Adaeze Morrow

Based in: ChicagoLocal hire in New York
Pronouns: she/her
Representation: Represented by Lakeline TalentTheatrical, film & TV

Adaeze Morrow is a Chicago-based actor working across new plays, classical repertory and screen. Recent work includes Ismene in Antigone, Again at Lakefront Classic Theatre and a recurring role as Detective Simone Achebe in Harbor Lights. She trained at the Northbridge School of Drama and is drawn to plays that are funny right up until they aren't.

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Résumé updated September 2, 2026

Reel

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Film still: Adaeze Morrow in a car at night, face lit by passing street lights.

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Screen reel

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Recent television and film work, including Harbor Lights and Quiet Hours. Updated August 2026.

Adaeze Morrow mid-monologue on stage in a 1950s dress, lit by a single sidelight.

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Stage & monologue reel

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Two contrasting monologues, one contemporary and one classical, filmed in studio.

Credits

Selected credits are marked. Full history on the résumé.

2026
The Weight of Small RoomsSelected
LenaLarkspur Repertory · Larkspur MainstageTheatre
2025
Harbor LightsSelected
Det. Simone Achebe (recurring)Northline Pictures · Fieldline+TV
2025
Ninety Days of Weather
CorinneAster Theatre Company · The Aster StudioTheatre
2024
Antigone, AgainSelected
IsmeneLakefront Classic Theatre · Ward HallTheatre
2024
Quiet HoursSelected
Nadia (lead)Grainfield Films · Festival releaseFilm
2023
Common Ground
Juror Four (guest star)Halsted Street Productions · WCBTTV
2023
The Lantern Keepers
MaeNorthside Ensemble · The AnnexTheatre
2022
A Map of the Interior
JunePrairie Light Theatre · Upstairs StudioTheatre
2022
Kettle Black
JoyTwo Rivers Collective · Short filmFilm

Gallery

Headshots 2 images

TheatricalPhoto: Sam Rivera-Holt

CommercialPhoto: Sam Rivera-Holt

Production photos 2 images

On stage in a 1950s dress, hand outstretched mid-monologue beside a kitchen table. — As Ismene, Antigone, Again. Lakefront Classic Theatre, 2024Photo: Ines Calder

In a long coat facing another actor across a narrow pool of blue light. — As Corinne, Ninety Days of Weather. Aster Theatre Company, 2025Photo: Marcus Bell

Résumé

Height: 5′7″
Voice: Mezzo-soprano
Union: AEA · SAG-AFTRA
Based in: Chicago · local hire NYC

Last updated September 2, 2026

Training

MFA, Acting
Northbridge School of Drama
2019
BA, Theatre & English
Lake State University
2015
Shakespeare intensive
The Cordwain Studio
2021
On-camera technique
Elm Street Screen Lab
2023

Skills

Voice: Mezzo-soprano, belt to D5; sight-reading
Dance & movement: Contemporary, basic tap, Viewpoints
Accents: RP, General American, Southern US, Nigerian (Yoruba)
Instrument: Piano (intermediate)
Other: Stage combat (unarmed), Yoruba (conversational), driver's license

Representation
& contact

Agency

Lakeline Talent

Theatrical, film & TV · Midwest & New York

Agent

Priya Raman

hello@bookaspotlight.com

Professional inquiries

For casting, self-tape requests and availability, please contact Lakeline Talent. For press and everything else, write to Adaeze directly.

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Elsewhere

Adaeze Morrow