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| Name = Jennifer Morrison
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'''Jennifer Morrison''' {{born|12|April|1979}} is the actress who is playing the pregnant Winona Kirk, mother of [[James T. Kirk]], in [[J.J. Abrams]]' {{film|11}}. [http://trekmovie.com/2007/12/17/nichols-is-an-orion-morrison-is-winona-kirk/] She is best known for her role as Dr. Allison Cameron on the hit television series, ''House''.
  
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| Birth name = Jennifer Marie Morrison
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| Place of birth = Chicago, Illinois, USA
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'''Jennifer Morrison''' {{born|12|April|1979}} is the actress who played {{alt|Winona Kirk}}, mother of {{alt|James T. Kirk}}, in [[J.J. Abrams]]' {{film|11}} in {{y|2009}}. Her voice from this film was also used in a scene of the {{y|2013}} sequel, {{film|12}}. She is best known for her role as Dr. Allison Cameron on the hit medical drama series, ''House M.D.'' (2004-2012), and for her current role as Emma Swan on the fantasy drama series ''Once Upon a Time'' (2011-2013).
   
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Morrison was among the performers present during the first day of shooting on ''Star Trek''. She was spotted by spy photographers who were capturing pictures of the shoot, which took place at a secret location in Southern California. After some guessing, IESB.net confirmed that it was, indeed, Morrison and that she had been cast in the film. [http://www.iesb.net/index.php?option=com_ezine&task=read&page=1&category=1&article=3685] As part of the ''Star Trek'' cast, Morrison received a [[Boston Society of Film Critics Award]] in the category Best Ensemble Cast in 2009.
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Born in Chicago, Illinois, and raised in Arlington Heights, Illinois, Morrison began her career in front of the camera when she was a child, modeling for print advertisements and appearing in commercials. From 1993 through 1997, she attended Prospect High School, where her parents worked as teachers. She went on to major in Theatre at Loyola University Chicago, graduating in 2000. After studying with the Chicago-based, Tony Award-winning Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Morrison moved to Los Angeles to pursue a professional acting career.
  
   
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== Personal life ==
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Just before she began attending high school, Morrison made her film debut in the 1994 [[Paramount Pictures]] drama ''Intersection'', playing the daughter of the main characters (played by Richard Gere and Sharon Stone). Shortly thereafter, she appeared in John Hughes' remake of ''Miracle on 34th Street'', which also features [[TOS|original ''Trek'' series]] guest star [[William Windom]]. A few years later, she returned to films to portray the ghost of a young girl in the 1999 suspense thriller ''Stir of Echoes''.
  
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Morrison was born in Chicago, Illinois, and raised in Arlington Heights, Illinois. From 1993 through 1997, she attended Prospect High School, where her parents worked as teachers. She went on to major in Theater at Loyola University in Chicago, graduating in 2000. After studying with the Chicago-based, Tony Award-winning Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Morrison moved to Los Angeles to pursue a professional acting career.
   
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Morrison and her ''House'' co-star, Jesse Spencer, were engaged to be married in December 2006. In August 2007, however, the engagement was called off.
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Morrison had her first starring role in the 2000 horror film ''Urban Legends: Final Cut''. Her later film credits include the 2002 independent comedy ''Girl Fever'' (co-starring [[Clint Howard]] and [[Jimmie F. Skaggs]]), the 2003 skateboard comedy ''Grind'' (with [[Christopher McDonald]] and [[Stephen Root]]), 2004's ''The Sure Hand of God'' (with [[Gordon Clapp]], Clint Howard, and [[Daniel Roebuck]]), and the 2004 comedy ''Surviving Christmas'' (with Stephen Root). She also appeared in the hit 2005 action film ''Mr. & Mrs. Smith'' which, like ''Star Trek'', features costumes designed by [[Michael Kaplan]]. She recently co-starred in ''Big Stan'', a comedy written and directed by Rob Schneider.
  
   
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Morrison made guest appearances on such television shows as ''Touched by an Angel'' and ''Dawson's Creek'' before being cast as Dr. Cameron on Fox's hit medical drama, ''House''. Executive produced (and sometimes directed) by [[Bryan Singer]], ''House'' premiered in 2004 and is currently in its fifth season.
  
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=== Early career ===
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Morrison began her career in front of the camera when she was a child, modeling for print advertisements and appearing in commercials. Just before she began attending high school, Morrison made her film debut in the 1994 [[Paramount Pictures]] drama ''Intersection'' as the daughter of the main characters, played by {{w|Richard Gere}} and {{w|Sharon Stone}}.
   
