Vanessa Morgan Age, Wiki and Bio

Vanessa Morgan

Quick Info

ProfessionActress, Singer
NationalityCanadian
Date of Birth23/03/1992
Age32 years
BirthplaceOttawa, Ontario, Canada

Bio/Wiki

Full NameVanessa Morgan Mziray
Famous RoleToni Topaz in the TV series Riverdale (2017)

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 2" (158 cm)
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorAsh Blonde

Educational Qualification(s)

Graduation2010 from Colonel By Secondary School, Ontario, Canada
Master's in Philosophy2014 from Queen's University, Kingston, Canada
College/University
  • Colonel By Secondary School, Ontario, Canada
  • Queen's University, Kingston, Canada

Personal Life

ReligionChristianity
Hobbies
  • Travelling
  • Horse Riding
  • Hiking
Tattoo(s)
  • On the right side: Initial of her mother Catherine Mziray 'CM²'
  • On the left side: 'Flower with thorns'
  • On the back left side: The phrase 'Be the Light'
  • Behind the ear: Flying 'Butterfly'
  • On the left wrist: Name of her son 'River'
  • On the ring finger of left hand: Heart
  • On the spine: Ancient Geometry 'Seed of Life'
  • On the right wrist: 'Sun and Moon'
  • On lower stomach: Honored her C-section scar with the word 'Kintsugi'

Relationships & More

Marital StatusEngaged (2024)
Affairs/BoyfriendsJames Karnik (engaged 2024)
Marriage Date04/01/2020 (First Marriage)

Family

FatherLoyar Mziray
MotherCatherine Mziray
Siblings
  • Brother: Jeffrey Mziray
  • Sister: Celina Mziray (Actress)
SpouseMichael Kopech (Sportsperson) (married 2020 - divorced 2021)
Children
  • Son: River Kopech
  • Daughter: Kaia Autumn Skye

Career

Debut
FilmA Diva's Christmas Carol (2000) as Young Ebony
Short FilmThe Night Session (2014) as Brittany
TVThe Latest Buzz (2007) as Amanda Pierce
Music VideoStand Up! (2008)
Awards
  • Planet Africa Award (2014) - Rising Star of the Year
  • Teen Choice Award (2018) - Choice Breakout TV Star for Riverdale
  • Teen Choice Award (2018) - Choice Scene Stealer for Riverdale
Notable Performances
  • Harriet the Spy: Blog Wars (2010)
  • My Babysitter’s a Vampire (2010)
  • Guilty at 17 (2014)
  • Pimp (2018)
  • Margaux (2022)
  • The Shannara Chronicles (2017)
  • Wild Cards (2024)

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/vanessamorgan
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/vanessamorganxo
YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/user/VanessaMorganxo
Twitterhttps://x.com/VanessaMorgan

Some Lesser Known Facts

Vanessa Morgan was born and raised in Ottawa, Ontario, with mixed heritage; her mother is Scottish and her father is Tanzanian.
She began her entertainment career at six, performing in community events and telethons.
At age seven, she won the Junior Miss America Beauty Pageant.
She won first place in multiple vocal competitions, including singing with Ray Charles for an Olympic promo in 2000.
Morgan had a passion for live theatre from a young age and received commendations for her performances.
In 2013, she participated in 'The Amazing Race Canada' with her sister Celina, finishing third.
She became engaged to James Karnik in December 2024 during the Langley Glow Light Festival.