Morgan Dudley


Morgan Dudley is an American actress. She is best known for playing Ella in the fantasy comedy film Descendants: The Rise of Red.

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 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. Dudley made her return to the Broadway stage in September 2025 as Eurydice, in Anaïs Mitchell’s Hadestown.

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.

Filmography

Film

Television

Theatre