Morgana Gwendolyn Ignis (born May 19, 1989)[1] is an American actress and writer. She starred as Claire Atlas in the webseries Class Acts, as Fay in Dracula’s Ex-Girlfriend, and voices Sallie May on the animated series Helluva Boss.
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| Born | May 19, 1989 Northridge, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2010-present |
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Early life
editIgnis grew up in Los Angeles, California. Throughout her teen years, she spent her time working in her father's music studio.[2] assisting at comic book shops, helping host and promote underground art shows and punk clubs, and touring the country performing characters on stage and selling merchandise for the band Stolen Babies. Morgana eventually pursued her acting ambitions further through improv and theater workshops.[3][4]
Career
editShe worked as a stop motion animator in shows like Robot Chicken and Moral Orel before studying acting and movement, which led to a career playing creatures and other inhuman characters in sci-fi and horror films, as well a professional cosplayer in conventions.[4]
She starred as Severus Snape in the 2016 short fan film Severus Snape and the Marauders. She is also known for her work on the comedy horror show Stan Against Evil, where she plays multiple recurring characters.[2]
Ignis began working at The Jim Henson Company after Kirk Thatcher brought her as the body performer in The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell for the werewolf Edgar and later on the Disney Plus series Earth to Ned co-puppeteering Ned. She came out professionally as trans fem during the production of Earth to Ned.[4]
Helluva Boss and collaboration with Brandon Rogers
editStarting in 2021 she voiced the character Sallie May on the animated YouTube series Helluva Boss, while also being consulted on the character's transgender representation by the production team. Ignis explained that the character of Sallie May is one of her favorite characters she's ever played. She said that the development of Sallie May's appearance, relationship with her sister Millie and particularly the writing and storyline of the Ignis written short, Hell's Belles,[5] is an authentic and meaningful form of representation for her own life as a trans woman.[6]
She befriended Brandon Rogers through her work on Helluva Boss and they began working together on-camera for his Streamy Award Winning series Bryce,[7] where Morgana played the character Florence. From there she worked with him on the choose your own adventure series You Broke the News[8] and then co-starred in the series Class Acts[9] as Claire Atlas.
She is currently the Head of Merchandise, Licensing, and Creative Partnerships for SpindleHorse Toons[10]
Ignis co-stars in Abigail Thorn's short film Dracula's Ex-Girlfriend along with Brandon Rogers, who also stars in Helluva Boss.[11]
Personal life
editIgnis is a trans woman and lesbian.[12] She came out as trans fem in 2009 and presented fluidly in her career until coming out professionally during the production of Earth to Ned.[13]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes / Ref |
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| 2016 | Severus Snape and the Marauders | Severus Snape | Lead role[14] |
| 2017 | The Sandman | Sandman | Supporting role |
| 2018 | Cucuy:The Boogeyman | The Cucuy | Supporting role |
| 2022 | Moon Garden | Teeth | Supporting role[15] |
| 2022 | Satanic Hispanics | King Zombie (segment “The Hammer of Zanzibar”) | Supporting role [16] |
| 2024 | Dracula's Ex-Girlfriend | Fay | Lead role[11] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes / Ref |
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| 2016-2018 | Stan Against Evil | Stella Stanas | Recurring Guest Star[17] |
| The Baphomet | |||
| Ida Putnam | |||
| Haurus | |||
| Aged Priscilla | |||
| Shriveled Corpse | |||
| Vampire Girl in Red | |||
| 2018 | The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell | Edgar | Body performance[18] |
| 2020-2021 | Earth to Ned | Ned | Puppeteer |
| 2021–present | Helluva Boss | Catfish monster[19] | Voice; Co-writer for "Helluva Shorts 1: Hell's Belles" [5] |
| Sallie May[11] | |||
| 2022 | Obi-Wan Kenobi | Unnamed long-necked alien | Puppeteer[20] |
| 2023 | BRYCE | Florence | Supporting Cast [11] |
| 2023 | You Broke the News | Madame Marene | Supporting Cast |
| 2024 | The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse | Darak | Voice; English dub |
| 2024 | Class Acts | Claire Atlas | Ensemble Cast |
References
edit- ^ Ignis, Morgana [@morganaignis] (May 20, 2024). "It's my birthday and I am aging WELL. I truly feel in my prime 🔥". Archived from the original on May 22, 2024. Retrieved May 22, 2024 – via Instagram.
