Morgan Macgregor has gained recognition as a Canadian writer and editor in her home country. However, it was her union with actor Michael C. Hall, best known for his portrayal of Dexter in the crime thriller series, that brought her into the public eye.
Morgan MacGregor
Full name: Morgan MacGregor
Date of birth: 1987
Place of birth: Whitby, Ontario, Canada
Age: 37 years old (as of 2024)
Nationality: Canadian
Ethnicity: White Schools, Concordia University
Hair color: Blonde
Eye color: Blue
Height: 5 feet 5 inches (165 cm)
Weight: 121 lbs (55 kilograms)
Body measurements 34-26-35
Sexual orientation: Straight
Relationship status: Married
Spouse: Michael C Hall
Occupation: Book critic, writer, and editor
Early Life Details & Education
Morgan MacGregor, who was born in Whitby, Durham Region, comes from a humble Canadian family. While her birth date and month are not confirmed, it is believed that she will be 37 years old on her birthday in 2024.
Morgan’s education was completed entirely in Canada, where she attended high school and college. She has successfully obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from her university.
Career
Morgan Macgregor has critiqued works of fiction for BookBrowse, Book Riot, and The Paris Review. Additionally, she used to hold a position as an editor at the Los Angeles Review of Books. According to her bio on BookBrowse, she had previously shown interest in opening a bookstore.
According to Macgregor, her preference lies in contemporary American literature. She expresses her admiration for writer Jonathan Franzen, having become a fan after reading his compilation of essays in 2002 entitled How to Be Alone.
In September 2012, Book Riot featured a review of the book by Macgregor.
“I’m obsessed with it. I watch him on Charlie Rose … and it’s solidified: I love Jonathan Franzen.”
Donna Tartt’s 1992 book, The Secret History, is one of her preferred reads. It centers on six tight-knit students at a made-up liberal arts school called Hampden College, located in Vermont. In her biography on BookBrowse, Macgregor expressed her admiration for the novel stating,
“Donna Tartt probably owes her about $1,000 in royalties by now, due to her ceaseless recommending of The Secret History to pretty much everyone she meets.”
While speaking to The Guardian in 2014, Hall expressed his admiration for Macgregor’s love of books.
“I suppose […] I probably benefit more from her expertise than she does from mine. She has a unique ability to place books with people, myself included, so that’s a nice perk.”
Despite lacking the experience of her husband, Morgan Macgregor has had prior television appearances during her childhood in Canada. In a 2012 piece for The Paris Review, she shared about her teenage fascination with boy bands Hanson and The Moffatts, which led to her being featured in a Canadian documentary series.
She wrote about the experience in her biography,
“I had a posse, and we were famous in the world of band fans. We were interviewed in newspapers and by radio and television stations everywhere we went. The Life Network did a special on us called The Things We Do for Love.”
She further added,
“When we showed up at the Sally Jesse Raphaelshow in New York to see The Moffatts, the fans waiting outside the studio screamed for us, asked us for our autographs. We were famous for loving famous people.”
Personal Life
In 2012, Morgan Macgregor and Hall made their relationship public by appearing together at the Emmys. While attending, she showed her support for Hall’s nomination for outstanding lead actor for his role on Dexter. Unfortunately, he was not chosen as the winner, losing to Damian Lewis from Homeland.
In February 2016, Macgregor and Hall quietly tied the knot at City Hall in New York City after being together for almost four years since their public debut in 2012.
Speaking about his third marriage to Morgan MacGregor, Hall shared,
“It’s the charm. She’s just an incredible friend and is a remarkable combination of intelligence and kindness, and she’s able to tell me the truth in a way that I can stomach.”
Although Michael Hall and Morgan Macgregor have discussed the topic, they do not have any children together. In a 2018 interview with The Daily Beast, Hall mentioned that having children is a topic they frequently discuss and consider.
“It’s no news to anyone, but it’s a crazy world, and bringing somebody into that world for a front-row seat is something that gives me pause.”
Even though they have reservations about having kids, Hall and Macgregor have a dog together, a dark-colored dachshund named Salamander.
Despite achieving fame on television and in theater, Hall and his partner choose to live a private life away from public attention. They are seldom seen in photographs together and Hall avoids talking about his relationship in the media.
Net Worth
Morgan MacGregor, with a net worth exceeding $2 million, indulges in a lavish lifestyle as a well-known figure. The majority of her earnings stem from her profession as a writer and editor.
Together, Michael and Morgan invested in a $4.3 million, 2-bedroom residence located in the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
