Morgan Lily | |
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Born |
Morgan Lily Jane Gross April 11, 2000 Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Actress, model |
Years active | 2002–present |
Website | morganlily |
Morgan Lily (born Morgan Lily Jane Gross; April 11, 2000) is an American actress and fashion model. She started modeling internationally at the age of four years and appeared in more than 21 television commercials, and many photo shoots before her role in Henry Poole Is Here as Millie Stupek. Lily had supporting roles in He's Just Not That Into You, as Matthew Gray Gubler's daughter in The Ugly Life Of A Beautiful Girl. Her most notable role has been as Lilly Curtis in the apocalyptic film 2012. She acted as young Julianna Baker in the film Flipped based on the novel with the same name by Wendelin van Draanen and as young Mystique in X-Men: First Class and X-Men: Days of Future Past. Morgan recently co-starred as Missy in the Hallmark Channel's film, Love's Everlasting Courage. Her most recent work includes Cooties, with Elijah Wood and Rainn Wilson.
Morgan began her acting career at an early age, her beginnings include in the 2005 drama film Shards where she played Morgan, and in a TV movie, Welcome to the Jungle Gym (2006) where she played Kylie. On 2007, she guest starred in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Chloe, which led her more opportunities such as a co-starring role at the age of only 8 years, her first theatrical film Henry Poole Is Here she portrayed Millie Stupek. Morgan's most notable role so far has been in the 2009 disaster film 2012 as Lilly Curtis alongside young actor Liam James. Another notable role has been as Bonnie on the hit series, Shameless. Morgan's current projects up-to-date include Love's Everlasting Courage alongside high-profile actors Wes Brown and Cheryl Ladd.