Lindsey Morgan
   HOME

TheInfoList



OR:

Lindsey Marie Morgan (born February 27, 1990) is an American actress. She is known for playing
Raven Reyes A raven is any of several large-bodied passerine bird species in the genus ''Corvus''. These species do not form a single Taxon, taxonomic group within the genus. There is no consistent distinction between crows and ravens; the two names are as ...
in
the CW The CW Network, LLC (commonly referred to as The CW or simply CW) is an American commercial broadcast television network which is controlled by Nexstar Media Group through a 75% ownership interest. The network's name is derived from the firs ...
science fiction drama series ''
The 100 The 100 or The Hundred may refer to: Arts and entertainment * 100 (DC Comics), fictional organized crime groups appearing in DC Comics * The 100 (novel series), ''The 100'' (novel series), a 2013–2016 science fiction novel series written by Kass ...
'' (2014–2020) and Micki Ramirez in the action crime drama series ''
Walker Walker or The Walker may refer to: People *Walker (given name) *Walker (surname) *Walker (Brazilian footballer) (born 1982), Brazilian footballer Places In the United States *Walker, Arizona, in Yavapai County *Walker, Mono County, California * ...
'' (2021–2022).


Early life

Lindsey Marie Morgan was born February 27, 1990, in
Georgia, United States Georgia is a state in the Southeastern United States. It borders Tennessee and North Carolina to the north, South Carolina and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Florida to the south, and Alabama to the west. Of the 50 U.S. states, Georgia is ...
, to Gus Morgan and Alice Burciaga. She is of
French French may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France ** French people, a nation and ethnic group ** French cuisine, cooking traditions and practices Arts and media * The French (band), ...
, Irish and
Mexican Mexican may refer to: Mexico and its culture *Being related to, from, or connected to the country of Mexico, in North America ** People *** Mexicans, inhabitants of the country Mexico and their descendants *** Mexica, ancient indigenous people ...
descent. She has an older brother, a half-sister, and five step-siblings.


Career


2010–2013: Beginnings and ''General Hospital''

Morgan began her career in college at the University of Texas at Austin, then left for Los Angeles to chase her acting dream. Within her first year of college, Morgan stayed busy by continually booking commercials and print ads. She was cast as an extra on the critically acclaimed series '' Friday Night Lights''. Morgan decided to move to Los Angeles to continue her work as an actress. Her first real role was in the movie '' Detention'' (2011) starring
Josh Hutcherson Joshua Ryan Hutcherson (born October 12, 1992) is an American actor. He began acting in the early 2000s and appeared in several commercials and minor film and television roles before gaining prominence in his teenage years with main roles in ' ...
where she played a mean cheerleader named Alexis. In 2011, she landed the leading role in the MTV film ''DisCONNECTED'' (2011) as social media obsessed Maria. "DISconnected" was part of the MTV "A Thin Line" campaign. The film and the campaign were developed in order to empower young people to identify, respond to, and stop the spread of digital abuse in their lives. On April 17, 2012,
TVLine ''TVLine'' is a website devoted to information, news, and spoilers of television programs. It covers various topics including the latest news on television, reviews, latest releases, and more. History In late 2010, ''Entertainment Weekly''s ...
reported that Morgan had been cast as the contract role of
Kristina Davis Kristina Davis is a fictional character ''General Hospital'', an American soap opera on the ABC network. Created by Robert Guza, Jr. and Charles Pratt, Jr., and introduced by Jill Farren Phelps in 2002, Kristina is the daughter of mob kingpin So ...
on the American
ABC Daytime ABC Daytime (sometimes shortened to ABC-D or ABCD) is a division responsible for the daytime television programming block on the American Broadcasting Company, ABC Network and syndicated programming. The block has historically encompassed soap o ...
soap opera A soap opera (also called a daytime drama or soap) is a genre of a long-running radio or television Serial (radio and television), serial, frequently characterized by melodrama, ensemble casts, and sentimentality. The term ''soap opera'' originat ...
''
General Hospital ''General Hospital'' (often abbreviated as ''GH'') is an American daytime television soap opera created by Frank and Doris Hursley which has been broadcast on American Broadcasting Company, ABC since April 1, 1963. Originally a half-hour seria ...
'' and would make her debut on May 25, 2012. For this role, Morgan was nominated for
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series The Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series was an award presented annually by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) and the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS). It was given annually ...
in 2013. Of learning about her Emmy nomination, she said, "I was worried that I'd gotten the call time wrong for my appearance on ''
Franklin & Bash ''Franklin & Bash'' is an American legal comedy drama television series created by Kevin Falls and Bill Chais. The series starred Breckin Meyer and Mark-Paul Gosselaar as unconventional lawyers and longtime friends. A Turner Broadcasting exec ...
'' before I saw that it said "Congratulations!, I'm stunned, I'm still so shocked. I'm so honored. On March 26, 2013, it was announced that she would be departing her role as Kristina, last airing on March 4, 2013. Immediately upon leaving ''General Hospital'', Morgan filmed a web series called ''Destroy the Alpha Gammas'', about which she told ''TV Source Magazine'':
"I loved every second of it. I made some great friends and had a great blast doing it."
In 2013, Morgan had a supporting role in the indie movie ''
Chastity Bites ''Chastity Bites'' is a 2013 comedy-horror film written by Lotti Pharriss Knowles and directed by John V. Knowles. Plot A feminist blogger and reporter for a school newspaper tries to stop Countess Elizabeth Báthory, who poses as an abstinence ...
'' (2013). In 2017 she starred in the second installment of the ''Skyline'' film series, playing Captain Rose, leader of the human resistance against an alien invasion. She later reprised the role, becoming the lead actor in the franchise's third installment, '' Skylines'', released on
Netflix Netflix is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service. The service primarily distributes original and acquired films and television shows from various genres, and it is available internationally in multiple lang ...
in 2020. Morgan is also slated to appear in the fourth film, '' Skyline: Warpath'', in 2025.


