L Morgan Lee is a groundbreaking actress and artist whose talent has captivated audiences on Broadway and beyond. She made history becoming the first openly transgender performer to receive a Tony Award® nomination for her standout debut in the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical A Strange Loop, a performance that also earned her an Obie Award and nominations for Drama League and Lucille Lortel Awards.
In London, L Morgan has participated in numerous workshops and projects in development, including her portrayal of artist Lili Elbe in an adaptation of David Ebershoff’s novel, The Danish Girl. She can be heard on the Grammy-nominated Broadway cast recording of A Strange Loop, as well as on The Rainbow Lullaby Album (Broadway Records), Ethan Carlson's Her Sound, Vol. 3, Joe Iconis’ album (Ghostlight Records), and more. She also lends her voice to the Sugar Maple audio series (Osiris Media), where she brings life to “Sugar Fly Soul” as Ornate Williams.
Beyond her artistic achievements, L Morgan has a strong interest in mentorship and education, with a commitment to nurturing the next generation of talent. Since the early 2000s, she has been shaping young artists through coaching, masterclasses and more recently, as an Adjunct Professor, focusing on “Acting Through Song” and empowering students to find, hone, and celebrate their own unique voices.
An advocate for inclusivity in the arts, the Mark O’Donnell Prize recipient (2021) serves on the Advisory Board of the Breaking the Binary Theatre Company, where she has led and directed a variety of work, including Shualee Cook’s Cercle Hermaphroditos and Overheard: A Commissioned Collection of Monologues by TNB2S+ Artists, recently published by Broadway Licensing. Some of her writing contributions can be found in BLISS: A Collection and Playwrights Horizons’ Almanac, Vol. 3.
In 2024, L Morgan was honored with a Visibility Award from the Human Rights Campaign, further establishing her as a trailblazing and inspiring figure in the arts and culture.