Jessica Morris

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Jessica Morris
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Morris in 2016
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Years active1999–present

Jessica Morris is an American actress. She is known for numerous roles in Lifetime movies. Some of her prominent Lifetime movies are part of Vivica A. Fox's The Wrong... film series, which includes The Wrong Roommate (2016), The Wrong Man (2017), and The Wrong Teacher (2018) and Revenge In The Deep End (2020). [1] Aside from her Lifetime movie roles, she also had recurring roles on One Life to Live , Beacon Hill , and Party of Five .

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Career

After several small film and television roles, Morris was cast as the dysfunctional Jennifer Rappaport on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live , a role she portrayed from 2001 to 2005 and in a dream sequence on October 1, 2008.

In 2008, Morris appeared in the comedy Role Models as "Linda the Teacher". She was in the cast of the 2010 fantasy film Fading of the Cries . [2] In 2014, Morris played the lead role in the horror film Haunting of the Innocent. [3]

In 2014, Morris played Diane Hamilton in the soap opera web series Beacon Hill . [4] [5]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999The WeekendSarah
All Shook UpBartender
2000 Bloody Murder Julie 'Jewels' McConnellVideo
HourglassMirandaShort
2006AfterlifeChelseaShort
2007Dead Man's HandMelissa
Decadent Evil IILenaVideo
2008Dangerous Worry DollsEvaVideo
Senior Skip DayDeniseVideo
Role Models Linda the Teacher
2009What We BecameSarah MillerShort
2010El Mariachi LeprechaunShuga FlakexShort
KleshnovTanyaShort
Fading of the Cries Malyhne
2011VenomHelen Pace
Interpersonal ExopoliticsDarlene HartugenShort
Boy ToyYoga Student
Killer on the Loose-Short
2012 Save the Date Cindy
The Dead Want WomenReeseVideo
Reel EvilKennedy
Santa's Summer HouseConstance
2013Hearts GambleJennShort
InfinityMelissaShort
2014Haunting of the InnocentBrenda
Devilish CharmSuzette Williams
Trophy HeadsJessica
LadybugRosemarieShort
In Search of America, InshallahGreenShort
Alone TogetherWoman in PhotographShort
2015First LoveNarrator (voice)Short
Pocket Listing Emily
On the HorizonAmy
2016 The Wrong Roommate Laurie ValentineTV movie
Timber the Treasure Dog Jamie Fanning
Amazing ApeRiley
Nightmare Nurse ConnieTV movie
Hidden TruthVeronique
Bloody BobbyCrystal Cochran
The 6th FriendKatie [6]
Sorority SlaughterhouseAllie
A Husband for ChristmasAgent Marie AdamsTV movie
Eternal SalvationAmy Wright
LuciferDanielle Cain
The Hollywouldn'tsPeach Allure
2017AggregateErin
Be MineSamanthaShort
The Wrong Student Kelly HalliganTV movie
Evil Bong 666Misty
American ExorcismJanelle
JelloTanyaShort
Puppet Master: Axis Termination Bar Patroness
Delivering ChristmasLaurenShort
A Christmas CruiseBeckyTV movie
Midnight ClearJulieShort
The Wrong Man Kim CassidyTV movie
Nightmare BoxLindaShort
2018 Living Among Us Sybil
Evil Bong 777Misty
Another Plan from Outer SpaceCommander Strickland
I Will Find You DestinySaraShort
Shoelaces for ChristmasJan MillerTV movie
The Wrong Teacher Charlotte HansenTV movie
Hell Hath Enlarged HerselfrAlisonShort
2019 Chase Blair
The Wrong Mommy MelanieTV movie
Art of the DeadGina Wilson
A Mermaid for ChristmasDaphneTV movie
2020The 6th DegreeLori
Pool Boy NightmareGaleTV movie
Ex GratiaAngelaShort
2021Legend Of Fall CreekCrystal Cochran
The Wrong Fiancé AbbyTV movie
Crabs!Annalise Menrath
Danger in the SpotlightMarthaTV movie
Abduction Runs in the FamilyAlyssa ManningTV movie
Twisted Little LiesBrianna ScottTV movie
2022Secret Lives of HousewivesKendra DavisTV movie
Bodyguard SeductionCharlyTV movie
TommyknockersJulia Ann Swift
2023Secrets on Greek RowCarolyn
Murder SyndicateBecca
End TimesStella
End Times (II)Stella
My Doctor's Secret LifeVeronica
(DIS)CONNECTEDMinaShort
Break InHeather Lockwood
2024Secret Life of a Sorority GirlCherylTV movie
A Deadly Threat to My FamilyMarielle HarrisTV movie
Continental SplitDr. Cami Weddle
Couples Retreat MurderBeckyTV movie

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000 City Guys AndreaEpisode: "Get to Preppin'"
2001 Undressed LizRecurring Cast: Season 4
2001–08 One Life to Live Jennifer Rappaport Regular Cast
2006 South Beach HayleyEpisode: "I'll Do What I Want to Do"
2007 Mind of Mencia Pretty White GirlEpisode: "Episode #3.21"
2008 Sorority Forever Natalie GoldMain Cast
2009 CSI: NY Melody SpectorEpisode: "Blacklist"
2014 Mixology JaniceEpisode: "Liv & Ron"
Sex Sent Me to the ER LouiseEpisode: "Sticky Situation"
Perception Linda MullaneEpisode: "Painless"
The Other HefJessMain Cast
2014-20 Beacon Hill Diane HamiltonRecurring Cast
2016 Rosewood Mandy WillingEpisode: "Ballistics and BFFs" [7]
The Bay KatherineEpisode: "Episode #2.11" & "#2.12"
Ladies of the LakeCrystal AmhurstMain Cast
2018Ladies of the Lake: Return to AvalonCrystal AmhurstMain Cast
2020 Party of Five HeleneRecurring Cast
2021 The Upshaws AmyEpisode: "Big Plans"
2022Beyond the DarkJulieEpisode: "Midnight Clear"

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