- ^ a b "Meet Mick Morgana Ignis". Voyage LA Magazine. Archived from the original on November 29, 2019. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ "Morgana Ignis". IMDB. Internet Movie Data Base. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ a b c Petunia, Becca (June 5, 2023). "Pride Month Profiles: Morgana Ignis, Henson Puppeteer". ToughPigs. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ a b Medrano, Vivienne (director) (April 27, 2024). Helluva Shorts 1: Hell's Belles. Retrieved May 18, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ Morgana Ignis (June 27, 2024). Talkin' Sallie Pay and Helluva Boss!. Retrieved September 16, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ Ignis, Morgana [@morganaignis] (July 15, 2023). "This Friday…the board will see you now 👠". Retrieved September 16, 2024 – via Instagram.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Ignis, Morgana [@morganaignis] (October 17, 2023). "Back at it again with another brilliantly unhinged @brandonbored project!! I had so much fun with this talented group creating progressively more chaotic scenarios. There's a me in every path! I'm particularly proud of how our strange and unusual psychic Madame Marene came to life, a character Brandon really let me go wild with. 'You Broke The News' is now trending on YouTube, so give it a watch and help us make some headlines!". Retrieved September 16, 2024 – via Instagram.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Ignis, Morgana [@morganaignis] (December 22, 2023). "CLASS IS BACK IN SESSION…". Retrieved September 16, 2024 – via Instagram.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Ignis, Morgana [@morganaignis] (April 2, 2024). "Good morning! Back in LA, back to work 💋". Retrieved September 16, 2024 – via Instagram.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c d Maas, Jennifer (February 16, 2024). "Abigail Thorn's Nebula Movie 'Dracula's Ex-Girlfriend' Adds 'Helluva Boss' Stars Morgana Ignis, Brandon Rogers (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ Ignis, Morgana [@morganaignis] (October 8, 2024). "Happy International Lesbian Day, here's to creating more things for the fem gaze for the fem gays". Retrieved October 23, 2024 – via Instagram.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Corrigan, Kalyn (March 16, 2024) [Original date 12 July 2023]. "Creature Actor Morgana Ignis Walks Us Through The MOON GARDEN". Fangoria. Archived from the original on January 24, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ Denham, Jess (January 14, 2016). "Harry Potter fan movie to tell story of Severus Snape before the boy wizard was born". The Independent. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ Bohannon, Sharai (December 6, 2022). "'Moon Garden' Is Magical, Beautiful, And Sad [FilmQuest 2022 Review]". Dread Central. Archived from the original on February 10, 2023. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ Ignis, Morgana [@morganaignis] (November 14, 2023). "ALRIGHT YOU DEVILISH DEGENERATES, THE WAIT IS FINALLY OVER!! Watch Satanic Hispanics NOW on VOD and let's get HAMMERED!". Retrieved September 16, 2024 – via Instagram.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ O'Meara, Mallory (May 23, 2023). Girls Make Movies: A Follow-Your-Own-Path Guide for Aspiring Young Filmmakers. Illustrated by Jen Vaughn. Running Press. ISBN 9780762478996.
Morgana ignis wore all sorts of prosthetics and costumes for the horror show stan against evil, where she played a host of monsters, including a witch, a demon, and a vampire.
- ^ "The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell". The A.V. Club. 2018. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ Ignis, Morgana) [@IgnisTwote] (January 31, 2021). "Making monster fish sounds for #HelluvaBoss like the refined, dainty princess I am" (Tweet). Archived from the original on March 9, 2022. Retrieved May 21, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Ignis, Morgana [@IgnisTwote] (June 1, 2022). "Another hidden Morgana on today's episode of #Kenobi!! I puppeteered this merchant buddy on the right! They were a really cool creature and I made them dance and bow for Ewan between shots, which got me some hella validating laughs and applause from Obi Wan" (Tweet). Archived from the original on June 1, 2022. Retrieved May 21, 2024 – via Twitter.
External links
edit- Morgana Ignis at IMDb
- Morgana Ignis at Behind the Voice Actors