Kaitlin Olson

AS A STAR AND PRODUCER ON HIGH POTENTIAL, KAITLIN OLSON IS ALL-IN on the ABC dramedy, now in its second season.

- H. Alan Scott

“The heart and soul of this show is Morgan’s family and her children, and I don’t want those to ever be cheesy.” Olson’s Morgan is a single mom with an extraordinary gift for solving unsolvable crimes. “Getting it [the balance between family and crime] right was really important” to her. And producing ensures her creative voice is heard. “I'm grateful every day that I’m in a place where I can trust my instincts and say, ‘This isn’t working, and here’s how I think we can change it.’” Her career has been hard-earned, after 20 years playing Deandra “Sweet Dee” on It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. “On the outside [it] looks like a dumb comedy—it's not. It’s a commentary. It’s so intelligently written.” Now