Elisabeth Harnois

Name: Elisabeth Rose Harnois

Introduction: Elisabeth Harnois is an American actress who began her career as a child star. She is widely recognized for her roles in various television series and films, most notably as the titular character in Disney’s “Adventures in Wonderland” and as forensic investigator Morgan Brody in “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.”

Date of birth: May 26, 1979

Height: Approximately 5 feet 6 inches (1.68 m) or 5 feet 4 inches (1.64 m).

Place of birth: Detroit, Michigan, U.S. (She was raised in Riverside, California).

Family:

Parents’ names: Gary Nelson Harnois (father, computer programmer) and a mother who is a hairdresser (name not widely publicized).
Siblings: She is the eldest of five children; she was an only child until she was 8 years old.
Spouse: Information not consistently available. A 2017 interview mentioned she was engaged (“fiancé and I have decided…”), but current marital status is not widely publicized.
Children: No publicly known children.
Relatives: Not widely publicized beyond her parents and siblings.

Profession: Actress, voice actress.

Nationality: American

Religion: She was raised Catholic.

College or university attended: Some sources state Wesleyan University, where she reportedly graduated with a degree in Film Studies in 2001. Other sources mention she attended college in Connecticut.

Biography and What Famous For:

Elisabeth Harnois began her acting career at a very young age, starting with television commercials at age three. By age five, she made her film debut in the 1985 Disney holiday feature “One Magic Christmas,” playing Mary Steenburgen’s daughter.

Her most prominent child role, and what she is often first recognized for, was playing the contemporary version of Alice in Disney Channel’s live-action series “Adventures in Wonderland” (1991–1995). The Emmy Award-winning show, which ran for 100 episodes, showcased her talent and charm at a young age.

As she transitioned into adult roles, Harnois continued to work steadily in both film and television. She appeared in:

Film: “Pretty Persuasion” (2005), a satirical black comedy where she played a significant role; “Ten Inch Hero” (2007) alongside Jensen Ackles and Danneel Harris; and “Mars Needs Moms” (2011), where she performed motion capture and voice work.
Television: Recurring roles in “One Tree Hill” (2006-2007) as Shelley Simon, and a lead role in the short-lived supernatural series “Point Pleasant” (2005-2006). She also made guest appearances in popular shows like “Charmed” and “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” (where she had one of her first on-screen kisses with Cory Matthews from “Boy Meets World” in an episode of that show, “The Last Temptation of Cory,” not “Fresh Prince”). She also had a Disney Channel original movie, “My Date With the President’s Daughter” (1998).

However, her most significant adult role, and what she is arguably most famous for, is playing Morgan Brody in the long-running CBS crime procedural “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.” She joined the show as a recurring character in the 11th season (2011) and was promoted to a series regular for seasons 12-15 (2011-2015). Her character, a forensic investigator and the estranged daughter of Assistant Director Conrad Ecklie, became a key part of the show’s later years.

Elisabeth Harnois is known for her expressive performances and her ability to bring both vulnerability and strength to her characters.

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