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Bonnie Morgan

American actress and contortionist


Summary

American actress and contortionist

Bonnie Patricia Morgan is a female contortionist and actress.

Early life

Morgan was born to actor Gary Morgan and grew up in a family of circus performers. She has a sister, Molly, who is also an actress. She is a professional body manipulator, and has performed as a clown and studied as a classical actor.

Career

Becoming a professional contortionist, Morgan has appeared in many known movies such as Piranha 3D, Minority Report, Fright Night and has made an appearance as Beth in the short film Sorority Pillow Fight (alongside Michelle Rodriguez). She also provided stunts in Hellboy II: The Golden Army, for which she was nominated for Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture, and in the William Brent Bell's documentary-style horror film The Devil Inside. She acted as well in several commercial spots and holds a record registered in the Guinness World Records having spent around three minutes with two other people in a box of two by two foot.

Morgan is also known for her role as Samara Morgan, the antagonist of The Ring franchise, portraying the role in Rings and in stunts for The Ring Two.

In 2018, Morgan guest starred as a contortionist and henchwoman named Colette in the Netflix Original Series, A Series of Unfortunate Events. She returned to the role for the series' third and final season the following year.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1994The Magic of the Golden Bear: Goldy IIIJessie
2000How the Grinch Stole ChristmasPudding Head WhoUncredited
2001Bubble BoyRubber Woman
2002Van WilderTwisted AuditionerUncredited
2002Minority ReportContortionist
2003Peter PanFairyUncredited
2005The Ring TwoSamara MorganStunts only
2008The BurrowersBurrower #1
2009TransylmaniaWoman Contortionist
2010Piranha 3DSorority Girl (Inner-tube)Cameo
2011The ArcadianSculpture
2011Fright NightVamp #1Cameo
2012The Devil InsideRosa SorliniSupporting role
2014Fear ClinicPaige
2015The Last Witch HunterWitch Attacker #1
2016BedeviledGrandmother
2017RingsSamara Morgan

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1990LennyLittle GirlEpisode: "Yes, Virginity, There Is a God"
1992Quantum LeapCindyEpisode: "The Last Gunfighter - November 28, 1957"
1992BlossomKatherineEpisode: "I Killed Chico Barranca"
1994The NannyBrookeEpisode: "The Playwright"
1994Sister, SisterContortionistEpisode: "Mothers and Other Strangers"
1996Dr. Quinn, Medicine WomanRosemary HartEpisode: "Eye for an Eye"
1996Step by StepTinaEpisode: "Do the Right Thing"
2001CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationAlice NeelyEpisode: "Sounds of Silence"
2002ProvidenceContortionistEpisode: "Things Have Changed"
2003–2004PassionsTabitha's Cousin / Drug Addict3 episodes
2005All ThatMee Maw3 episodes
2005George LopezContortionistEpisode: "George Buys a Vow"
2005The Suite Life of Zack & CodyContortionistEpisode: "A Prom Story"
2005–2006Zoey 1012 episodes
2008Mind of MenciaAshley Olsen1 episode
2008Terminator: The Sarah Connor ChroniclesRosieUncredited
Episode: "The Tower Is Tall But the Fall Is Short"
2010CastleSophie RonsonUncredited
Episode: "A Rose for Everafter"
2010Big Time RushAcrobatEpisode: "Big Time Party"
2010No Ordinary FamilyStore ClerkEpisode: "No Ordinary Quake"
2011ShamelessTeresaEpisode: "Three Boys"
2011A.N.T. FarmSvetlana3 episodes
2012It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaTwisted McPoyle #134Episode: "The Maureen Ponderosa Wedding Massacre"
2012–2013Criminal MindsMarionette #126 / Marionette #1142 episodes
2013CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationMelodie DavisEpisode: "Helpless"
2015–2016Blunt TalkContortionist2 episodes
2017FamelessEpisode: "Host Busters"
2017Hap and LeonardJudy PunchEpisode: "Pie a la Mojo"
2017Star Trek: DiscoveryCrepusculaEpisode: "The Vulcan Hello"
2018-2019A Series of Unfortunate EventsColette3 episodes

References

References

  1. Sheila Smith. "Bend it like Bonnie - Contortionist entertains Celebration crowds with her eye-popping flexibility". Herald & Review.
  2. Squires, John. (September 2, 2016). "Meet the Contortionist Bringing Samara Back to Life in 'Rings'".
  3. "Hands down (and legs around), Bonnie Morgan has one of the most twisted gigs in town". [[Los Angeles magazine]].
  4. "The 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards". Screen Actors Guild Awards.
  5. Andy Webster. (December 2, 2011). "The Week Ahead". New York Times.
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