Michelle Morgan (born July 16, 1981) is a Canadian actress, producer, director and writer best known for her role as Lou Fleming on the CBC/Up TV series Heartland.
Michelle Morgan | |
|---|---|
 Morgan interviewed for Count Gore de Vol in 2009 | |
| Born | July 16, 1981 Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, film producer, director, writer |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Spouse |
Derek Tisdelle
(m. 2012) |
| Children | 3 |
| Website | www |
Personal life
editMichelle Morgan was born in Calgary and grew up in Toronto and Vancouver. After studying Theatre and Classical Literature at the University of Toronto, Michelle went on to pursue a career in theatre and film.[1]
Morgan is an advocate for women's rights and has volunteered at women's shelters across Canada for the past 15 years. She served as the "I Am Courage" campaign ambassador for the Brenda Strafford Centre for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and the "My Homefront" campaign ambassador for Homefront, a Calgary-based nonprofit that serves victims of domestic abuse.[2]
On June 30, 2012 she married Derek Tisdelle. They have three children, Mara Carmen, Noah Santiago, and Celeste.[3][4][5][6]
Career
editIn 2007, Michelle began her role as Lou on the CBC/Up TV series Heartland.[7][8] The same year, she appeared in the zombie film Diary of the Dead.[9]
In 2008 she appeared on Stargate Atlantis as FRAN (Friendly Replicator Android) in the episodes "Be All My Sins Remember'd" and "Ghost in the Machine".[10]
In 2018, she founded her own film business, "Medano Films".[11]
Her first short film, "Mi Madre, My Father" (2017), with Stephen Amell, was selected by Telefilm Canada for the "Not Short On Talent Corner" at Cannes Film Festival in May 2018.[12] Michelle's debut film has screened at festivals such as Hollyshorts, the Brooklyn Women's Film Festival and the Vancouver Short Film Festival.[13]
In 2019, Michelle directed three episodes of the new CBC digital series "Hudson", a spin off of the long running series Heartland.[13]
Michelle' s second short film, "Save Yourself" (2019), is a romantic comedy set on the beaches of Tofino, British Columbia.[13]
In 2020, Michelle was selected to join the Women in the "Director's Chair, Story & Leadership Program" where she will develop her feature film project, a post apocalyptic western titled "The Plains".[14]
In 2024, Michelle starred in the Roku Original "Jingle Bell Love" with Joey McIntyre.[15]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Diary of the Dead | Debra Moynihan | |
| 2008 | Confessions of a Porn Addict | The Wrong Felice | |
| 2011 | Dominant Gene | USAF Airman 1st Class No. 7 | |
| 2016 | Palki | Laura | Associate producer |
| 2017 | Ice Blue | Maria | |
| 2018 | Deep Space | Athea Hixson | |
| 2020 | Sugar Daddy | Sarah | |
| 2022 | The Bad Seed Returns | Angela Grossman |
Short film
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The imposter | Janet | Executive producer |
| 2018 | Mi madre,My father | Anita | Writer, director and producer |
| 2019 | Save Yourself | Angela | Director and producer |
Television film
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Road Rage | Rebecca | |
| 2007 | Fire Serpent | Donna Marks | |
| 2010 | A Heartland Christmas | Samantha Louise 'Lou' Fleming | |
| 2016 | The Rooftop Christmas Tree | Sarah Wright | |
| 2017 | While You Were Dating | Kim | |
| A Very Country Christmas | Mary | ||
| 2021 | Gone Mom | Michelle Troconis |
Series
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Die Patriarchin | Onyangos Tochter | TV mini-serie; 1 Episode |
| 2006 | Final 24 | Lauren Bessette | TV series documentary; 1 Episode |
| 2007–present | Heartland | Samantha Louise 'Lou' Fleming/Lou Fleming-Morris/Lou Fleming | Main cast 206 Episodes; Also directed 3 episodes |
| 2007 | Across the River to Motor City | Counter Waitress | 2 Episodes |
| 2008 | Stargate Atlantis | F.R.A.N. / Dr. Elizabeth Weir | Episode: "Be All My Sins Remember'd"/ "Ghost in the Machine" |
| The L Word | Abigail | Episode: "Look Out, Here They Come!" | |
| 2010 | Bunny Hug | Celeste | Mini-series; 3 Episodes |
| 2013 | Package Deal | Stacey | 1 Episode |
| 2015 | Supernatural | Jemma Verson | Episode: "The Things They Carried" |
| 2018 | The Good Doctor | Quinn's Mother | Episode: "She" |
| 2019–2020 | Batwoman | Gabi Kane | 2 Episodes |
Web series
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Deep Six | Athea | Main cast; 6 Episodes |
| 2019 | Hudson | Samantha Louise 'Lou' Fleming | Heartland spin-off; 4 Episodes; Directed 3 Episodes |
References
edit- ^ Szathmary, Henrietta (February 22, 2021). "8 Things You Didn't Know About Michelle Morgan, Lou Fleming from Heartland". Horsey Hooves. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
- ^ "Calgary actor Michelle Morgan on Ice Blue, Heartland, her upcoming directorial debut and running zombies – TheYYSCENE". Retrieved February 25, 2021.
- ^ "On the Same Page: Back in the Saddle with Heartland's Michelle Morgan". parentscanada.com. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
- ^ "Michelle Morgan". Archived from the original on March 3, 2012.
- ^ "It's Monday, November 4 – Four things you should know". Heartland. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. November 4, 2013. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
- ^ "Heartlandians". Heartlandians.
- ^ "Heartland's Michelle Morgan relishes Lou's tough journey". tv-eh.com. February 25, 2016. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
- ^ "Michelle Morgan on Balancing Career, Motherhood – UPtv.com – TV Series and Movies". uptv.com. Archived from the original on November 21, 2017. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
- ^ Interactive, FreshForm. "Q&A: Filmmaker George A. Romero & actress Michelle Morgan :: Stop Smiling Magazine". stopsmilingonline.com. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
- ^ "GateWorld – Interviews: Soul of the Machine (Michelle Morgan – August 2008)". gateworld.net. Archived from the original on December 31, 2008. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
- ^ "Medano Films". Medano Films. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
- ^ "Mi Madre, My Father (short film)". National Screen Institute - Canada (NSI). May 24, 2019. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Vancouver Short Film Festival long on content with 39 films in lineup". vancouversun. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
- ^ "Women In the Director's Chair Announces 2018 Story & Leadership Participants". womenandhollywood.com. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
- ^ "Joey McIntyre talks new holiday rom-com, "Jingle Bell Love" - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved November 21, 2024.