The daughter of a pilot and a social worker, Sarah Jane Morris was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, the youngest of four. She went to Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, where she met her future husband, Ned Brower.

Morris moved to Los Angeles after college to pursue an acting career and immediately found work on such network television series as Boston Public, Undeclared and Ed. Many fans know her from her recurring role as Zoe on the final season of Felicity.

Morris' husband is the drummer for the band Rooney, which is currently touring with Kelly Clarkson. She and Ned reside in Los Angeles with their dog, Floyd.