Brittany Morgan Dengler (born September 24, 1987) is an American actress.
Brit Morgan | |
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 Morgan in the 2012 film Cheesecake Casserole | |
| Born | Brittany Morgan Dengler September 24, 1987 Marlton, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Early life
editMorgan was born and raised in the Marlton section of Evesham Township, New Jersey, where she was a 2005 graduate of Cherokee High School.[1][2]
Career
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Morgan's first major recurring role was in 2008, as Lacey Thornfield on ABC Family's science-fiction comedy-drama series The Middleman.[3] She was listed as one of Nylon magazine’s "55 Faces of the Future" in their Young Hollywood issue in May 2010.[4]
From 2010 to 2011, she appeared as Debbie Pelt in HBO's vampire drama series True Blood.[2][3] In an interview with TV Guide, Morgan described her character Debbie as "a really kick-ass, passionate, ballsy woman."[5] In 2012, she appeared in four films: Cheesecake Casserole, She Wants Me, The Frozen and Freeloaders. She played Emma in the thriller film The Frozen, which followed a couple (Morgan and Seth David Mitchell), who end up stranded in freezing cold after a snowmobile accident.[6]
Morgan had a supporting role in the thriller film Friend Request (2016) as Olivia Mathison, a best friend to a college student being stalked by a supernatural creature on social media.[7][8] The film was shot in South Africa.[9] Starting with the second-season premiere, Morgan has recurred as Penny Peabody on The CW's supernatural drama series Riverdale. She played Taressa in the comedy film The Donor Party (2023).[10] In 2023, she directed a short film, Cupcakes.[11]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Beginning of the End | Bar Girl #2 | Short film |
| 2008 | Beer for My Horses | Harveyetta | |
| 2011 | Paralyzed | Betty | Short film |
| 2012 | Cheesecake Casserole | Cal | |
| 2012 | She Wants Me | Carly | |
| 2012 | The Frozen | Emma | |
| 2012 | Freeloaders | Samantha | |
| 2013 | Free Ride | Rain | |
| 2016 | Friend Request | Olivia Mathison | |
| 2020 | Monsters and Muses | Sally Santini | Short film |
| 2023 | The Donor Party | Taressa | |
| TBA | Granite Rapids Moon | Cammy |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Buried Alive | Melanie | Miniseries |
| 2007 | CSI: NY | Robin Graham | Episode: "Time's Up" |
| 2007 | Greek | Gym Girl | Episode: "The Rusty Nail" |
| 2008 | The Middleman | Lacey Thornfield | 12 episodes |
| 2008 | Family Man | Callie | Television film |
| 2008 | Quitters | Brit | Television film |
| 2009 | Cold Case | Libby Traynor (1976) | Episode: "Jackals" |
| 2010–2011 | True Blood | Debbie Pelt | 14 episodes |
| 2012 | Shameless | Lucy Jo Heisner | Episode: "A Beautiful Mess" |
| 2012 | Southland | Natasha | Episode: "God's Work" |
| 2012 | Desperate Housewives | Lindsay | Episode: "The People Will Hear" |
| 2012 | Two and a Half Men | Jill | Episode: "I Changed My Mind About the Milk" |
| 2013 | Ironside | Zoe | Episode: "Pentimento" |
| 2014–2015 | Graceland | Amber | 10 episodes |
| 2014 | Criminal Minds | Jane Posner | Episode: "The Itch" |
| 2014 | The Mentalist | Marie Flanigan | Episode: "The Graybar Hotel" |
| 2015 | The Night Shift | Tricia | Episode: "Recovery" |
| 2015–2018 | Supergirl | Leslie Willis / Livewire | Recurring role, 4 episodes |
| 2016 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Jenna Miller | Episode: "Heightened Emotions" |
| 2016 | Rizzoli & Isles | Kelly Wagner | Episode: "2M7258-100" |
| 2017 | The Arrangement | Daisy Something / Daisy Parsons | Episode: "The Ex", "Crashing" |
| 2017–2019 | Riverdale | Penny Peabody | Recurring role |
| 2019 | The Boys | Rachel | Episode: "Good for the Soul" |
| 2024 | The Rookie | Megan | Episode: "Strike Back" |
| 2024 | S.W.A.T. | Beth Weber | Episode: "Family Man" |
Music videos
edit| Year | Title | Artist(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | "Trouble Man" | Chris Pierce |
Producer credits
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Cupcakes | Executive producer and director | Short film |
References
edit- ^ Staff. "Tina stays mum on Sarah", Philadelphia Daily News, September 9, 2008. Accessed August 9, 2012. "Marlton native actress Brit Morgan was recently in the area visiting family. Morgan was known as Brittany Dengler while attending Cherokee High School, where she graduated in 2005."
- ^ a b Proko, Peter (2010). "New Blood". Vol. 7, no. 2. South Jersey Magazine. pp. 52–57.
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (February 5, 2010). "Actress Brit Morgan Joins True Blood". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 14, 2010.
- ^ VegasNews (2011-09-07). "HBO's "True Blood" Star Brit Morgan to Celebrate Birthday at Chateau Nightclub". www.vegasnews.com. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
- ^ "Interview with Brit Morgan True Blood's Debbie Pelt". TrueBlood-Online.com. 2010-07-10. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
- ^ Barton, Steve (2012-12-17). "Exclusive: Brit Morgan Talks The Frozen, Reflects on True Blood and More". Dread Central. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
- ^ Patta, Gig (2017-09-26). "Friend Request: Brit Morgan Discusses The Transformation With Special And Makeup Effects". LRM. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
- ^ Wilson, Staci Layne (2017-09-22). "Exclusive: Brit Morgan Talks Friend Request and Its Scariest Moments". Dread Central. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
- ^ kimnewman (2016-04-21). "Film Review – Friend Request". The Kim Newman Web Site. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
- ^ "The Donor Party - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. 2023-03-03. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
- ^ "Instagram post by Brit Morgan". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
External links
edit- Brit Morgan at IMDb