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Jennifer Morrison Profile |
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Birth Date: April 12, 1979
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Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Birth Name: Jennifer Marie Morrison
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Height: 5'5"
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Biography |
Jennifer Marie Morrison (born April 12, 1979 in Chicago,
Illinois) is an American actress and model. She is known for
her role as Allison Cameron on the Fox drama House, M.D..
Morrison was born in Chicago, Illinois and raised in
Arlington Heights, Illinois. She graduated from Prospect
High School in 1997, where she played clarinet in the
school’s marching band, sang in the choir and did
cheerleading with the school’s pep squad.
She majored and minored in Theatre and English respectively
at Loyola University Chicago and graduated in 2000. She also
studied acting with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company before
moving to Los Angeles to pursue a career in film and
television.
Morrison started her career as a child model, appearing in
print advertisements for JC Penney and Montgomery Ward and
commercials for Rice Krispies and Mondos. At the age of ten,
she was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated for Kids
with basketball star Michael Jordan.
She made her film debut at the age of fifteen as the
daughter of Richard Gere and Sharon Stone in Intersection,
and later appeared as the haunting Samantha in Stir of
Echoes with Kevin Bacon. Her first leading role came in the
2000 film Urban Legends: Final Cut, and she has since gone
on to appear in films including Grind with Adam Brody,
Surviving Christmas with Ben Affleck and James Gandolfini
and Mr. and Mrs. Smith with Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.
On television, she worked on several hit shows including
Touched by an Angel and Dawson's Creek before landing the
role of immunologist Dr. Allison Cameron on House in 2004
co-starring alongside Hugh Laurie.
In 2005, she starred in and produced the independent film
Flourish. Morrison has also appeared in music videos for
Nick Lachey ("Shut Up"), The Donnas ("Too Bad About Your
Girl") and Jack's Mannequin "Dark Blue".
Morrison also appears as Kirce James in Command & Conquer 3:
Tiberium Wars, a character which frequently interacts with
the player during the course of the GDI campaign.
Morrison is the oldest of three children born to David and
Judy Morrison. The former was named Teacher of the Year by
the Illinois State Board of Education in 2003. She has a
sister, Julia Kay Morrison, and a brother, Daniel, who is a
student at the University of Illinois.
She has been romantically linked to House co-star Jesse
Spencer since 2004 though neither party had confirmed a
relationship until recently.
In January 2007, People magazine reported that the two had
become engaged in Paris over the holidays. A representative
for the couple confirmed the news adding that no wedding
date has been set as of yet. In a post-Golden Globes
interview with E!, Morrison revealed that Spencer proposed
on December 23, 2006 at the Eiffel Tower.
She currently lives with Spencer in San Fernando Valley. |
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Her father, David Morrison, won the Illinois state 2003
teacher of the year award. (March 2003)
Attended Prospect High School in Illinois (Class of 1997)
and majored in Theatre with a minor in English at Loyola
University Chicago (she received her B.A. in 3 years' time -
Class of 2000).
Played clarinet in high school marching and symphonic bands.
Former high school cheerleader.
Appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated for Kids with
Michael Jordan when she was around 10 or 11 years old.
Is a Chicago Cubs fan.
Is friends with Ashlee Simpson and has guest-starred on the
latter's show on MTV several times.
Portrayed a Ball State University student in commercials for
the school titled "Everything You Need," even though she
wasn't then and never was a student at the university.
Engaged to "House M.D." (2004) co-star Jesse Spencer. He
proposed in Paris, France on 23 December 2006 at the Eiffel
Tower.
Studied with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago.
Sang in her high school choir.
Has two younger siblings: a sister, Julia, and brother,
Daniel. Parents are David and Judy Morrison.
A former child model. She did print advertisements for JC
Penney and Montgomery Ward and commercials for Rice Krispies
and Mondo.
Grew up in Arlington Heights, Illnois -- an affluent village
and suburb of Chicago.
Was chosen for the Top 10 of TV's Sexiest Stars for TV
Guide's 2007 Sexy Issue along with the likes of Evangeline
Lilly, Eva Longoria, Patrick Dempsey and Josh Holloway.
Her favorite television shows are "Extreme Makeover: Home
Edition" (2003), "Battlestar Galactica" (2004) and "The
Oprah Winfrey Show" (1986). |
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