Jeffrey Dean Morgan

The author of 'Morgan Is My Name' is Sophie Keetch, and honestly, I stumbled upon this book completely by accident while browsing through a tiny indie bookstore last summer. The cover caught my eye—this gorgeous, moody illustration of a woman who looked like she had centuries of secrets. I’d never heard of Keetch before, but something about the way the blurb teased a fresh take on Morgan le Fay’s origin story made me instantly grab it. Turns out, it was one of those rare finds where the author’s voice just clicks with you. Keetch’s writing is lush but not overwrought, and she manages to make Morgan feel so vividly human—flawed, fierce, and heartbreakingly real. I tore through the book in two days and immediately started recommending it to anyone who’d listen.

What’s cool about Keetch is how she balances historical texture with mythic weight. This isn’t just another Arthurian retelling; it’s a deeply personal character study. She digs into Morgan’s early life—her struggles with power, family, and identity—in a way that made me rethink everything I thought I knew about the character. After finishing it, I went down a rabbit hole reading interviews with Keetch, and her passion for reexamining ‘villainesses’ from folklore is contagious. Now I’m low-key hoping she writes a whole series about misunderstood women from legends.

Alex Morgan is married to Servando Carrasco, a talented professional soccer player. The two have been joined at the hip since they both attended UC Berkeley, which is quite the love story.

Morgan Spector has one of those faces where you might not know the name right away, but once you see him, you're like, “Oh yeah, I’ve seen that guy in something!” Over the years, he's built a strong reputation through a bunch of solid roles in both film and television—especially TV, where he’s really hit his stride.

Let’s start with his movies. His early work includes smaller films like Raspberry Heaven and Musical Chairs, but he started getting more attention with roles in The Drop and Christine. He also had a fun little part in Chuck, where he actually played Sylvester Stallone—pretty cool, right? He’s shown up in films like Split, Permission, A Vigilante, and more recently, Nanny and Boston Strangler. He tends to gravitate toward roles with a bit of grit and realism, and his performances usually feel grounded and intense without being over-the-top.

But TV is where he’s really made a name for himself. He’s popped up in episodes of shows like Law & Order: Criminal Intent and Person of Interest, and had a nice recurring role on Boardwalk Empire. Then he starred in Allegiance, a spy thriller, and later appeared in The Mist, based on the Stephen King story. He also had a memorable role on Homeland as Dante Allen, and if you’ve seen Pearson, the spin-off from Suits, you’ll definitely remember him there too.

One of his most praised performances came in The Plot Against America, where he played Herman Levin, a working-class Jewish father trying to protect his family in an alternate-history version of the U.S. It was a heavy, emotional role, and he carried it beautifully.

Right now, though, he’s probably best known for playing George Russell on The Gilded Age. It’s a big, sweeping historical drama, and he plays this ultra-rich railroad tycoon with this great mix of charm, intimidation, and quiet power. He totally nails that balance of 19th-century elegance and raw ambition.

So if you're into strong, character-driven performances and well-made TV dramas, Morgan Spector is definitely someone worth watching.