POLLY MORGAN

Known for her versatility, compelling visuals, and intuitive lensing, award-winning cinematographer Polly Morgan’s ability and commitment to delve fully into a wide range of projects has made her one of the leading go-to cinematographers working in film and television.

Most recently, Morgan completed principal photography on Paramount’s anticipated fantasy epic Children of Blood and Bone, directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and adapted from Tomi Adeyemi’s best-selling novel.

The film, slated for release in 2027, features an ensemble cast led by Thuso Mbedu and Amandla Stenberg, with Damson Idris, Lashana Lynch, Idris Elba, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Cynthia Erivo, Viola Davis, and Regina King.

Before this, Morgan earned widespread acclaim for her work on the critically celebrated feature The Woman King, directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and starring Viola Davis for Sony’s TriStar Pictures. Morgan’s cinematography captured both the sweeping landscapes of Western Africa and the emotional depth of its cast.

Recent releases include the Amy Winehouse biopic Back to Black (dir. Sam Taylor-Johnson, starring Marisa Abela and Jack O’Connell) and the crime-romance Marmalade (dir. Keir O’Donnell, starring Joe Keery, Camila Morrone, and Aldis Hodge).

Additional credits include Sony’s Where the Crawdads Sing, Noah Hawley’s Lucy in the Sky, and John Krasinski’s box-office hit A Quiet Place Part II, each demonstrating her range—from lyrical naturalism to tense, kinetic action. Morgan also earned an ASC nomination for her cinematography on FX’s Legion.

Born in London, Morgan began her career as a camera assistant and became a Fulbright Scholar in 2008, earning a master’s degree in cinematography from the American Film Institute. After graduation, she shot independent features that premiered at Sundance, SXSW, and Tribeca before establishing a presence in high-end television in both the UK and U.S.

One of her early roles was as DP Wally Pfister’s assistant on Christopher Nolan’s acclaimed Inception, which won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography.

Named an ASC Rising Star in 2012, Morgan was later honored as one of Variety’s Ten Cinematographers to Watch in 2016 and—in 2018—became the only woman to be a member of both the ASC and BSC. 

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