Mishael Morgan
Morgan in 2014
Born
Marie-Charms Mishael Morgan

(1986-07-15) July 15, 1986 (age 37)
San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago
Alma materYork University (graduated 2008)
OccupationActress
Years active2008–present
AgentDavid Ritchie
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Spouse
Navid Ali
​
(m. 2012)​
Children2
WebsiteMishael Morgan's Main Page

Marie-Charms Mishael Morgan (born July 15, 1986) known professionally as Mishael Morgan, is a Trinidadian-Canadian actress known for the roles of Hilary Curtis and Amanda Sinclair on CBS Daytime soap opera, The Young and the Restless, 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[1] was born in San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago, on July 15, 1986.[2][3] Morgan is the daughter of Michael and Sharon (Lee) Morgan; she has an older sister, Maggris, and a younger sister, Monique. When Morgan was five years old, her parents relocated the family to New York where Mishael found work. However, thinking it would be safer, the family relocated to Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and settled in Mississauga.[3][4] She attended York University in Toronto, and later began her career on television.[5]

Career

From 2008 to 2009, she had a recurring role in the Canadian teen drama series The Best Years, and later was a regular cast member of YTV sitcom, Family Biz.[5] In 2012, she had a recurring role in the CBC Television comedy-drama Republic of Doyle, and also appeared in small roles in films Casino Jack (2010) and Total Recall (2012). Morgan also guest-starred on Supernatural and The Listener. In 2014, Morgan also starred in The CW summer comedy series, Backpackers.[6]

In May 2013, Morgan was cast as Hilary Curtis in the CBS daytime soap opera, The Young and the Restless.[7] On June 11, 2018, Morgan confirmed earlier reports that she would be leaving the soap.[8] Morgan's representation later confirmed that Morgan opted to leave after unsuccessful attempts to negotiate for a salary increase.[9] 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.[10] On September 19, 2019, she confirmed her return to the show the same day she debuted as her new character, Amanda Sinclair.[11][12] 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.[13] She dropped to recurring basic for spend more time in Toronto.[14] She briefly returned in 2023 for the 50th-anniversary celebration and again in 2024.[15]

From 2022 to 2023, Morgan had a recurring role in the NBC medical drama series, Chicago Med.[16] In 2023 she played the leading roles in the thriller film Sworn Justice: Taken Before Christmas for BET+, romantic comedy Christmas With a Kiss for Hallmark Channel, and the thriller Dress For Success for Tubi.[15] She executive produced and starred alongside Emmanuel Kabongo in the Canadian thriller film, Sway.[17]

Personal life

Morgan married Navid Ali in May 2012.[18] Morgan gave birth to their first child, a son, in 2015.[19] On July 19, 2015, her The Young and the Restless co-star, Christel Khalil, co-hosted her baby shower.[20][21] The couple also have a daughter, born in 2018.[22]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2008 The Love Guru Groupie Uncredited
2010 Verona Tamara Short film
2010 Casino Jack Receptionist
2011 You Got Served: Beat the World Maya
2012 Total Recall Rekall Receptionist
2014 Swearnet: The Movie Jamie
2015 Night Cries Voodoo Witch Doctor
2023 Sworn Justice: Taken Before Christmas Sophie Porter
2023 Dress For Success Fabienne
2024 Sway Also executive producer

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2008 MVP Erotic Beauty Episode: "The Code"
2008-2009 The Best Years Robyn Crawford Recurring role, 8 episodes
2009 Family Biz Tracy Dupont-Roymont Series regular, 20 episodes
2010 Double Wedding Law Firm Receptionist Television film
2010 Covert Affairs Woman Episode: "Pilot"
2011 She's the Mayor Megan Episode: "Proclamation"
2011 Awakening TV pilot
2012 Republic of Doyle Chandra O'Neill Recurring role, 5 episodes
2012 Beauty and the Beast Hostess Episode: "Pilot"
2013 Supernatural Portia Episode: "Man's Best Friend with Benefits"
2013–2022, 2023, 2024 The Young and the Restless Hilary Curtis
Amanda Sinclair 		Series regular
2013 The Listener Rachel Masterson Episode: "House of Horror"
2013 Dark Rising: Warrior of Worlds Nancy Leighton Episodes: "Season's Change" and "The Trankartak"
2014 Backpackers Maya 5 episodes
2018 Hometown Holiday Amber Television film
2020 A Killer in My House Melissa Television film
2023 Chicago Med Dr. Peta Dupre 3 episodes
2023 Most Dangerous Game Pierce Episode: "Lighthouse"
2023 Christmas With A Kiss Mona Television Film

