LaToya Morgan, born Latoya Sherese Morgan on April 2 in Los Angeles, California, is an acclaimed film and television writer, producer, and director.[1][3] A graduate of the American Film Institute Conservatory with an MFA in Screenwriting, she is a Phi Beta Kappa member and alumna of fellowships including the Warner Bros. Television Writers’ Workshop, Producers Guild Power of Diversity Fellowship, and Film Independent’s Project: Involve.[2][3] Morgan began her screenwriting career on Showtime’s *Shameless* (2012, 12 episodes), followed by staff writing on NBC’s *Parenthood*, USA’s *Complications*, and AMC’s *TURN: Washington’s Spies* (2014–2017, 30 episodes as writer, producer, and co-executive producer).[1][2][4] She advanced to co-executive and supervising producer on AMC’s *Into the Badlands* (2017–2019, 22 episodes), consulting producer on *The Walking Dead* (2019–2021, 10 episodes), and showrunner/executive producer on the 2025 series *Duster* for HBO Max, co-created with J.J. Abrams.[1][2][5] A two-time NAACP Image Award nominee, she secured back-to-back overall deals at AMC before signing a multi-year pact with Warner Bros. Television, founding her banner TinkerToy Productions to develop series across networks and platforms.[2] Morgan directed and executive produced the short *Team Marilyn*, winner of the WrapWomen and STARZ ‘Telling Our Stories’ competition ($10,000 prize), now streaming on STARZ.[1][2] She also co-produced *Splinter* (2023) and produced shorts like *Cobalt 60* (2015).[1] Currently, Morgan remains active with upcoming directing projects including *Deepest, Darkest* (pre-production) and *Team Marilyn*, alongside her Warner Bros. deal and *Duster*’s 2025 release, underscoring her rising influence in prestige television.[1][2]