Julianne Morris
Encyclopedia
Julianne Morris is an American
actress.
She first reached stardom as Amy Wilson on the soap opera
The Young and the Restless
from November 18, 1994 to May 22, 1996.
After leaving Y&R, Morris returned to daytime as Greta Von Amberg
on Days of our Lives
from May 15, 1998 to April 19, 2002. For most of her first year on the show, her character was not named, and was simply called "Swamp Girl" (being introduced as an inhabitant of the Louisiana
bayou
s). She spent the next year being romantically involved with Eric Brady
while trying to find out what happened to her mother, Princess Gina Von Amberg
.
In between her days on Y&R and Days of our Lives
, Julianne spent time in South Africa
, playing the evil Rumina on "The Adventures of Sinbad
." In 1995 she costarred with Charlton Heston
, Mickey Rooney
, Peter Graves
and Deborah Winters
in the Warren Chaney
production of America: A Call to Greatness
.
Since leaving Days of our Lives
, Morris has appeared in a few projects, which include a made for TV movie called Another Pretty Face (2002) and a stint on Two and a Half Men
.
She has been married to former North Shore
star Kristoffer Polaha
since June 7, 2003 and gave birth to their first child, Caleb (Kristoffer Caleb Polaha, Jr.) on July 28, 2004. Their second son, Micah, was born April 6, 2006. Their third son, Jude, was born January 2, 2011.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actress.
She first reached stardom as Amy Wilson on the soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
The Young and the Restless
The Young and the Restless
The Young and the Restless is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. The show is set in a fictional Wisconsin town called Genoa City, which is unlike and unrelated to the real life village of the same name, Genoa City, Wisconsin...
from November 18, 1994 to May 22, 1996.
After leaving Y&R, Morris returned to daytime as Greta Von Amberg
Greta Von Amberg
Greta von Amberg is a fictional character on the soap opera Days of our Lives. She was portrayed by Julianne Morris from 1998-2002.- Childhood :...
on Days of our Lives
Days of our Lives
Days of our Lives is a long running daytime soap opera broadcast on the NBC television network. It is one of the longest-running scripted television programs in the world, airing nearly every weekday in the United States since November 8, 1965. It has since been syndicated to many countries around...
from May 15, 1998 to April 19, 2002. For most of her first year on the show, her character was not named, and was simply called "Swamp Girl" (being introduced as an inhabitant of the Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
bayou
Bayou
A bayou is an American term for a body of water typically found in flat, low-lying areas, and can refer either to an extremely slow-moving stream or river , or to a marshy lake or wetland. The name "bayou" can also refer to creeks that see level changes due to tides and hold brackish water which...
s). She spent the next year being romantically involved with Eric Brady
Eric Brady
Eric Roman Brady is a fictional character on the television drama Days of our Lives. As an adult, the role of Eric was played by Jensen Ackles from early 1997 to July 31, 2000 and Ritz Gregory from April 1994 to early 1997 and again from August 2000 to January 11, 2002...
while trying to find out what happened to her mother, Princess Gina Von Amberg
Gina Von Amberg
Princess Gina Von Amberg is a fictional character on the American soap opera Days of our Lives. The role was portrayed from 1999 to 2001 by Kristian Alfonso, who also plays Hope Williams Brady on the series.- Character's background :...
.
In between her days on Y&R and Days of our Lives
Days of our Lives
Days of our Lives is a long running daytime soap opera broadcast on the NBC television network. It is one of the longest-running scripted television programs in the world, airing nearly every weekday in the United States since November 8, 1965. It has since been syndicated to many countries around...
, Julianne spent time in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
, playing the evil Rumina on "The Adventures of Sinbad
The Adventures of Sinbad
The Adventures of Sinbad is a Canadian television series which aired from 1996 to 1998. It follows on the story from the pilot of the same name. It revolves around the series' protagonist, Sinbad. The series is a re-telling of the adventures of Sinbad from The Arabian Nights. Created by Ed Naha, it...
." In 1995 she costarred with Charlton Heston
Charlton Heston
Charlton Heston was an American actor of film, theatre and television. Heston is known for heroic roles in films such as The Ten Commandments, Ben-Hur for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor, El Cid, and Planet of the Apes...
, Mickey Rooney
Mickey Rooney
Mickey Rooney is an American film actor and entertainer whose film, television, and stage appearances span nearly his entire lifetime. He has won multiple awards, including an Honorary Academy Award, a Golden Globe and an Emmy Award...
, Peter Graves
Peter Graves
Peter Graves may refer to:* Peter Graves , American actor* Peter Graves, 8th Baron Graves , English actor and peer* Peter Graves , English cricketer...
and Deborah Winters
Deborah Winters
Deborah Winters is an American actress and businesswoman. Winters is probably most remembered for her roles in Kotch, The People Next Door, Class of '44, and The Winds of War...
in the Warren Chaney
Warren Chaney
Warren Herbert Chaney, Ph.D. is an American executive, author, filmmaker, behavioral scientist, entertainer, businessman and a pioneer in early television. In a career spanning four decades, Chaney wrote fifteen books, fourteen screenplays, and seventy-eight professional and nonprofessional...
production of America: A Call to Greatness
America: A Call to Greatness
America: A Call to Greatness is a 1995 docudrama feature from Paige-Brace Cinema, chronicling United States history from its inception through the 20th century. It stars Charlton Heston, Mickey Rooney, Deborah Winters, Peter Graves, Jane Russell, and Rita Moreno among others and was written,...
.
Since leaving Days of our Lives
Days of our Lives
Days of our Lives is a long running daytime soap opera broadcast on the NBC television network. It is one of the longest-running scripted television programs in the world, airing nearly every weekday in the United States since November 8, 1965. It has since been syndicated to many countries around...
, Morris has appeared in a few projects, which include a made for TV movie called Another Pretty Face (2002) and a stint on Two and a Half Men
Two and a Half Men
Two and a Half Men is an American television sitcom that premiered on CBS on September 22, 2003. Starring Charlie Sheen, Jon Cryer, and Angus T. Jones, the show was originally about a hedonistic jingle writer, Charlie Harper; his uptight brother, Alan; and Alan's growing son, Jake...
.
She has been married to former North Shore
North Shore (TV series)
North Shore is an American prime-time soap opera that aired on Fox every Monday at 8 p.m. EST for seven months in 2004 and 2005...
star Kristoffer Polaha
Kristoffer Polaha
Kristoffer Caleb "Kris" Polaha is an American film and television actor who starred on the Fox TV series North Shore. He recently played Nathaniel "Baze" Bazile on the CW series Life Unexpected....
since June 7, 2003 and gave birth to their first child, Caleb (Kristoffer Caleb Polaha, Jr.) on July 28, 2004. Their second son, Micah, was born April 6, 2006. Their third son, Jude, was born January 2, 2011.