Morgan kiriakis

Morgan Hollingsworth Kiriakis is a fictional character on the American ABC Soap Opera One Life to Live. Morgan was born November 8, 1987, though was later SORASed to November 8, 1983. Created by head writer Margaret DePriest, Morgan has been portrayed by Kristen Alderson since June 10, 1997.
The daughter of newspaper publisher Paul Hollingsworth and Anna Jansen, Morgan is the wife of Philip Kiriakis and the ex - wife of Jason Williams. She is the long - time enemy of fashion designer Mia Alamain.
Casting and Awards
The character was previously portrayed by three child actresses until Alderson assumed the role in June 1997. Kristen Alderson has been nominated for an Emmy five times, and has won two Emmys. The first for Outstanding Younger Actress in 1999. The second for Outstanding Lead Actress in 2007. Alderson has also won various Soap Opera Digest Awards.
Storylines
1997 - 2005
Morgan Hollingsworth is the only child of Paul Hollingsworth and Anna Jansen. She was named after Anna's deceased half - sister Marian Morgan Phelps. Because Anna and Paul had Morgan at such a yound age, she was sent to live with her grandparents in New York City. Morgan returned to Llanview on June 10, 1997.
Morgan grew into a teenager who grew a strong liking of Jason Williams. They bonded and decided to be together. Soon, the wealthy Philip Kiriakis came to town which resulted in Morgan being tied between both Jason and Philip. She chose Jason, and Philip then decided to hook up with Mia Alamain. When Mia left for two weeks at an exclusive art school, Morgan and Philip bonded. Morgan broke up with Jason when she found him with another girl, and decideed to be with Philip as soon as Mia broke up with him to focus on her career as a designer. A heratbroken Jason turned to drugs when he realized he couldn't win back Morgans trust. He raped Morgan while on drugs after school at the courtyard. Philip found Morgan and comforted her, and paid for Jason's rehab. Morgan and Philip grew closer each day until Morgan found him about to kiss Mia. Morgan broke up with Philip and went to visit Jason for a few days. Weeks later Jason was back to normal and left town for college.
When Philip caught Mia using a large amount of his family's fortune for a college for fashion, he broke up with her and promised himself he would never trust her again. Morgan forgave Philip and the two slowly mended their relationship. Soon after, Philip planned to buy Morgan a promise ring, but not before his father, Victor Kiriakis, grounded him from spending money on anything he wanted. Mia strung up an offer to Philip - she would give him the money if he slept with her for one night - and Philip agreed.
Weeks after Morgan received the ring, her and Mia got into a heated fight, in which Mia told Morgan about her Philips deal. Morgan once again broke up with Philip, however, she kept the promise ring.
2005 - 2011
Soon after the break up, the whole truth was straightend out, and Morgan found it in herself to forgive Philip once again. Weeks later, Morgan was kidnapped by EJ DiMera and held hostageb for weeks because he thought she was the one who knew about Mandee DiMera being his sister and keeping it a secret.
When Morgan was finally found by Philip in an ice cellar barely breathing,it was discovered at the hospital that she had a minor case of amnesia from hitting her head on a box of ice. The amnesia, however, became more severe when Morgan forgot who Philip was.
After Morgan recovered and the police aressted EJ, Morgan and Philip made plans to go on a vacation to Hawaii, but Philip was called a Titan cruise and had to leave for six weeks. In the meantime, Jason came back to town, and Morgan did everything in her power to not let her old feelings for Jason get the best of her. Nevertheless, Jason and Morgan bonded and formed a strong friendship when the news came about Philip having to stay on the cruise for two more wekks.
Two days before Philip returns, Morgan and Jason share a kiss. Morgan keeps this from Philip and eventually finds herself undergoing extreme guilt. A few days later Philip notices the tension between Morgan and Jason and suspects something is wrong. Morgan is then forced to tell the truth, which results in Philip breaking up with her and demanded she give him back the ring. Philip planned to get back together with Mia - to Morgans dismay - but learned she was leaving town to pursue a company in London with her mom, Vivian Kiriakis, called Countess Wilhelmina. In the meantime, Morgan and Jason decide to be together for Morgans fear of looking helpless. Days later Morgan found Philip drunk and unconscious at the pier and rushed him to the hospital. She spent the night with him to reasure that he wasn't alone. Jason was furious and got the wrong idea - Morgan explained that it was nothing and Jason apologized for his accusations, though he knew Morgan still had feelings for Philip.
Soon after the incident, Jason was looking through Morgans messages on her phone, and found one in which she was declaring her love for Philip. A devastated Jason confronted Morgan about it when they went on a walk in the town square. Morgan didn't deny what she had done and felt horrible. An outraged Jason lost control and almost hit Morgan until Philip came to her rescue. Shortly after, Morgan and Jason agreed to take a break and she moved into the Kiriakis Mansion.
Soon, Morgan and Jason made up and he proposed to her. Morgan denied, saying it was too early, but knowing the real reason was that her heart belonged to Philip. As Morgan and Jason bonded, and kept a steady relationship, Jason proposeed yet again and Morgan half - heartedly said yes. The day before the wedding, Philip gave Morgan a key to his house in case Jason lost his temper and tried to hit her again. She accepted it, sure she would need it.
Almost a month after the wedding, Morgan and Philip got stuck in an elavator at Chez Rouge to celabrate Titans best selling product. While stuck in the elevator, Morgan and Philip had sex. Morgan decided to tell Jason the next day, which led to them getting a divorce. Jason leaves town.
Morgan and Philip get back together. Soon after, Philip proposes to Morgan and she says yes. They have their wedding a month later in Hawaii. Mia is also in Hawaii for vacation and decides to spy on the two. Morgan sees Mia hiding behind a palm tree, which brings much tension. Morgan and Philip leave Hawaii, and Mia decides to follow. Mia then spends weeks trying to win Philip back, but does not succeed. Morgan calls the cops and has Mia aressted when she catches her trying to poisen herb drink. Philip bails Mia out, which gives Morgan the idea that he still has feelings for her. Philip denies and does everything to make it up to Morgan.
Eventually, Morgan becomes pregnant, which brings her and Philip closer than they've ever been. This riles Mia and comes up with a plan tgo ruin their marriage by drugging Philip so he would sleep with her, but is caught. Philip then threatens to hurt Mia if she tries to get between them again.
A week or two after the baby is born, Mia kidnapps it and kills it with a knife. She is aressted, and Morgan and Philip are heartbroken. Victor secretly bails Mia out of jail, only if she promises to help him take down Clarissa Roberts, who is thought to have killed Kimberly Horton. Mia agrees to help him, and her work is done, she goes back to her old ways. Mia successfully drugs Philip and he hits his head on a table. This results in him having amnesia, and Mia claiming that she is the women he loves. With the help of her mother Vivian, Philip is hyptontized into believing Mia is his only love.
Monthes later, Morgan and Philip get divorced. However, the truth is discovered shortly after. Mia once again is arrested for one year. Morgan and Philip slowly begin to trust each other again.
2011 - Present
Morgan and Philip get remarried in town, and go on their honey - moon in New York City. They return shortly. Morgan is now pregnant.

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