Jennifer Morrison

Jennifer Marie Morrison (born April 12, 1979) is an American actress, model and film producer. She is best known for her role as  Dr. Allison Cameron in  House, and  Emma Swan in the current  ABC adventure fantasy television series  Once Upon a Time. She also portrayed Zoey Pierson in the sixth season of  How I Met Your Mother. ==Early life [edit] ==

Jennifer Morrison was born in Chicago, Illinois, and raised in Arlington Heights, Illinois. She is the eldest of three children with a sister, Julia, and a brother, Daniel. Her father, David L. Morrison, is a retired music teacher who was named teacher of the year by the Illinois State Board of Education in 2003. Morrison's mother, Judy Morrison, is also a retired teacher.

Morrison attended South Middle School then graduated from Prospect High School in 1997 where her parents worked. She played clarinet in the school's marching band, sang in the choir and was a cheerleader with the school's pep squad. She attended Loyola University Chicago where she majored in Theatre and minored in English, graduating in 2000. She studied with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company before moving to Los Angeles to pursue a career in film and television. ==Personal life [edit] ==

Spencer and MorrisonMorrison started dating House co-star Jesse Spencer in July 2004. Spencer proposed to Morrison on December 23, 2006, at the Eiffel Tower and the two had planned to marry later in 2007. In August 2007 the couple called off their engagement.

Morrison is dating Once Upon a Time co-star Sebastian Stan as of May 2012.