Blaine Morris is a Puerto Rican actor, director, writer, and producer. She also hails from the island of Puerto Rico.
As a member of the writing advisory committee for Skins, she caught the attention of creator and showrunner Bryan Elsey, which led to him offering her a recurring position on the controversial show Skins that airs on MTV. This role helped her make a strong debut in the industry.
Morris is a native of New Jersey. She has appeared in a number of television shows, including Master of None, The Following, and Deception, as well as national commercials for Verizon, Subway, Chipotle, and many other businesses. Morris studied acting with renowned acting coaches Sheila Gray and Anthony Abeson.
Blaine Morris is a student who has completed their Bachelor of Arts degree in Film Studies at Columbia University. Morris is committed to writing varied narratives that are centered on strong women. In 2022, she will graduate from the University of Southern California with a Master of Fine Arts degree in Directing thanks to the George Lucas Scholarship.
Blaine Morris top movies and TV shows
Morris rose to prominence after attracting Bryan Elsey’s notice as a member of the writing advisory group for the polarizing MTV series Skins.
Morris played Tea’s (Sofia Black D’Elia) love interest, lesbian “Betty Nardone,” in the adaptation of the original UK film of the same name. Morris has since appeared in a variety of television shows, including Master of None, The Following, and Deception, as well as national advertisements for Verizon Fios, Subway, Chipotle, and other businesses.
Blaine Morris awards and nominations
Blaine Morris worked as Charles Shyer’s assistant on the Netflix original movie “The Noel Diary,” for which she was nominated for an Academy Award. Morris is also an associate producer on the Joanna Gleason-directed movie “The Grotto,” produced by T42 Entertainment.
