Abi Morgan Biography: Age, Career, Net Worth, Parents, Movies & TV Shows, BAFTA, Partner

Abi Morgan is a British screenwriter, playwright, and author known for her emotionally charged scripts exploring personal and political themes.

She has written acclaimed films like The Iron Lady, Shame, Suffragette, and The Invisible Woman, earning an Academy Award nomination and multiple BAFTA wins for her work.

Quick Facts

• Full Name: Abi Morgan
• Stage Name: Abi Morgan
• Born: 1968
• Age: 58 years old
• Birthplace: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
• Nationality: British
• Ethnicity: Unknown
• Occupation: Screenwriter, Playwright, Author
• Height: Unknown
• Religion: Unknown
• Parents: Mr. Morgan and Mrs. Morgan
• Siblings: Two
• Spouse: Jacob Krichefski
• Children: Two
• Relationship: Divorced
• Net Worth: $5 million USD

Early Life and Education

Abi Morgan was born in 1968 in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. She was raised by her parents, Mr. Morgan and Mrs. Morgan. Details about siblings are not publicly available. She grew up in a family connected to the arts and education.

She attended Bristol Old Vic Theatre School for acting training before shifting focus to writing. She later studied at the University of Exeter and completed postgraduate work in screenwriting and playwriting. Her early experiences with theatre and storytelling shaped her career path.

Career

Abi Morgan began her career writing for theatre, with early plays including Tiny Dynamite and Tender. She transitioned to television with series such as Sex Traffic (2004), which won multiple awards including a BAFTA.

She gained international recognition for writing The Hour (2011–2012), Brick Lane (2007), The Iron Lady (2011, earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenwriter), Shame (2011), Suffragette (2015), The Invisible Woman (2013), and River (2015).

She adapted and created the miniseries The Split (2018–2022). Her work often explores female perspectives, moral complexity, and social issues. She has also written for film and television, including The Forgiven (2021) and contributed to theatre productions. She published her memoir This Is Not a Pity Memoir (2022) following a personal health crisis.

Social Media

Abi Morgan does not have social media accounts.

Personal Life

Abi Morgan is currently 58 years old. She was previously married to producer Jacob Krichefski; they separated following her recovery from a serious illness. She has two children. No current relationship or spouse is publicly confirmed.

She has spoken openly about her experience with locked-in syndrome in 2020, her recovery, and how it influenced her writing and outlook on life, as detailed in her memoir.

Net Worth

Abi Morgan‘s net worth is estimated at $5 million USD. Her income primarily comes from screenwriting for major films and television series including The Iron Lady, Shame, Suffragette, and The Hour through script fees, residuals, and royalties; playwriting and theatre productions; book sales from her memoir This Is Not a Pity Memoir; producing credits on select projects; and other ventures in the British and international entertainment industry including awards-related earnings and speaking engagements.

Filmography

• The Hour (2011–2012)
• The Iron Lady (2011)
• Shame (2011)
• Suffragette (2015)
• The Invisible Woman (2013)
• River (2015)
• The Split (2018–2022)
• Brick Lane (2007)
• Sex Traffic (2004)
• The Forgiven (2021)
• This Is Not a Pity Memoir (memoir, 2022)
• Various theatre plays including Tiny Dynamite and Tender