Morgan Dudley

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Morgan Dudley
Born (2001-07-10) July 10, 2001 (age 24)
Marietta, Georgia, United States
Occupation
  • Actress
Years active2020–present

Morgan Dudley is an American actress. She is best known for playing Ella in the fantasy comedy film Descendants: The Rise of Red . [1] [2] [3]

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Early life

Dudley was born in Marietta, Georgia. Dudley grew up in Hiram, Georgia. [4] She attended two high schools. First she went to Paulding County High School where she first started acting in musicals such as The Addams Family and Beauty and the Beast. She then attended Hiram High School where she started doing community theatre. [5]

Career

Dudley made her on screen debut in the musical comedy film The Prom . [6] Dudley was then cast in the romantic comedy A Tourist's Guide to Love starring Rachael Leigh Cook [7]

Dudleys first main role was as Ella in the fantasy comedy film Descendants: The Rise of Red . [8] She will not be reprising her role in the upcoming film Descendants 5.

Personal life

Dudleys acting idol is Zendaya while she also admires Amandla Stenberg, Keke Palmer, & Meryl Streep. Her favourtie film is Charlie and the Chocalate Factory [9]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2019 The Prom Student Dancer
2023 A Tourist's Guide to Love Robin
2024 Descendants: The Rise of Red Ella

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2020 Henry Danger PrincessEpisode ;Captain Drex
2023 Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Lyra MateoEpisode ;Will the Real May Please Stand Up?

References

  1. "Morgan Dudley talks about 'Descendants: The Rise of Red' on Disney+". digitaljournal. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
  2. "'Descendants: The Rise Of Red' Star Morgan Dudley Was Inspired By Brandy Norwood's "Aura And Presence" When Creating Her Version Of Cinderella". decider. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
  3. "Morgan Dudley, Kurt Elling, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Paulo Szot, Jack Wolfe to Join Broadway's Hadestown". playbill. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
  4. "Morgan Dudley Age, Height, Weight, Net Worth, Career, And More". gracejabbaribio. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
  5. "Morgan Dudley reflects on her acting and musical journey". roughdraftatalanta. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
  6. ""When I first got the original Descendants audition, I freaked out." Morgan Dudley Facetimes us to talk love of Disney movies and playing Ella in Descendants: The Rise of Red". youngentertainmentmag. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
  7. "Morgan Dudley Shines on Netflix's "A Tourist's Guide to Love"". themudmag. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
  8. "All the Deets:How Old Is the Cast of 'Descendants: The Rise of Red'? Ages, Birthdays Revealed!". j-14. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  9. "Morgan Dudley: Something To Say". irkmagazine. Retrieved 2025-08-03.