• Kathryn Morris has a net worth of over $4 million and has been acting since 1991
• She grew up in Cincinnati and attended Northeastern Christian Junior College, Temple University and was involved in a gospel group called The Morris Code
• She is best known for her leading role in the television series “Cold Case”, portraying Detective Lilly Rush
• She has also had roles in various mainstream television programs and films, including “As Good as It Gets” and “Moneyball”
• She has been dating actor Johnny Messner since the 2000s and they have twins born in 2013
Short Info
| Net Worth | $4 Million |
| Date Of Birth | January 28, 1969 |
| Fact | Attended Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for a couple of years in the early 1990s. |
Contents
- 1 Who is Kathryn Morris?
- 2 The Riches of Kathryn Morris
- 3 Early Life, Education, and Career Beginnings
- 4 Further Education and Professional Acting Gigs
- 5 Regular Roles
- 6 Cold Case and Recent Projects
- 7 Personal Life
- 8 General Info
- 9 Family
- 10 Accomplishments
- 11 Social profile links
- 12 Quotes
- 13 Facts
- 14 Pictures
- 15 Movies
Who is Kathryn Morris?
Kathryn Susan Morris was born on 28 January 1969, in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, and is an actress, best known for her leading role in the television series “Cold Case”, in which she portrays Detective Lilly Rush. She’s also appeared in various mainstream television programs and films during her career.
The Riches of Kathryn Morris
As of early-2020, Kathryn Morris’ net worth is estimated to be over $4 million, earned through a successful career in the entertainment industry since 1991, though mostly in supporting roles apart from a handful of projects including “Cold Case”. Nevertheless, her consistent work led to the status of her wealth.
Early Life, Education, and Career Beginnings
Kathryn grew up in Cincinnati, where her mother worked in insurance while her father was very active as a pastor and Bible Scholar. She was raised in a Christian family and had close ties to her father’s siblings. They often traveled together to nearby areas with a gospel group called The Morris Code. She grew up alongside five siblings, and at a young age developed an interest in the performing arts.
During high school she took up theatre lessons, and after matriculating started looking at opportunities in her area. One of her first projects was in a Japanese music video that was inspired by the “Grease” musical.
On her way to the shoot, she became involved in a hit-and-run incident with a car hitting her while she was walking. Despite a minor injury, she still made it to the filming, illustrating her determination to fully pursue a career as an actress.
Further Education and Professional Acting Gigs
Wanting to make it out on her own, she enrolled at Northeastern Christian Junior College, moving to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After completing her studies there, she continued on to complete an undergraduate degree at Temple University in the same city. The university is known for being one of the largest higher education institutions in the state and has been running since 1884.
Afterwards she went on her pursuit of a professional acting career, making her first appearance in the television movie “Long Road Home”. More opportunities opened up for her, though she mainly had support roles in other television movies, including “Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells all”, “Sweet Justice”, and “Murder, She Wrote”. She also made her film debut in “Cool as Ice”, a musical featuring the film debut of Vanilla Ice though the film failed commercially and critically. She continued with independent projects and direct-to-video films, until she made a noticeable performance in a minor role in “As Good as It Gets”, starring Jack Nicholson and Helen Hunt.
It tells the story of a novelist, a misanthrope who gets involved with several people in his usual routine. The film was very successful, leading to an Academy Award for both main actors, and Kathryn attracted a lot of attention for her portrayal of a psychiatric patient.
Regular Roles
In 1997, Kathryn got her first regular television role in “Pensacola: Wings of Gold”, in which she portrayed the character Stinger; the show is named after Pensacola, Florida, and its Naval Air Station there, and follows the story of a squadron of pilots. Many of its storylines led to the crew filming in various parts around the world.
After a year with the show, she then had a guest role in “Xena: Warrior Princess”, followed in 2000 with a part in the film “The Contender”, which starred Gary Oldman and Christian Slater. The film is based on the Lewinsky scandal involving then-President Bill Clinton and his impeachment, however, the film gained a bit of controversy, particularly when Oldman became displeased at some alterations that were made before the film was released. The film was an Academy Award contender, and led Kathryn to be noticed by director Steven Spielberg who then cast her in two films – “AI: Artificial Intelligence” and “Minority Report” starring Tom Cruise.
