Morgana Ignis

Morgana Ignis (born May 19, 1989) is an American actress, puppeteer, creature actress, and writer. She starred as Severus Snape in the short fan film Severus Snape and the Marauders, worked as a puppeteer at the The Jim Henson Company, and has voiced Sallie May on the animated series Helluva Boss.

Early life
Morgana Ignis was born on May 19, 1989, in Northridge, Los Angeles California. Her father works in the music industry as a studio engineer and this inspired her to persue creative venues and jobs.

Career
She worked as a stop motion animator in shows like Robot Chicken and Moral Orel before studying acting and movement, which led to a career in performance as creatures sci-fi and horror films, as well a professional cosplayer in conventions.

She starred as Severus Snape in the 2016 short fan film Severus Snape and the Marauders. She is also known for her work on the comedy horror show Stan Against Evil, where she plays multiple recurring characters.

Morgana began working at the The Jim Henson Company after Kirk Thatcher brought her as the body performer in The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell for the goliath Edgar and later as a puppeteer on Earth to Ned portraying Ned. Ignis explains that her work in the show allowed her transition to be easier, given that she was inside of a giant rig that could dressed at work in her preferred way. She went to the rehearsals first day in makeup and dress, which at the time was a smooth change in presentation because of her previous androgynous look, and asked to be introduced to guest stars as "Morgana" instead of her deadname when production began. After asking her producer, who discussed it with Brian Henson, Brian said that if she preferred to be introduced to the guests as Morgana, then she could would also be called by that name at work.

Starting in 2021 she has voiced the character Sallie May on the animated YouTube series Helluva Boss, while also being consulted on the character's representation by the production team.

Morgana is part of the cast of Abigail Thorn's short film Dracula’s Ex-Girlfriend along with Brandon Rogers, who also stars in Helluva Boss.

Personal life
Ignis is a transgender woman.