Morgan Dudley is an American actress. She is best known for playing Ella in the fantasy comedy film Descendants: The Rise of Red and for her role of Eurydice in Hadestown.
Early life Dudley was born in Marietta, Georgia. Dudley grew up in Hiram, Georgia. 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.
Career Dudley made her on screen debut in the musical comedy film The Prom. Dudley was then cast in the romantic comedy A Tourist's Guide to Love starring Rachael Leigh Cook
Dudleys first main role was as Ella in the fantasy comedy film Descendants: The Rise of Red. She reprises her role in Descendants: Wicked Wonderland in a cameo appearance during a flashback.
In October 2021, she made her Broadway debut as Frankie Healy in Jagged Little Pill. Dudley made her return to the Broadway stage in September 2025 as Eurydice, in Anaïs Mitchell’s Hadestown.
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, and Meryl Streep. Her favourite film is Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2019 The Prom Student Dancer 2023 A Tourist's Guide to Love Robin
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?" 2024 Descendants: The Rise of Red Ella TV film 2026 Descendants: Wicked Wonderland TV film; Cameo; Uncredited
Theatre +YearTitleRoleNotes2021Jagged Little PillFrankie Healy Broadway debut - Broadhurst Theatre2025HadestownEurydice Walter Kerr Theatre2026HeathersHeather DukeNew World Stages
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