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Her next film appearance came in John Hughes' remake of ''Miracle on 34th Street'', which also features [[Star Trek: The Original Series|original ''Trek'' series]] guest star [[William Windom]]. A few years later, Morrison returned to film to portray the ghost of a young girl in the 1999 suspense thriller ''Stir of Echoes''.
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During the summer of 2006, Morrison worked with her ''House'' co-star Jesse Spencer on the independent film ''Flourish'', which she also produced. Morrison and Spencer became engaged in December of that year. In August 2007, however, the engagement was called off.
  
   
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She had her first starring role in the 2000 horror film ''Urban Legends: Final Cut''. She subsequently worked with [[Clint Howard]] in the 2002 independent comedy ''Girl Fever'' and in 2004's ''The Sure Hand of God''; the former also featured [[Jimmie F. Skaggs]]), while the latter co-starred [[Gordon Clapp]] and [[Daniel Roebuck]]. She also made two movies with [[Stephen Root]]: the 2003 skateboard comedy ''Grind'' (co-starring [[Christopher McDonald]]) and the 2004 comedy ''Surviving Christmas''.
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Morrison was among the performers present during the first day of shooting on ''Star Trek''. She was spotted by spy photographers who were capturing pictures of the shoot, which took place at a secret location in Southern California. After some guessing, IESB.net confirmed that it was, indeed, Morrison and that she had been cast in the film. [http://www.iesb.net/index.php?option=com_ezine&task=read&page=1&category=1&article=3685]
  
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In addition to her film credits, Morrison made guest appearances on such television shows as ''The Chronicle'' (2001, with [[Cliff DeYoung]]), ''Touched by an Angel'' (2001), and ''Dawson's Creek'' (2001-2002). She also appeared in an episode of the Lifetime drama ''Any Day Now'' in 2002 along with ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'' guest actor [[Geoffrey Blake]] and ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' guest actress [[Cristine Rose]] as well as [[John P. Connolly]] and [[Olivia Hack]].
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=== ''House'' and concurrent work ===
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In 2004, Morrison was cast as Dr. Cameron on the FOX Network's hit medical drama, ''House M.D.''. Executive produced by [[Bryan Singer]] (who also directed two episodes of the first season), ''House'' premiered in November 2004 and ended in May 2012. Morrison's character on ''House'' was written out of the show in 2009; her final episode as a regular cast member featured a guest appearance by ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise]]''{{'}}s [[Jolene Blalock]]. Morrison made return appearances on ''House M.D.'' late in the 2009-2010 season and in the series finale in 2012. In 2009, she received a Screen Actor's Guild Award nomination in the category Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for her work on ''House M.D.''
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Outside of ''House M.D.'', Morrison appeared in the hit 2005 action film ''Mr. & Mrs. Smith'' which, like ''Star Trek'', features costumes designed by [[Michael Kaplan]]. She also co-starred in the Rob Schneider comedy ''Big Stan'', along with [[Henry Gibson]] and [[Richard Riehle]]. During the summer of 2006, Morrison worked with her ''House'' co-star and one-time fiance Jesse Spencer on the independent film ''Flourish'', which Morrison also produced. Morrison also served as associate producer on the first season of the hit musical/drama series ''Glee'' between 2009 and 2010.
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After leaving ''House M.D.'' and following her work on ''Star Trek'', Morrison co-starred with {{film|10}} actor [[Tom Hardy]] in the acclaimed mixed martial arts drama ''Warrior'' (2011). Her other films include the drama ''Knife Fight'' (2012) and the comedy-drama ''Some Girl(s)'' (2013). She can also be seen opposite [[Jude Ciccolella]] in the thriller ''Event 15'' (2013) and is currently filming the romance ''The List'' (2014, with [[Bob Gunton]] and [[Michael Nouri]]).
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During the 2010-2011 television season, Morrison played the recurring role of Zoey Pierson on the [[CBS Studios]] sitcom ''How I Met Your Mother''. Currently, she plays the role of Emma Swan, the daughter of Snow White, on the ABC drama ''Once Upon a Time''. Others who appear on this series include [[Raphael Sbarge]], [[Alan Dale]], [[Lee Arenberg]], and [[Tony Amendola]].
   