2014–2020: ''The 100'' and further success

On August 20, 2013, it was announced that Morgan landed a recurring role on
The CW The CW Network, LLC (commonly referred to as The CW or simply CW) is an American commercial broadcast television network which is controlled by Nexstar Media Group through a 75% ownership interest. The network's name is derived from the firs ...
science fiction Science fiction (often shortened to sci-fi or abbreviated SF) is a genre of speculative fiction that deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts. These concepts may include information technology and robotics, biological manipulations, space ...
drama series In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular su ...
''
The 100 The 100 or The Hundred may refer to: Arts and entertainment * 100 (DC Comics), fictional organized crime groups appearing in DC Comics * The 100 (novel series), ''The 100'' (novel series), a 2013–2016 science fiction novel series written by Kass ...
'', which ended after seven seasons. For season 2, Morgan was upgraded to series regular. Morgan describes her character:
"Raven is a total badass. She is a guy's girl who is brilliant because she's also a prodigy when it comes to mechanical engineering. She's the youngest mechanical engineer the space station has had in 52 years, and she loves getting dirty and down with it. She's feisty, she's sassy, she's strong; she's a really cool girl. She can definitely hold her own."
In 2015, Morgan filmed her first leading film role starring as Ariana in the television film ''Casa Vita'' alongside
ABC Family American cable television, cable and satellite television network Freeform (TV channel), Freeform was originally launched as the CBN Satellite Service on April 29, 1977, and has gone through four different owners and six different name changes dur ...
's ''
Baby Daddy ''Baby Daddy'' is an American sitcom created by Dan Berendsen that premiered on June 20, 2012, on ABC Family ( Freeform). The series follows Ben, a man in his twenties, who gets the surprise of his life when a one-night stand leaves his baby a ...
'' star
Jean-Luc Bilodeau Jean-Luc Bilodeau (born November 4, 1990) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his role as Ben Wheeler in the ABC Family channel program '' Baby Daddy''. Bilodeau has also appeared in films and television series such as ''Ill Fated'', '' Tr ...
. Ariana is a Mexican-American cook dreaming of opening her own fusion cuisine restaurant much to her father's dismay. Ariana works at her father's restaurant, Casa Vita, where she meets Early Lindstrom. On April 18, 2016, Morgan landed a lead role in the independent thriller ''Lasso'', alongside Andrew Jacobs,
Sean Patrick Flanery Sean Patrick Flanery (born October 11, 1965) is an American actor. He is known for playing Connor MacManus in ''The Boondock Saints'' (1999) and its sequel '' The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day'' (2009), Greg Stillson in the television seri ...
. Morgan's character holds a huge amount of guilt for not keeping the senior citizens safe and takes on the duty of ensuring their safety throughout the film.


Personal life

On December 29, 2020, Morgan announced her engagement to actor
Shaun Sipos Shaun Sipos (born October 30, 1981) is a Canadian actor, known for playing Jack on the series '' Complete Savages'' (2004–2005), David Breck on '' Melrose Place'' (2009–2010), Eric Daniels on ''Life Unexpected'' (2010–2011), Aaron Whitmor ...
on Instagram. They married on September 21, 2023, in
Austin, Texas Austin ( ) is the List of capitals in the United States, capital city of the U.S. state of Texas. It is the county seat and most populous city of Travis County, Texas, Travis County, with portions extending into Hays County, Texas, Hays and W ...
.


Filmography


Film


Television


Music videos


Awards and nominations


References


External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Morgan, Lindsey 1990 births 21st-century American actresses American actresses of Mexican descent American people of Irish descent American soap opera actresses Hispanic and Latino American actresses Living people Actresses from Houston University of Texas at Austin alumni Downtown Los Angeles Film Festival award winners