Debbi Morgan

At A Glance

Debbi Morgan was born in Dunn, North Carolina, and moved to New York City when she was three months old. Her father, George Morgan, Jr., died of leukemia when she was eight, and she was raised by her mother, Lora.

Her acting career began in high schools in New York's South Bronx when she landed the role of Puck in a musical version of A Midsummer Night's Dream. She became involved in workshops run by the Negro Ensemble Company and the New Federal Theatre, which led to a Broadway role in Ron Milner's What the Wine Sellers Buy. She toured with the national company for a year, and since then has also appeared off-Broadway in Does the Tiger Wear a Necktie?, and in Los Angeles productions of My Sister, My Sister and Once in a Wifetime.

Morgan's earliest recurring television role was as Diane Harris on What's Happening!! from 1976 to 1977. In 1979, she received critical acclaim for her portrayal of Alex Haley's great-aunt Elizabeth Harvey on the 1979 miniseries Roots: The Next Generations, and her guest-starring role as Curtis Jackson's ex-girlfriend turned prostitute on The White Shadow. In 1982, Morgan embarked on what would end up being her most famous role -- All My Children's Angie Baxter Hubbard. Her portrayal of Angie struck a chord with many Black viewers across America; Angie and her love interest, Jesse Hubbard (Darnell Williams), became the first African-American "supercouple" on the daytime serials. In 1989, Morgan earned a Daytime Emmy for her work on All My Children.

After leaving All My Children, Morgan played the role of Chantal Marshall on the NBC soap opera, Generations. She then reprised her role as Angie on Loving and The City. From 1997 to 1998, she played Dr. Ellen Burgess on Port Charles. In the early 2000s, she played lead character Lora Gibson, opposite Lea Thompson, on the Lifetime series For the People. She also played the role of The Seer in the fourth season of Charmed.

In the late-1990's, Morgan garnered critical acclaim from movie critics for her portrayal of clairvoyant Mozelle Batiste Delacroix in the motion picture Eve's Bayou. For her portrayal, she won a Chicago Film Critics Association Award and an Independent Spirit Award, and was nominated for an Image Award.

Acting Portfolio: TELEVISION

The Young and the Restless Yolanda Hamilton October 7, 2011 to October 30, 2012 The Bold and the Beautiful Jennifer Tartaro October 18, 2006 to June 21, 2007 Close to Home Lizette Carter 2006 Ghost Whisperer Mrs. Riley 2006 I Wanna Be A Soap Star Herself/Judge 2005-1006 Touching Evil Aileen Mooney 2004 Charmed The Seer 2002-2003 Soul Food Lynette Van Adam 2001-2002 For the People District Attorney Lora Gibson 2002 Providence Marilyn Chase 2001 Boston Public Superintendant Marsha Shinn 2000-2001 Strong Medicine Chloe Simons / Cora Simons 2000-2001 The Practice Marsha Shinn 2001 City of Angels Actress 2000 The Runaway Reba Monroe 2000 Any Day Now Actress 1999-2000 Spawn Granny Blake 1999 General Hospital Dr. Mary Eleanor 'Ellen' Burgess 1997-1998 Port Charles Dr. Mary Eleanor 'Ellen' Burgess 1997-1998 The City Angie Baxter Hubbard Harrison Foster 1995-1997 Loving Angie Baxter Hubbard Harrison Foster 1993-1995 Herman's Head Melodie 1992 Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framing Maureen Gilman 1992 The Cosby Show Tracy 1992 A Different World Lisa Westin 1991 Generations Chantal Marshall 1990-1991 Guilty of Innocence: The Lenell Geter Story Marcia Hickson 1987 All My Children Angie Baxter Hubbard Harrison Foster 1982-1990; January 18, 2008 to September 23, 2011 The Jesse Owens Story Ruth Solomon Owens 1984 Trapper John, M.D. Denise 1980-1982 Behind the Screen Lynette Porter 1981 Sanford Charlene 1981 Thornwell Katherine 1981 The Incredible Hulk Jody 1980 The White Shadow Delores Raye 1979 Love's Savage Fury Opal 1979 Roots: The Next Generations Elizabeth Harvey 1979 The Love Boat Stephine Jackson 1979 What's Happening!! Diane 1976-1977 Good Times Samantha 1977 Good Times Ellen 1976

Acting Portfolio: FILM

Color of the Cross Mary 2006 Relative Strangers Mrs. Manoire 2006 Coach Carter Tonya 2005 Back in the Day Mrs. Packer 2005 Woman Thou Art Loosed Twana 2004 Love & Basketball Nona McCall 2000 The Hurricane Mae Thelma Carter 1999 Spawn 3: Ultimate Battle Granny Blake 1999 She's All That Ms. Rousseau 1999 Asunder Lauren Hubbs 1998 Eve's Bayou Mozelle Batiste Delacroix 1997 The Monkey Hu$tle Vi 1976 Mandingo Dite 1975 Cry Uncle Olga Winter 1971

Awards & Acclaim

Daytime Emmys Winner, Outstanding Supporting Actress (1989) Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actress (2009, 2011, 2012; for All My Children) Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actress (1989; for All My Children) Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Ingnue (1986; for All My Children Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actress (2009, 2011, 2012; for All My Children) Chicago Film Critics Association Awards Winner, Best Supporting Actress (1998; for Eve's Bayou) Independent Spirit Awards Winner, Best Supporting Female (1998; for Eve's Bayou) Satellite Awards , Nominee Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Drama (1998; for Eve's Bayou ) Image Awards Winner, Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series (2009; for All My Children) Image Awards Winner, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (2002; for Soul Food ) Image Awards Nomination, Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series (2009, 2011; for All My Children) Image Awards Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (2002; Soul Food ) Image Awards Nomination, Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture (2000; for The Hurricane ) Image Awards Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture (1998; for Eve's Bayou ) Image Awards Nomination, Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series (1996; for The City) Soap Opera Digest Awards Nomination, Outstanding Young Leading Actress (1986) Soap Opera Digest Awards Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actress (1990)

Vital Statistics

PLACE OF BIRTH: Dunn, North Carolina

DATE OF BIRTH: September 20, 1956

HEIGHT: 5'3"

MARITAL STATUS: Married, Jeffrey Winston (2009-present)

MARITAL STATUS: Divorced, Donn Thompson [Married: Mar 15, 1997; Divorced: 2000]

MARITAL STATUS: Divorced, Charles S. Dutton [Dec 31, 1989 to 1994]