Morgan Kohan

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Morgan Kohan (born December 30, 1993) [1] is a Canadian actress. In 2019, Kohan began starring as Lillian in When Hope Calls , a spinoff of When Calls the Heart in which Kohan guest starred in an episode that served as a backdoor pilot for When Hope Calls. [2] In June 2022, it was announced she would star in the lead role of the drama series Sullivan's Crossing . [3]

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Early life

Born in British Columbia, [4] and raised in Summerland, Kohan was accepted to Randolph College for the Performing Arts for their Triple Threat program for acting, singing and dancing. [5] She was initially intending on entering a dancing career before shifting focus towards acting. [6]

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References

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