Sally Morgan (born Michelle West) was born on September 20, 1951, in Fulham, London. Her parents were Derek and Beryl West. Morgan later recalled being born into a “very poor family”: her mother was only 16 at Morgan’s birth and later worked in the probation service, while her father worked as a plumber. Her mother later married Pat Thatcher, who became Morgan’s stepfather. Morgan has said that her father was “extremely violent” and has described her childhood as one of “quarrelling and stress”, indicating a turbulent home environment.

Morgan grew up in the Fulham area and attended local schools. She has stated that she left school without obtaining any formal qualifications. According to her own account, Morgan experienced what she calls her first “psychic experience” at nine months old and saw her first spirit by age four. She has said these early experiences occurred during her childhood in London.

 

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Early Career and Entry into Psychic Mediumship

Sally Morgan originally trained and worked as a dental nurse. In her twenties she began giving informal psychic readings to friends and community members, but did not charge for her services until around age 30.

By the early 1980s she had quit nursing to focus on mediumship full-time. Over the next several years she travelled the UK offering spirit readings and developed a devoted client base.

Morgan’s focus in this period was on establishing herself professionally as a medium, laying the groundwork for her later television and stage career.

Breakthrough in Television and Media Appearances

Morgan came to national attention in 2007 with the ITV2 reality show Sally Morgan: Star Psychic. This series, which followed her work as a medium, introduced her to a wide UK audience.

She followed it with several Sky television projects: notably The Psychic Life of Sally Morgan on the Biography channel and Psychic Sally: On the Road on Sky Living. Sky Living also aired Psychic Sally’s Big Fat Operation (2010), a documentary following Morgan’s weight-loss surgery.

These appearances cemented her media profile. Morgan also made guest appearances on other UK shows; for example, she performed a psychic reading on Big Brother’s live show in 2007, and in 2018 she took part as a contestant on Celebrity Big Brother (finishing fifth).

Altogether, her television presence established Sally Morgan as one of Britain’s best-known psychic personalities.

 

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Rise of Her Live Stage Psychic Shows

After her television debut, Morgan built a high-profile career on the live stage. She quickly began headlining her own touring theatre shows (often billed under titles like “Psychic Sally on the Road” or “Sally Morgan – Psychic Medium”), performing spirit readings for paying audiences across the country.

Over the years she became a fixture on the UK live circuit: at her peak she reportedly gave well over 100 public performances annually. These one-woman shows typically involve Morgan communicating with audience members’ departed loved ones.

They have consistently drawn large crowds; the Independent noted that Morgan was among the few UK psychics capable of attracting audiences of around 2,000 to a public reading. In short order her stage tours had become sold-out events in many regional theatres, making her one of the most prominent live mediumship performers in Britain.

Books and Publishing Career

Morgan has also had a prolific publishing career. Between 2009 and 2015 she released several books about her life and work (mostly through mainstream publishers like Penguin). Key titles include her memoir My Psychic Life (2009) and guides such as Healing Spirits (2009) and Life After Death: Messages of Love from the Other Side (2011).

These early books were commercial successes; notably, My Psychic Life and Life After Death both reached the Sunday Times bestseller list. In 2013 she self-published My Heavenly Truth, and in 2015 she issued Call Me Psychic.

Her most recent book (as of 2021) is Secret Spirit, a blend of memoir and self-help guidance on processing grief. Secret Spirit was released in late 2021 and, by Morgan’s account, became a bestseller in its category.

Each of Morgan’s books has centred on her personal experiences and advice on spirituality, helping to extend her public profile beyond TV and live shows.

 

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Major Career Achievements and Public Recognition

By the mid-2010s Morgan was widely recognised as one of Britain’s leading celebrity psychics. Media coverage often highlights her high-profile clientele and commercial success.

For example, a 2008 Independent profile noted that her personal clients had reportedly included Princess Diana, Uma Thurman and others. Morgan herself has said she charged Princess Diana for a reading, an episode that received much press attention.

In interviews Morgan has spoken of substantial financial rewards from her tours; one report noted she once had about £1.5 million in savings from her psychic business.

A 2020 feature in The Telegraph referred to her explicitly as “a professional psychic” who had her own TV series and five published books. In terms of publishing, her first two titles were Sunday Times bestsellers.