 
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Revision as of 17:25, 7 January 2015

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Jennifer Morrison (born 12 April 1979; age 45) is the actress who played Winona Kirk, mother of James T. Kirk, in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek in 2009. Her voice from this film was also used in a scene of the 2013 sequel, Star Trek Into Darkness. She is best known for her role as Dr. Allison Cameron on the hit medical drama series, House M.D. (2004-2012), and for her current role as Emma Swan on the fantasy drama series Once Upon a Time (2011-2013).

Morrison was among the performers present during the first day of shooting on Star Trek. She was spotted by spy photographers who were capturing pictures of the shoot, which took place at a secret location in Southern California. After some guessing, IESB.net confirmed that it was, indeed, Morrison and that she had been cast in the film. [1] As part of the Star Trek cast, Morrison received a Boston Society of Film Critics Award in the category Best Ensemble Cast in 2009.

Personal life

Morrison was born in Chicago, Illinois, and raised in Arlington Heights, Illinois. From 1993 through 1997, she attended Prospect High School, where her parents worked as teachers. She went on to major in Theater at Loyola University in Chicago, graduating in 2000. After studying with the Chicago-based, Tony Award-winning Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Morrison moved to Los Angeles to pursue a professional acting career.

Morrison and her House co-star, Jesse Spencer, were engaged to be married in December 2006. In August 2007, however, the engagement was called off.

Career

Early career

Morrison began her career in front of the camera when she was a child, modeling for print advertisements and appearing in commercials. Just before she began attending high school, Morrison made her film debut in the 1994 Paramount Pictures drama Intersection as the daughter of the main characters, played by Richard Gere and Sharon Stone.

Her next film appearance came in John Hughes' remake of Miracle on 34th Street, which also features original Trek series guest star William Windom. A few years later, Morrison returned to film to portray the ghost of a young girl in the 1999 suspense thriller Stir of Echoes.

She had her first starring role in the 2000 horror film Urban Legends: Final Cut. She subsequently worked with Clint Howard in the 2002 independent comedy Girl Fever and in 2004's The Sure Hand of God; the former also featured Jimmie F. Skaggs), while the latter co-starred Gordon Clapp and Daniel Roebuck. She also made two movies with Stephen Root: the 2003 skateboard comedy Grind (co-starring Christopher McDonald) and the 2004 comedy Surviving Christmas.

In addition to her film credits, Morrison made guest appearances on such television shows as The Chronicle (2001, with Cliff DeYoung), Touched by an Angel (2001), and Dawson's Creek (2001-2002). She also appeared in an episode of the Lifetime drama Any Day Now in 2002 along with Star Trek: Deep Space Nine guest actor Geoffrey Blake and Star Trek: The Next Generation guest actress Cristine Rose as well as John P. Connolly and Olivia Hack.

House and concurrent work

In 2004, Morrison was cast as Dr. Cameron on the FOX Network's hit medical drama, House M.D.. Executive produced by Bryan Singer (who also directed two episodes of the first season), House premiered in November 2004 and ended in May 2012. Morrison's character on House was written out of the show in 2009; her final episode as a regular cast member featured a guest appearance by Star Trek: Enterprise's Jolene Blalock. Morrison made return appearances on House M.D. late in the 2009-2010 season and in the series finale in 2012. In 2009, she received a Screen Actor's Guild Award nomination in the category Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for her work on House M.D.

Outside of House M.D., Morrison appeared in the hit 2005 action film Mr. & Mrs. Smith which, like Star Trek, features costumes designed by Michael Kaplan. She also co-starred in the Rob Schneider comedy Big Stan, along with Henry Gibson and Richard Riehle. During the summer of 2006, Morrison worked with her House co-star and one-time fiance Jesse Spencer on the independent film Flourish, which Morrison also produced. Morrison also served as associate producer on the first season of the hit musical/drama series Glee between 2009 and 2010.

After leaving House M.D. and following her work on Star Trek, Morrison co-starred with Star Trek Nemesis actor Tom Hardy in the acclaimed mixed martial arts drama Warrior (2011). Her other films include the drama Knife Fight (2012) and the comedy-drama Some Girl(s) (2013). She can also be seen opposite Jude Ciccolella in the thriller Event 15 (2013) and is currently filming the romance The List (2014, with Bob Gunton and Michael Nouri).

During the 2010-2011 television season, Morrison played the recurring role of Zoey Pierson on the CBS Studios sitcom How I Met Your Mother. Currently, she plays the role of Emma Swan, the daughter of Snow White, on the ABC drama Once Upon a Time. Others who appear on this series include Raphael Sbarge, Alan Dale, Lee Arenberg, and Tony Amendola.

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