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2018
 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Nominated
[23]
2019
 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Nominated
[24]
2022
 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Won
[25]

References

  1. ^ Portelli, Ramona (December 20, 2013). "Celebrity - Mishael Morgan". OkMalta.com. Archived from the original on April 26, 2014. Retrieved April 12, 2014.
  2. ^ "Mishael Morgan Profile Page".
  3. ^ a b Chin, Joseph (September 11, 2013). "Mississauga actor relishes new role on The Young & The Restless". The Mississauga News. Metroland Media Group. Retrieved April 12, 2014.
  4. ^ Owens, Devin (December 2, 2013). "Meaning of Life". Soap Opera Digest. American Media, Inc. 38 (48): 44–47.
  5. ^ a b "Mishael Morgan Playing Hilary Curtis/Ann Turner on The Young and the Restless - Soaps.com". Soaps.sheknows.com. 2013-06-14. Archived from the original on 2014-05-12. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
  6. ^ Ilana Rapp (June 17, 2014). "Actress Mishael Morgan of The Young and the Restless Had a Near Death Experience Which Changed Her Life". Huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
  7. ^ Clifford, Kambra (2013-05-17). "'Y&R' Casts New Bombshell!". Soap Opera Network. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
  8. ^ Morgan, Mishael (June 11, 2018). "It Is With A Heavy Heart I Announce My Departure". Instagram.com. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
  9. ^ Dionne, Ashley (June 21, 2018). "Interview With David Ritchie, Mishael Morgan's Agent". TvSourcemagazine.com. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
  10. ^ "Mishael Morgan Exits Y&R As Hilary Curtis". Soaps.sheknows.com. 2018-07-26. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
  11. ^ "Mishael Morgan: "I'm Back!!"". Soapoperadigest.com. September 19, 2019. Retrieved September 27, 2019.
  12. ^ Eades, Chris (September 23, 2019). "Everything You Need To Know About Amanda Sinclair". Cbssoapsindepth.com. Retrieved September 27, 2019.
  13. ^ Lynette Rice (June 24, 2022). "Daytime Emmys: Mishael Morgan Of 'The Young And The Restless' Becomes First Black Woman To Win Outstanding Lead Actress". deadline.com. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  14. ^ Harding, Curtis (October 19, 2022). "Young & Restless' Mishael Morgan Reveals the Very Personal Reasons Why She Went Off Contract".
  15. ^ a b Holmes, Martin (January 25, 2024). "Mishael Morgan Returns to 'Y&R' – Fans React". TV Insider.
  16. ^ "Why You Recognize Chicago Med's New Doctor". NBC Insider Official Site. December 8, 2022.
  17. ^ "Canadian actor turns producer on Toronto-shot thriller".
  18. ^ Oink & Coo Photography (May 27, 2012). "Mishael Morgan Wedding Photos". Facebook.com. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
  19. ^ "Y&R STAR GIVES BIRTH". SOD. Soap Opera Digest. August 18, 2015. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
  20. ^ Morgan, Mishael (July 19, 2015). "Thank You Christel Khalil and Tamara Duarte for Putting Together This Beautiful Baby Shower". Instagram.com. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  21. ^ Connor, Star (July 28, 2015). "Mishael Morgan's Los Angeles Baby Shower". Mstarnews.musictimes.com. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  22. ^ Morgan, Mishael (November 8, 2018). "My Family Got a Little Bigger This Morning". Instagram.com. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
  23. ^ "The 45th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Nominations" (PDF). New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  24. ^ "The 46th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Nominations" (PDF). New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
  25. ^ "The 49th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Nominations" (PDF). New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2022. Retrieved May 5, 2022.

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