Conner Dwelly

[Luis Gonzalo]

Conner Dwelly was born on December 10, 1998 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She is known for her work on Passengers (2008), Barricade (2012) and Big Head (2009). Conner  is the actress who portrays Morraine on ABC's Once Upon a Time

She has been greatly influenced in her interests in visual effects from her father, William "Bill" Dwelly, who has worked on films like Avatar and I, Robot, and is also the Vancouver Institute of Me

 

Conner started off as an extra in the television show “Sensing Murder”, filmed in New Zealand where she was living at the age of six.   After moving to Vancouver at seven, she decided to dive into performing, appearing in the television show “Smallville” and movies that include “Passengers” alongside Anne Hathaway, and a supporting lead role in "Barricade" starring Eric McCormack. Conner has a recurring role in the television series "Once Upon A Time" and currently plays the part of Lilly on "Girlfriend's Guide to Divorce".

 

 

She is a regular Youth Jury Member for the Reel 2 Real International Film Festival for Youth.  At age 11, she produced her own film--a documentary called "I Don't Wanna Go To High School!" which won Best Sound at the International Film Festival for Youth in 2011.   Her second documentary "Waiting Room" was nominated for an Eyelens award for best documentary, and was also selected to view at the 2012 International Film Festival for Youth. "Roadsides and Pillowcases", her first scripted film (written, directed, filmed and edited by Conner), won the Special Jury Award at the International Film Festival for Youth in 2014 dia Arts' Department Head for Visual Effects and Game Art & Design.

[Luis Gonzalo]

[Luis Gonzalo]

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