Morgan has also emphasised her popularity with the public; she told a newspaper that being called “Britain’s best-loved psychic” was the greatest compliment of her career. In short, her success across television, publishing and live performance has made her a well-known figure in UK entertainment.

Controversies and Public Criticism

Morgan’s career has not been without controversy. Skeptics have often challenged her claims and methods. A particularly notable episode occurred in 2011 during a live show in Dublin: audience members reported hearing a technician offstage giving Morgan information via an earpiece.

The incident became tabloid fodder, but Morgan successfully sued the Daily Mail for libel over its coverage; the paper later withdrew the story and paid her damages. Morgan has repeatedly declined offers from skeptical organisations to subject herself to scientific testing of her abilities.

Other on-stage mishaps have been widely reported; for example, in 2014 she attempted to read the spirit of a woman who turned out to be alive, having been handed the woman’s photograph.

In 2012, a couple attending one of Morgan’s shows gave her a deliberately fictitious backstory (the so-called “Toby” incident) to prove her methods were unreliable. In general, her practice has been labelled fraudulent in several skeptic and media reports.

Still, other controversies have arisen off-stage. In 2014 Morgan and members of her team confronted a professional skeptic who was distributing anti-psychic leaflets outside one of her venues; video of the encounter led to public criticism, and Morgan subsequently removed her husband and son-in-law from her management team.

More recently, in 2018 her corporate entity (Sally Morgan Enterprises) entered voluntary liquidation amid a substantial tax claim by HM Revenue & Customs. Throughout these episodes, Morgan has defended her work, but they have nevertheless attracted public scrutiny. Critics continue to point to such incidents as evidence against the authenticity of her psychic claims.

 

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Current Career Activities and Media Presence

In the 2020s Morgan remains active in her profession. After a brief break in 2021 (due in part to personal circumstances), she resumed touring, focusing on local theatres and modestly sized venues at first.

Her live calendar continues to be filled with UK tour dates. Morgan also maintains a multimedia presence. She launched a podcast series called Voices with Sally Morgan, in which she interviews guests on spirituality and personal growth.

She appears frequently as a guest on British television and radio; recent years have seen her invited onto programs such as GB News and ITV’s Loose Women, as well as on paranormal-themed shows like Most Haunted.

Meanwhile, Morgan has a strong social media profile, engaging audiences via Facebook, Instagram and YouTube with live videos and updates. In sum, Morgan’s career today blends traditional live performances and broadcasting with digital media, reflecting her long-standing role as one of the UK’s most prominent public mediums.

Sally Morgan Net Worth

As of 2026, her net worth is not publicly disclosed, and no figure has been officially verified by major financial authorities. Morgan’s income derives from her work as a psychic medium and author, including fees from nationwide stage theatre tours and television appearances. She also earns revenue from related products and media ventures: for example, she sells books and DVDs and operates a personal jewellery line, has launched a branded perfume, and generates additional income through paid private psychic readings (phone/text lines) and by writing columns for magazines.

FAQs

Who is Sally Morgan?

Sally Morgan is a British television personality, author, and stage performer known for presenting herself as a psychic medium. She gained national recognition through the ITV2 series Sally Morgan: Star Psychic in 2007 and later appeared in several other television programs and live theatre tours.

When and where was Sally Morgan born?

Sally Morgan was born on 20 September 1951 in Fulham, London, England. Her birth name is Sally Mary West, and she later became widely known by the stage name “Psychic Sally.”

What did Sally Morgan do before becoming a psychic medium?

Before pursuing mediumship professionally, Morgan worked as a dental nurse. She later began giving informal psychic readings to friends and eventually left nursing to focus on her psychic career.

What TV shows has Sally Morgan appeared in?

Morgan first gained widespread attention with the ITV2 program Sally Morgan: Star Psychic. She later appeared in shows such as The Psychic Life of Sally Morgan and Psychic Sally: On the Road, and also participated in Celebrity Big Brother in 2018.

Has Sally Morgan written any books?

Yes. Sally Morgan has authored several books about her experiences and views on spirituality, including My Psychic Life, Healing Spirits, and Life After Death: Messages of Love from the Other Side.