Julianne Morris

Julianne Morris (born May 8, 1968 in Columbia, South Carolina) is an American actress.[1]

Julianne Morris
Morris in 2005
Born (1968-05-08) May 8, 1968
Columbia, South Carolina
OccupationActress
Years active1994–present
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2003)​
Children3

Early life

Julianne Morris was born on May 8, 1968 in Columbia, South Carolina.[1] Her family relocated to Windermere, Florida, when she was three months old. She is the youngest of two children.[2] Morris graduated from North Carolina School of the Arts and attended American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York.[1]

Career

In 1994, Morris landed a role as Tracy Pinkem in television film Witch Hunt. She played Amy Wilson on the soap opera The Young and the Restless from November 18, 1994 to May 22, 1996 and made a guest appearance on November 25, 2014.[3][4] Morris portrayed Greta Von Amburg on Days of Our Lives from May 15, 1998 to April 19, 2002.[5] She was first introduced on Days of Our Lives as "Swamp Girl". Between her time on Y&R and Days of Our Lives, Morris spent time in South Africa, playing Rumina on the fantasy television series The Adventures of Sinbad.[6] She portrayed Amber Sullivan in television film Another Pretty Face (2002).[7] She has also appeared on Two and a Half Men.[8]

Personal life

Morris married actor Kristoffer Polaha on June 7, 2003 at the Windermere Chapel.[9][10] The couple have three sons, born 2004, 2006, and 2011.[11][12]

She is a practising Christian.[13] She advocates sexual abstinence before marriage, saying "I believe marriage is ordained by God. The Bible teaches quite explicitly that the romantic attachment between a husband and a wife is a parallel to our relationship to God. There could be no stronger indication of its importance."[14]

Filmography
Television and film roles
Year Title Role Notes
1994 Witch Hunt Tracy Pinkem Television film
1994–1996, 2014 The Young and the Restless Amy Wilson Recurring role
1996 Baywatch Nights René O'Gill Episode: "Epilogue"
1996–1997 The Adventures of Sinbad Rumina 7 episodes
1999 L.A. Heat Melissa Morrison Episode: "Widow Maker"
1998–2002 Days of Our Lives Greta Von Amburg / Swamp Girl
2002 Another Pretty Face Amber Sullivan Television film

References
  1. "Julianne Morris". IMDb. Retrieved 2019-04-25.
  2. "About the Actors | Julianne Morris | Days of our Lives on Soap Central". soapcentral.com. Retrieved 2019-04-29.
  3. Profile, americamovie.org; accessed March 1, 2015.
  4. "Julianne Morris Polaha Returns To Y&R". Soaps.com. 2014-10-16. Retrieved 2019-04-25.
  5. "'Y&R' Brings Back Julianne Morris as Amy Wilson; Will Character Spell Trouble for Nick and Sharon?". Soap Opera Network. 2014-10-16. Retrieved 2019-04-25.
  6. "Julianne Morris | TV Guide". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2019-04-25.
  7. Profile, tcm.com; accessed March 1, 2015.
  8. Profile, americamovie.org; accessed March 1, 2015.
  9. "Kristoffer Polaha on Hearts of Christmas". Hallmark Movies and Mysteries. Retrieved 2019-04-25.
  10. "Morris Polaha". Photographer and wedding photography in Orlando. Retrieved 2019-04-25.
  11. MaximoTV (2018-10-06), Kristoffer Polaha, Julianne Morris 9th Annual “LA Family Day” Red Carpet, retrieved 2019-04-25
  12. "Life Unexpected's Kristoffer Polaha Welcomes Baby Boy | TV Guide". TVGuide.com. 2011-01-02. Retrieved 2019-04-25.
  13. "Julianne Morris/ Greta Von Amberg". www.angelfire.com. Retrieved 2019-04-29.
  14. "Connection Magazine, The Premier Good News Publication www.connectionmagazine.org". www.connectionmagazine.org. Retrieved 2019-04-29.
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