Myrna Colley-Lee is a well-known Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman’s second wife. Her former spouse is well-known for his parts in films including The Dark Knight Trilogy, Seven, and The Shawshank Redemption. For his performance in the film “Million Dollar Baby,” he was awarded an Oscar. Colley-Lee and Morgan tied the knot on June 16, 1984. After a few years of marriage, the pair decided to call it quits in December 2007. In 2010 their divorce was finalized. Despite not having biological children, Freeman and Colley-Lee had adopted Freeman’s step-granddaughter from his previous marriage. Colley-Lee has spent several years working as an art director and costume designer. Despite never having appeared in a movie or television program, she did make an appearance on “60 Minutes.” Despite not being as well-known in Hollywood as her ex-husband, she maintains an active public life because of her extensive commitment to charitable endeavors.
Early Life & Childhood
1941 saw the birth of Myrna Colley-Lee in Hamlet, North Carolina. She graduated from the University of North Carolina’s Women’s College with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. She later graduated from Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with a master’s degree in scenic and costume design.
Career of Myrna Colley-Lee
She has experience designing costumes for numerous films and television series. In addition, she has created costumes for stage shows like “The Piano Lesson,” “Forest City,” and “Wedding Band: A Love/Hate Story in Black and White.” She has worked on several film and television shows as an art director and set designer in addition to being a costume designer. She has also dabbled with commercial interior design in more recent times. She is a commissioner for the Mississippi Arts Commission in addition.
Union with Morgan Freeman
Myrna After a period of courtship, Colley-Lee and Morgan Freeman tied the knot in a modest ceremony on June 16, 1984. At the time, she was already a well-established costume designer. Morgan had recently separated from his first wife, even though it was her first marriage. The couple’s common buddy was the one who arranged their date.
Although Myrna was very close to Morgan Freeman’s children from his previous relationships, the pair never had any biological children. Freeman gained a reputation for having adulterous encounters during their marriage, one of which involved Mary Joyce Hays, a teacher. Due to Morgan’s ongoing adultery, their marriage crumbled, and Myrna eventually filed for divorce. 2010 saw the divorce get finalized.
Colley-Lee hasn’t acted in any movies or TV shows, but she did make an appearance in a “60 Minutes” segment. The “Bridge to Gretna” episode looks into a situation in which armed police officers stopped Hurricane Katrina refugees from crossing a bridge.
Net worth of Myrna Colley-Lee
The estimated net worth of Myrna Colley-Lee is about $1 million.