Cold Case and Recent Projects
In 2003, Morris auditioned successfully for the leading role in “Cold Case”. The show ran until 2010, focusing on a fictional version of the Philadelphia Police Department and its division which handles the titular cold cases, meaning those that remain unsolved due to the lack of evidence and information surrounding the crime. The show became very successful, and it even led to two international adaptations. Early in its run, it was accused by fans and creators of the Canadian series “Cold Squad” as a copycat, as their show debuted earlier and had the same premise.
Despite the controversy, no legal action was taken, indicating that things may have been settled away from court.
While “Cold Case” remained a staple of CBS programming for a long time, it was eventually canceled due to decreasing ratings, cut even after an attempt to revive its ratings by changing the show’s schedule. Since then, she has been mainly focused on film work with some of her recent projects including “Moneyball”, “Bone Tomahawk”, and “The Dirt”. She also had a guest role in the show “Colony”, and in 2018 became one of the regulars of the show “Reverie”, but which was canceled after just a year.
Personal Life
Kathryn Morris has been dating actor Johnny Messner since the 2000s, as the duo met while working on “Cold Case”. They haven’t married nor shown any signs of wanting to do so. He is known for his work in projects such as “Tears of the Sun”, “Hostage”, “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” and “Cold Case”.
In 2013 she announced that they were expecting twins who were born sometime in the middle of the year.
One of her favorite films is 1982’s “Sophie’s Choice”, which she credits as the film that drew her to pursue an acting career.
General Info
| Full Name | Kathryn Morris |
| Net Worth | $4 Million |
| Date Of Birth | January 28, 1969 |
| Height | 1.7 m |
| Profession | Actor |
| Education | Temple University |
| Nationality | American |
Family
| Children | Jameson Messner, Rocco Messner |
| Parents | Stanley Morris, Joyce Morris |
| Partner | Johnny Messner, Johnny Messner |
Accomplishments
| Movies | Minority Report, Mindhunters, Cougars, Inc., Resurrecting the Champ, Paycheck, The Perfect Guy, Bone Tomahawk, The Contender, The Sweeter Side of Life, Assassination of a High School President, Cool as Ice, As Good as It Gets, Sleepstalker, And Never Let Her Go, Role of a Lifetime, A Friend to Die F... |
| TV Shows | Cold Case, Pensacola: Wings of Gold, Sweet Justice |
Social profile links
Quotes
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sophie's Choice (1982) is actually the reason I became an actress. |
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Gave birth to her twin sons (her 1st & 2nd children) at age 44, Jameson West Messner & Rocco McQueen Messner on August 21, 2013. Children's father is her boyfriend, Johnny Messner. |
| 2 | Has been in a relationship with Johnny Messner since 2010. They have twin sons together. |
| 3 | As a child, traveled with her family as a gospel singing group. |
| 4 | Grew up in Windsor Locks, Connecticut with her 6 siblings. |
| 5 | Has had a part in all of director Rod Lurie's features to date: Deterrence (1999), The Contender (2000) and The Last Castle (2001) (scenes deleted). |
| 6 | Has now appeared in two screen adaptations of a Philip K. Dick work: Minority Report (2002) and Paycheck (2003). |
| 7 | Attended Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for a couple of years in the early 1990s. |
Pictures
Movies
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Case | 2003-2010 | TV Series | Lilly Rush |
| Assassination of a High School President | 2008 | Nurse Platt | |
| Resurrecting the Champ | 2007 | Joyce Kernan | |
| Mindhunters | 2004 | Sara Moore | |
| Paycheck | 2003 | Rita Dunne | |
| Hostage | 2002 | Short | Linda Delacroix (The Hostage) |
| Minority Report | 2002 | Lara Clarke | |
| Role of a Lifetime | 2002 | Chelsea Cellini | |
| The Mind of the Married Man | 2001 | TV Series | Sandy |
| The Last Castle | 2001 | DOD Investigator (scenes deleted) | |
| A.I. Artificial Intelligence | 2001 | Teenage Honey | |
| And Never Let Her Go | 2001 | TV Movie | Anne Marie Fahey |
| The Contender | 2000 | Paige Willomina | |
| Murder, She Wrote: A Story to Die For | 2000 | TV Movie | Patricia Williams |
| Hell Swarm | 2000 | TV Movie | Allie |
| Providence | 1999 | TV Series | Molly |
