Morgan Dudley
Morgan Dudley | |
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| Born | July 10, 2001 Marietta, Georgia, United States |
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| Years active | 2020–present |
Morgan Dudley is an American actress. She is best known for playing Ella in the fantasy comedy film Descendants: The Rise of Red[1][2][3] and for her role of Eurydice in Hadestown.
Early life
Dudley was born in Marietta, Georgia. Dudley grew up in Hiram, Georgia.[4] She attended two high schools. First she went to Paulding County High School where she first started acting in musicals such as The Addams Family and Beauty and the Beast. She then attended Hiram High School where she started doing community theatre.[5]
Career
Dudley made her on screen debut in the musical comedy film The Prom.[6] Dudley was then cast in the romantic comedy A Tourist's Guide to Love starring Rachael Leigh Cook[7]
Dudleys first main role was as Ella in the fantasy comedy film Descendants: The Rise of Red.[8] She will not be reprising her role in the upcoming film Descendants 5.
In October 2021, she made her Broadway Debut as Frankie Healy in Jagged Little Pill.[9] Dudley made her return to the Broadway stage in September 2025 as Eurydice, in Anaïs Mitchell’s Hadestown.[10]
Morgan Dudley also has songs of her own and released her singles Purgatory and better left unsent in 2025.
Personal life
Dudley’s acting idol is Zendaya while she also admires Amandla Stenberg, Keke Palmer, & Meryl Streep. Her favourite film is Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.[11]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2019 | The Prom | Student Dancer | |
| 2023 | A Tourist's Guide to Love | Robin | |
| 2024 | Descendants: The Rise of Red | Ella |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Henry Danger | Princess | Episode ;Captain Drex |
| 2023 | Monarch: Legacy of Monsters | Lyra Mateo | Episode ;Will the Real May Please Stand Up? |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2021 | Jagged Little Pill (musical) | Frankie Healy | Broadway debut - Broadhurst Theatre |
| 2025 | Hadestown | Eurydice | Walter Kerr Theatre |
References
- ^ "Morgan Dudley talks about 'Descendants: The Rise of Red' on Disney+". digitaljournal. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
- ^ "'Descendants: The Rise Of Red' Star Morgan Dudley Was Inspired By Brandy Norwood's "Aura And Presence" When Creating Her Version Of Cinderella". decider. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
- ^ "Morgan Dudley, Kurt Elling, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Paulo Szot, Jack Wolfe to Join Broadway's Hadestown". playbill. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
- ^ "Morgan Dudley Age, Height, Weight, Net Worth, Career, And More". gracejabbaribio. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
- ^ "Morgan Dudley reflects on her acting and musical journey". roughdraftatalanta. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
- ^ ""When I first got the original Descendants audition, I freaked out." Morgan Dudley Facetimes us to talk love of Disney movies and playing Ella in Descendants: The Rise of Red". youngentertainmentmag. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
- ^ "Morgan Dudley Shines on Netflix's "A Tourist's Guide to Love"". themudmag. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
- ^ "All the Deets:How Old Is the Cast of 'Descendants: The Rise of Red'? Ages, Birthdays Revealed!". j-14. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ "Morgan Dudley on Her Broadway Debut in Jagged Little Pill and Which Beyoncé Album Should Become a Musical". broadway. Retrieved 2026-01-13.
- ^ SpotCo. "Broadway Cast | Hadestown Official Site". Hadestown. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
- ^ "Morgan Dudley: Something To Say". irkmagazine. Retrieved 2025-08-03.