Catherine Morris is an American actress who is best known for her role as Lily Rush in the detective series Detective Rush, which aired on CBS from 2003 to 2010. She also starred in such films as "It Can't Be Better", "Artificial Intelligence", "Minority Report" and others.
Biography
Catherine Susan Morris (this is what the full name of the actress sounds like) was born on January 28, 1969 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Her father Stanley Morris was a biblical scholar - he studied the history of the creation of the Bible, its language, etc. Joyce Morris, Catherine's mother, worked as an insurance agent.
The future actress was the youngest of six children in the family. Although she was born in Cincinnati, her childhood was spent in Windsor Locks, Connecticut. The family moved here shortly after Katherine was born. However, when the girl was six years old, her parents decided to separate. After Katherine's divorce, her brothers and sister stayed with their father.
During this period, Stanley Morris founded the Morris Code evangelical group, which included himself and his children. Together they traveled the southern "Bible belt", speaking at church festivals and weddings.
During her high school years, Katherine was actively involved in theatrical performances. From this began her acquaintance with acting, which grew into a serious hobby.
Career
In 1991, Katherine Morris first appeared on American television screens, taking part in the filming of The Long Way Home. In the same year, she made her Hollywood debut as a girl named Jen in the film Cold as Ice by David Kellogg.
Over the next few years, the actress received invitations to play minor roles in films such as War and Passion (1994), Death of a Beauty (1994), Strange World (1995) and others. In 1997, she portrayed a psychiatric patient in James Brooks' Oscar-winning tragicomedy It Can't Be Better.
In 2000, the drama thriller The Challenger was released, in which Catherine played Paige Willimon. The picture received positive reviews from film critics and added to the popularity of the actress. Thanks to this work, the outstanding American film director, screenwriter and producer Steven Spielberg drew attention to Katherine Morris. In 2001, he invited her to take part in the filming of the science fiction film Artificial Intelligence. In this motion picture, the actress played the role of Teenage Holly.
A year later, Katherine again starred in Steven Spielberg's fantasy thriller Minority Report. Hollywood stars such as Tom Cruise, Colin Farrell and Samantha Morton starred in the film. The actress herself acted as a minor character of Lara Anderton.
In 2003, the audience was presented with the fantastic action movie "Hour of Reckoning" with Ben Affleck and Uma Thurman in the lead roles. Katherine Morris played the role of Rita Dunn in this film. But, despite the stellar cast, the picture was greeted with negative reviews from film critics.
The next work of the actress was the film "Mindhunters" directed by Rennie Harlin, where she played one of the key roles. Her character Sarah Moore is a very intelligent, but not decisive girl who is part of a group of "mind hunters".
Among other notable works of the actress can be called roles in the films "Resurrecting the Champion" (2007), "Sophomore. Murder of a School President”(2008),“Puma Corporation”(2011),“Bone Tomahawk”(2015) and“Perfect Boyfriend”(2015).
One of the newest works of Katherine Morris is the role in the American thriller "On the Same Wavelength", which premiered on June 19, 2017 at the Los Angeles Film Festival. In addition, Jeff Traimane's biopic, The Dirt, was released in 2019. In the motion picture, the actress played the main character's mother, Diana Richards.
In addition to her roles in Hollywood films, Katherine Morris has starred in many television series. Her first notable work on television happened in 1997, when the American TV series about the life of military pilots, "The Golden Wings of Pensacola", was released.
She later appeared in several other television series, including Xena, Warrior Princess (1998-1999), Poltergeist: Legacy (1996-1999), Providence (1999), Detective Rush (2003-2010).
Katherine Morris has also starred in several short films, including Hostage (2002), Moneyball (2011), Sunday's Mother (2012) and 'The Coin (2013).
Personal life
In 2002, Katherine Morris began dating Hollywood actor Randy Hamilton. The couple was together for several years and even managed to get engaged. But in 2004, they, without giving any reasons, announced their separation.
The actress is currently in a relationship with fellow American actor Johnny Messner, who is best known for his roles in Tears of the Sun (2003), Nine Yards 2 (2004) and Anaconda 2: The Hunt for the Cursed Orchid (2004).
The romance between the actors began in 2010. In August 2013, the couple had twin sons, Jameson West Messner and Rocco McQuinn Messner. Despite a long relationship and the birth of children, Katherine and Johnny do not seek to legitimize their relationship.
In addition to her career and personal life, the actress is engaged in helping children in need. Katherine Morris is an active member of the Toys for Tots charity.
