Morgana O’Reilly Biography: Husband, Age, Kids, Height, Net Worth, Parents, Movies & TV Shows

Morgana Le Fay Naomi Jane O’Reilly, professionally known as Morgana O’Reilly, is a New Zealand actress, writer, and director.

She is best known for starring as Kylie Bucknell in Housebound, Naomi Canning in Neighbours, Jess in Mean Mums, Narelle Stang in Wentworth, and for appearing in The White Lotus, The Sounds, and Friends Like Her. She is also the co-creator of the International Emmy Award-winning short-form series INSiDE.

Morgana O'Reilly
Wiki Facts & About Data
Real Name:	Morgana Le Fay Naomi Jane O'Reilly
Stage Name:	Morgana O'Reilly
Born:	August 19, 1985 (age 40 years old)
Place of Birth:	New Zealand
Nationality:	New Zealander
Ethnicity:	White (New Zealander)
Height:	5 feet 5¼ inches (166 cm)
Religion:	Christianity
Parents:	Phil O'Reilly, Mary-Jane O'Reilly
Spouse:	Peter Salmon (m. 2013)
Relationship:	Married
Children:	Luna Salmon, Ziggy Salmon
Occupation:	Actress, Writer, Director
Net Worth:	$2 million–$4 million

Early Life and Education

Morgana O’Reilly was born on August 19, 1985, in New Zealand. She is the daughter of Phil O’Reilly, a graphic designer, and Mary-Jane O’Reilly, a renowned dancer and choreographer. She is of New Zealand European (Pākehā) heritage and practices Christianity.

Morgana O’Reilly does not have any siblings. Raised in the Ponsonby/Grey Lynn area of Auckland, she developed a passion for performing arts from an early age, inspired by her creative parents. She later attended the Unitec Institute of Technology, graduating in 2006 with formal training in acting.

Career

Morgana O’Reilly began her professional acting career in theatre shortly after graduating from Unitec, appearing in productions such as Three Sisters, Marat/Sade, Coram Boy, and Bare.

In 2009, she wrote and performed the one-woman stage play The Height of the Eiffel Tower, which earned critical acclaim and was later performed at both the New York Fringe Festival and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Her breakthrough on screen came with the horror-comedy Housebound (2014), where her performance as Kylie Bucknell received widespread praise.

She went on to build an impressive television career with major roles in Neighbours, Wentworth, Mean Mums, The Sounds, Friends Like Her, and HBO’s The White Lotus. During New Zealand’s COVID-19 lockdown, Morgana and her husband, filmmaker Peter Salmon, co-created the comedy-thriller INSiDE, which won the International Emmy Award for Best Short-Form Series in 2021. In addition to acting, she has continued writing, directing, and producing projects for stage and screen.

Awards and Nominations

• International Emmy Award – Best Short-Form Series (INSiDE) – Winner (Co-creator)
• New Zealand Film Awards – Best Actress (Housebound) – Nominee
• Best known for Housebound, Neighbours, Mean Mums, Wentworth, and The White Lotus.

Social Media

• Instagram: @morganaoreilly

Personal Life

Morgana O’Reilly, 40 years old, is married to filmmaker Peter Salmon. The couple married in 2013, They are parents to two children, Luna Salmon, born in 2015, and Ziggy Salmon, born in 2018.

Standing at 5 feet 5¼ inches (166 cm) tall, Morgana enjoys writing, theatre, travelling, and spending time with her family. She frequently collaborates creatively with her husband on film and television projects.

Net Worth

Morgana O’Reilly has an estimated net worth of $2 million–$4 million USD. She has earned her wealth through her work as an actress, writer, director, and producer. Her income is generated from television series, feature films, theatre productions, screenwriting, directing, producing, streaming royalties, and public appearances. Her success in Housebound, Neighbours, Wentworth, The White Lotus, and INSiDE has been the primary source of her financial success.

Filmography

Films

• Housebound (2014)
• We Feel Fine (2012)
• Nude Tuesday (2022)
• Don’t Make Me Go (2022)
• Bookworm (2024)

Television

• Nothing Trivial (2011)
• Billy (2011)
• Safe House (2012)
• Sunny Skies (2013)
• This Is Littleton (2014)
• Neighbours (2014–2022)
• Mean Mums (2019–2022)
• Wentworth (2019)
• The Sounds (2020)
• INSiDE (2020)
• Kid Sister (2022)
• Summer Love (2022)
• The White Lotus (2025)
• Friends Like Her (2024)
• Playing Gracie Darling (2025)

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