Marie-Charms Mishael Morgan (born July 15, 1986) known professionally as Mishael Morgan, is a

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-Canadian actress known for the roles of Hilary Curtis and Amanda Sinclair on

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, ''

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'', the latter for which she became the first black actress to win the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 2022.

Early life

Marie-Charms Mishael Morgan was born in San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago, on July 15, 1986. Morgan is the daughter of Michael and Sharon (Lee) Morgan; she has an older sister, Maggris, and a younger sister, Monique. When Morgan was 5 years old, her parents relocated the family to

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where Mishael found work. However, thinking it would be safer, the family relocated to

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, Canada, and settled in

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. She attended

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in Toronto, and later began her career on television.

Career

From 2008 to 2009, she had a recurring role in the Canadian teen drama series '' The Best Years'', and later was regular cast member of YTV sitcom, ''

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''. In 2012, she had a recurring role in the

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'', and also appeared in small roles in films ''

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'' (2010) and '' Total Recall'' (2012). Morgan also guest-starred on ''

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'' and '' The Listener''. In 2014, Morgan also starred in

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summer comedy series, '' Backpackers''. In May 2013, Morgan was cast as Hilary Curtis in the CBS daytime soap opera, ''

''. On June 11, 2018, Morgan confirmed earlier reports that she would be leaving the soap. Morgan's representation later confirmed that Morgan opted to leave after unsuccessful attempts to negotiate for an increase in salary. Morgan made her final appearance as Hilary on the soap on July 27, 2018, when the character succumbed to life-threatening injuries sustained in a car accident. On September 19, 2019, she confirmed her return to the show the same day she debuted as her new character, Amanda Sinclair. On June 24, 2022, Morgan became the first black woman to win the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, which she won for her portrayal of Amanda Sinclair.

Personal life

Morgan married Navid Ali in May 2012. Morgan gave birth to their first child, a son, in 2015. On July 19, 2015, her ''

'' co-star,

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, co-hosted her baby shower. The couple also have a daughter, born in 2018.

Filmography

Awards and nominations

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Morgan, Mishael Living people 1986 births Canadian television actresses Canadian soap opera actresses Daytime Emmy Award winners Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series winners York University alumni 21st-century Canadian actresses People from San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago emigrants to Canada