Jennifer Marie Morrison was born on the 12th April 1979, in Chicago, Illinois USA, and is an actress, probably best known for starring in the role of Dr. Allison Cameron in the drama TV series “House” (2004-2012), playing Zoey Pierson in the comedy TV series “How I Met Your Mother” (2010-2014), and as Emma Swan in the ABC fantasy series “Once Upon A Time” (2011-2016). Her career has been active since 1994.
So, have you ever wondered how rich Jennifer Morrison is? It has been estimated by authoritative sources that the total size of Jennifer’s net worth is over $6 million, as of mid- 2016, accumulated through her successful involvement in the entertainment industry as a professional actress.
Jennifer Morrison Net Worth $6 Million
Jennifer Morrison was raised with two siblings in Arlington Heights, Illinois by her father, David L. Morrison, who was a music teacher and director of the high school band, and her mother, Judy, who was a music teacher as well. As a child she was a model, appearing in several commercials. She studied at South Middle School, after which she attended Prospect High School, matriculating in 1997, and where she was a member of the school’s marching and symphonic bands, as she played the clarinet. She was also a member of the school’s choir, and a cheerleader. Upon matriculation she enrolled at Loyola University Chicago, from which she graduated with a degree in Theatre and English in 2000. Prior to moving to Los Angeles, she studied acting at the prestigious Steppenwolf Theatre Company, and soon after she began pursuing her acting career.
Jennifer’s professional acting career took-off in 1994, when she made her debut appearance in the film “Intersection”, with Richard Gere and Sharon Stone. Five years later, she starred in the film “Stir Of Echoes” alongside Kevin Bacon. In 2000 came her breakout role, as she featured in the film “Urban Legends: Final Cut”, playing Amy Mayfield. Since then, her career has been in constant rise, and so has her overall net worth. She featured in the main cast in high production films and TV series such as “The Zeros” (2001), “Dawson’s Creek” (2001-2002), “Big Shot: Confessions Of A Campus Bookie” (2002), and “Surviving Christmas” (2004) among others.
In 2004, Jennifer was selected for the role of Dr. Allison Cameron in the TV series “House”, starring alongside such actors as Hugh Laurie, Omar Epps and Jesse Spencer in lead roles. The series lasted until 2012, increasing her net worth to a large degree. During that time, she also appeared in “Flourish” (2006) in the role of Gabrielle Winters, “Star Trek” (2009) playing Winona Kirk, and in “Warrior” (2011) as Tess Conlon.
Furthermore, in 2010, Jennifer won the role in the CBS comedy series “How I Met Your Mother”, produced by Craig Thomas, portraying Ted Mosby’s girlfriend Zoey Pierson. In the following year she was also selected for the role of Emma Swan in the fantasy drama TV series “Once Upon A Time”. Parallel with that, she featured in the sequel of “Star Trek” entitled “Star Trek Into Darkness” (2013). Her net worth was certainly rising.
Most recently, Jennifer was cast in such titles as “All Creatures Here Below” (2016), “Albion: The Enchanted Stallion” (2016) – a film which is in post-production – and “The List” (2016). She is also to appear in the films “Sun Dogs”, which is scheduled for a release in 2017, and “Amityville: The Awakening”, also to be released in 2017. All of these appearances will have a significant influence on her net worth.
Thanks to her accomplishments in the film industry, Jennifer won Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Ensemble by a Cast for “Star Trek”, and Denver Film Critics Society for Best Acting Ensemble for the same film – both in 2009. She was also nominated for Screen Actors Guild Award in the category for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for her work on “House”, and for Kids’ Choice Award, Teen Choice Award, and People’s Choice Award for her work on “Once Upon A Time”.
Speaking about her personal life, Jennifer Morrison is currently single. Previously, she was engaged to actor Jesse Spencer, and dated actors Amaury Nolasco, and Sebastian Stan.
