Michelle Morgan

• Name — Michelle Morgan • Born — 16 July 1981 • Birthplace — Calgary, Alberta, Canada • Occupation — Actress, film producer, director • Children — 3 • Website — www.medanofilms.com • Years Active — 1999–present

Michelle Morgan was born in Calgary and grew up in Toronto and Vancouver. After studying Theatre and Classical Literature at the University of Toronto, she went on to pursue a career in theatre and film. 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. On June 30, 2012 Morgan married Derek Tisdelle. They have three children, Mara Carmen, Noah Santiago, and Celeste.

In 2007, Morgan began her role as Lou on the CBC/Up TV series Heartland. The same year, she appeared in the zombie film Diary of the Dead. 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". • Illustration — Morgan in 2015 In 2018, she founded her own film business, "Medano Films". 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. Michelle's debut film has screened at festivals such as Hollyshorts, the Brooklyn Women's Film Festival and the Vancouver Short Film Festival. In 2019, Michelle directed three episodes of the new CBC digital series "Hudson", a spin off of the long running series Heartland. Michelle's second short film, "Save Yourself" (2019), is a romantic comedy set on the beaches of Tofino, British Columbia. 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". In 2024, Michelle starred in the Roku Original "Jingle Bell Love" with Joey McIntyre.

• Year — Film — Role — Notes • 2006 — Final 24 — Lauren Bessette — TV series documentary; 1 Episode • 2007–present — Heartland — Samantha Louise 'Lou' Fleming/Lou Fleming-Morris/Lou Fleming — Main cast 209 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 • 2024 — Virgin River — Mandy — 1 Episode

• 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

• Year — Film — Role — Notes • 2007 — Diary of the Dead — Debra Moynihan • 2008 — Confessions of a Porn Addict — The Wrong Felice • 2017 — Ice Blue — Maria • 2018 — Deep Space — Athea Hixson • 2020 — Sugar Daddy — Sarah • 2022 — The Bad Seed Returns — Angela Grossman • 2024 — Jingle Bell Love — Jessica McFall • 2025 — Jingle Bell Wedding — Jessica McFall — |

• 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

• 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