Morrison was born in
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada to an African-Caribbean family. She started acting in film at age 7 and has continued to act into adulthood. Morrison has acted in live-stage, TV, and film. She appeared in the 1993 Toronto revival of
Show Boat as one of the children. Morrison attended the
Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts, in Toronto, where she was a drama major. She won the drama award as she graduated. She appeared in many plays at the school, including ''
A Midsummer Night's Dream as lead, Annie as supporting lead, and The Music Man'' as ensemble. In 2001, she does voiceover work in
Swap TV. In 2004, Morrison appeared in the Fey-wrote, comedic film
Mean Girls. She originally auditioned for the role of Gretchen Wieners (played by
Lacey Chabert), but was cast as Lea Edwards, one of the "unfriendly black hotties." Morrison stated she and
Lindsay Lohan bonded on set because they were some of the youngest cast members. Morrison is represented by Premier Artists' Mgmt. Inc. As of early 2021, she works at a gold mining company in Canada. ==Filmography==