Anya Longwell is an actress more popularly recognized as Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s former wife. Longwell and Morgan tied the knot in 1992 and ended things in 2003.
However, what caused their divorce is unknown, as they kept most of their relationship from the spotlight. By the time they parted ways, Longwell had been on a long break from acting, and rather than return to the industry, she focused on getting involved with other aspects of entertainment.
She now lives under the radar, but people are still curious about her life. Keep reading to learn more about Longwell and her life post-divorce.
Anya Longwell Biography
Longwell is an American actress who is perhaps best known as the former wife of Jeffrey Dean Morgan, a famous Hollywood star. Some of her works as an actress include “Death Becomes Her” (1992), where she played the Chagall receptionist alongside stars like Meryl Streep, Bruce Willis, and Goldie Hawn, “Wasted in Babylon” (1999), and “Shame, Shame, Shame” (1999).
Her first screen role was in the 1991 movie “Mobsters” starring Christian Slater. She has also appeared on TV, playing a role in “Just Shoot Me!” a show that lasted seven seasons and had 148 episodes. It was nominated for six Emmys, including Outstanding Supporting Actor and Actress in a Comedy Series in 1999.
Anya Longwell Age
Longwell was born on November 30, 1964, which makes her 58 at the time of this writing.
Anya Longwell and Jeffrey Dean Morgan
Longwell was once hitched to Jeffrey Dean Morgan. He is a talented actor linked to several hit productions over the years.
Some of his famous roles include the Comedian in the superhero movie “Watchmen” (2009), Clay in “The Losers” (2010), Jason Crouse in the CBS political drama series “The Good Wife” (2015–2016), Negan in the AMC horror drama series “The Walking Dead” (2016–present), and Harvey Russell in “Rampage” (2018).
Morgan and Longwell first met while she was a budding actress, and their careers brought them together. After they took a liking to one another, the pair dated for a few months before announcing their engagement in March 1992.
They married in 1992 in a lavish ceremony held in Las Vegas and witnessed by their close family members and friends. Unfortunately, after several years together, Morgan and Longwell got divorced.
The divorce was finalized in the year 2003. However, the reason behind the separation was not disclosed, and the couple has been quiet about it, so there isn’t much to go on.
Anya Longwell After the Divorce
Longwell invested a lot into learning the craft of acting. However, in recent years, she has identified less as an actress and more as a model. In fact, according to some sources, the gorgeous lady has been more focused on modeling since her divorce from Morgan.
She has been signed to Ford Models, Inc., and Click Models Philadelphia since January 2015 and operates out of East Greenville, Pennsylvania. That’s not all. She is also an actor/voice artist at Atlas Talent Agency.
Other agencies that have signed her as a model include Q Model Management NYC, A3 Artists NYC, Reinhard Models Philly, Select Models Miami, Locke Models NC, and The Dragonfly Agency LA.
Aside from modeling, Anya Longwell has also shown interest in voice acting. She reportedly has a SoundCloud account, where she used to share demos of her voice acting. However, she has not updated the page since 2015.
Is Anya Longwell Active on Social Media?
Yes, she is. In 2020, she launched her self-named YouTube channel and posted a make-up tutorial on achieving a “natural everyday” look.
She is also active on Instagram. There, she is known to share posts about things she enjoys, including pottery and artwork. Longwell once revealed that her passion for the craft started developing from childhood.
She said: “It’s a beautiful day! Grape hyacinths were one of my all-time faves as a child. Being here in my mom’s pottery and breathing the air she breathed makes me so happy!”
Anya Longwell Now
Since she and Morgan divorced, Anya Longwell has lived most of her life under the radar. Her Instagram account shows no signs she has a romantic partner currently, but she could also be keeping it hush-hush.
Other women like Longwell, who chose to live a private life after divorce from their famous spouses, include Melanie Lynn Clapp and Opal Stone Perlman.