| Deterrence | 1999 | Lizzie Woods | |
| Screenplay | 1999 | TV Movie | Fanny |
| Inherit the Wind | 1999 | TV Movie | Rachel Brown |
| Ksena: karingoji princese | 1998-1999 | TV Series | Najara |
| The Magnificent Seven | 1999 | TV Series | Charlotte Richmond |
| Inferno | 1998 | TV Movie | Ryan Tibbet |
| Pensacola: Wings of Gold | 1997-1998 | TV Series | Stinger |
| The Prophecy II | 1998 | Video | Anxious Mother |
| As Good as It Gets | 1997 | Psychiatric Patient | |
| Poltergeist: The Legacy | 1997 | TV Series | Laura Davis |
| Paper Dragons | 1996 | Kate | |
| The Prince | 1996/I | Emily | |
| Ink | 1996 | TV Series | Woman |
| Relativity | 1996 | TV Series | Sylvie |
| Silk Stalkings | 1996 | TV Series | Judith Millay |
| L.A. Firefighters | 1996 | TV Series | Helen Regan |
| Murder, She Wrote | 1996 | TV Series | Doreen the Waitress |
| Family Values | 1995 | TV Movie | Borgyork Grumm |
| W.E.I.R.D. World | 1995 | TV Movie | Lucy, Monochian's Assistant |
| Sleepstalker | 1995 | Video | Megan |
| A Friend to Die For | 1994 | TV Movie | Monica Whitley |
| Sweet Justice | 1994 | TV Series | Remy |
| Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All | 1994 | TV Movie | Zundro (Sandra) |
| Rise and Walk: The Dennis Byrd Story | 1994 | TV Movie | Angela (as Kathy Morris) |
| Cool as Ice | 1991 | Jen (as Kathy Morris) | |
| Long Road Home | 1991 | TV Movie | Billy Jo Robertson (as Kathy Morris) |
| Malibu Hot Summer | 1981 | Singing Contestant | |
| The Perfect Guy | 2015 | completed | Karen |
| Bone Tomahawk | 2015 | post-production | Lorna Hunt |
| Alice, Sweet Alice | announced | Catherine Spages (rumored) | |
| Roommate Wanted | 2015 | Video | Olivia Morgan |
| The Coin | 2013/I | Short | Rachael |
| The Sweeter Side of Life | 2013 | TV Movie | Desiree Harper |
| The Surgeon General | 2013 | TV Movie | Lydia |
| Sunday's Mother | 2012 | Short | Gillian |
| Cougars Inc. | 2011 | Alison |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malibu Hot Summer | 1981 | performer: "Running Away Again" / writer: "Running Away Again" |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who Wants to Be a Millionaire | 2010 | TV Series | Herself - Celebrity Question Presenter |
| The Wendy Williams Show | 2010 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Bonnie Hunt Show | 2008-2010 | TV Series | Herself |
| The 36th Annual People's Choice Awards | 2010 | TV Special | Herself |
| The 2009 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | 2009 | TV Special | Herself - Presenter: Outstanding Cinematography for Nonfiction Programming and Outstanding Cinematography for Reality Programming |
| CBS Cares | 2003-2009 | TV Series | Herself |
| Entertainment Tonight | 2007-2008 | TV Series | Herself |
| Séries express | 2008 | TV Series | Herself |
| The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards | 2007 | TV Special | Herself - Presenter: Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special and Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special |
| Up Close with Carrie Keagan | 2007 | TV Series | Herself |
| Howard Stern on Demand | 2007 | TV Series | Herself |
| Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race | 2007 | TV Movie | Herself |
| 10th Annual Prism Awards | 2006 | TV Special | Herself |
| Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show | 2005 | TV Series | Herself |
| Celebrity Poker Showdown | 2005 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Early Show | 2005 | TV Series | Herself |
| The View | 2005 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | 2005 | TV Series | Herself |
| Live with Kelly and Michael | 2004 | TV Series | Herself |
| The 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 2004 | TV Special | Herself - Presenter |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2004 | TV Series | Herself |
| Late Show with David Letterman | 2004 | TV Series | Herself |
| 10th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2004 | TV Special | Herself |
| The 30th Annual People's Choice Awards | 2004 | TV Special | Herself |
| 'Minority Report': The Players | 2002 | Video documentary short | Herself |
| The Wright Stuff | 2002 | TV Series | Herself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poltergeist: The Legacy | 1999 | TV Series | Laura Davis |
| Joe Bob's Drive-In Theater | 1995 | TV Series | Megan |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
