Lindsey Morgan
| Lindsey Morgan | |
|---|---|
 Lindsey Morgan at the 2016 WonderCon. | |
| Born |
Lindsey Marie Morgan February 27, 1990 Georgia |
| Alma mater | University of Texas at Austin |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Notable work |
General Hospital The 100 |
| Home town | Houston, Texas |
Lindsey Marie Morgan (born February 27, 1990) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Kristina Davis on General Hospital and as mechanic Raven Reyes on The 100.
Personal life
Lindsey Marie Morgan was born in Georgia to George Morgan and Alice Burciaga, and raised in Houston, Texas. She is half Mexican and half Irish.
Career
2010–13: Career 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 made the crucial decision to move to Los Angeles to continue her work as an actress. Her first real role was in the movie Detention starring Josh Hutcherson where she played a mean cheerleader named Alexis. In 2011, she landed the leading role in the MTV film, DisCONNECTED, as social media obsessed Maria. In 2014, she had a supporting role in the indie movie Chastity Bites.
On April 17, 2012, TVLine reported that Morgan has been cast as the contract role of Kristina Davis on the American ABC Daytime soap opera General Hospital and would make her debut on May 25, 2012.[1][2] For this role Morgan was nominated for Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series in 2013.[3] Of learning about her Emmy nomination, she said, "I was worried that I've gotten the call time wrong for my appearance on Franklin & Bash before I saw that it said "Congratulations!, I'm stunned, I'm still so shocked. I'm so honored.[4] On March 26, 2013, It announced that she would be departing her role as Kristina, last airing on March 4, 2013.[5]
Immediately upon leaving General Hospital, Morgan filmed a web series called Destroy the Alpha Gammas. “I loved every second of it. I made some great friends and had a great blast doing it,” Morgan told TV Source Magazine.[6]
2014–present: The 100
On August 20, 2013 it was announced that Morgan landed a recurring role on upcoming CW sci-fi drama series The 100.[7] 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." [8]
On April 18, Morgan landed a lead role in the independent thriller Lasso, alongside Andrew Jacobs, Sean Patrick Flanery and Karen Grassle. 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.[9]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Detention | Alexis Spencer | |
| DisCONNECTED | Maria | ||
| 2013 | Facebook Stalking | Lindsey | Short film |
| Chastity Bites | Noemi | ||
| 2014 | ETXR | Florence | |
| 5 Stages | Aubrey | Short film |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | B-Sides | Episode: "She's Too Good for Everyone" (season 1, episode 11) | |
| Supah Ninjas | Chantelle | Episode: "The Magnificent" (season 1, episode 12) | |
| A Thin Line | Maria | TV Movie | |
| 2012 | How I Met Your Mother | Lauren | Episode, "The Drunk Train" (season 7, episode 16) |
| Happy Endings | Tracy | Episode: "Big White Lies" (season 2, episode 20) | |
| 2012–13 | General Hospital | Kristina Davis | Regular role, 67 episodes |
| 2013 | Franklin & Bash | Jennifer | Episode: "Shoot to Thrill" (season 3, episode 9) |
| The Flip Side | Episodes: "Resolutions" (season 1, episode 7), "Clubbing" (season 2, episode 3) | ||
| Shark Bites | Sorority Girl 3 | Episode: "Episode #1.0" | |
| 2014–present | The 100 | Raven Reyes | Recurring (Season 1), 11 episodes Series Regular (Season 2–present), 23 episodes |
| 2016 | Casa Vita | Ariana | TV Movie |
| The Night Shift | Kryztal | Episode: "The Way Back" |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Destroy the Alpha Gammas | Lauren | 7 episodes |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| |
Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series | General Hospital | Nominated |
References
- ↑ Matt Webb Mitovich (April 17, 2012). "Meet the New Kristina – and Get Scoop on Her New Attitude". TV Line. Retrieved May 17, 2013.
- ↑ "GH Hires New Kristina". Soap Opera Digest. April 17, 2012. Retrieved May 17, 2013.
- 1 2 "The 40th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Nominations". National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. May 1, 2013. Retrieved May 17, 2013.
- ↑ "Two Former GH Stars React To Emmy Noms". Soaps In Depth. Bauer Media Group. May 2, 2013. Retrieved June 13, 2013.
- ↑ "GH's Kristina Is Out!". Soaps In Depth. Bauer Media Group. March 26, 2013. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
- ↑ "LINDSEY MORGAN TALKS LIFE AFTER 'GENERAL HOSPITAL,' NEW PROJECTS 'DESTROY THE ALPHA GAMMAS,' 'THE 100'". TV Source Magazine. SoSource Media LLC. September 26, 2013. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
- ↑ "'General Hospital' Alum Lands Fierce Role on CW's 'The 100' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. August 23, 2013. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
- ↑ "An interview with Lindsey Morgan for Season 2 of The 100". Channel 4. December 5, 2014. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
- ↑ "'The 100' Star Lindsey Morgan Lands Lead in Thriller 'Lasso' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. April 18, 2016. Retrieved April 22, 2016.