Charlie Murphy (actress)
| Charlie Murphy | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Charlotte Murphy 1988 St John's Manor, Enniscorthy, County Wexford, Ireland |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Agent | The Lisa Richards Agency UK |
Charlie Murphy (born Charlotte Murphy; 1988) is an Irish television, stage and film actress.[1] She is best known for playing the lead role of Siobhan Delaney in the hit RTE drama Love/Hate for which she won the 2013 Irish Film and Television Award for Best TV Actress,[2] and as Ann Gallagher, a kidnap victim in the British drama television series Happy Valley which aired on BBC One.
Early life
Murphy is one of six children. Her parents, Pat and Brenda Murphy, own a hair salon, and her father is also a born again Christian pastor. The family originally lived in St John's Manor, Enniscorthy. They moved to Wexford town when she was 12 years old.[2][3]
Education
Murphy trained at the Gaiety School of Acting in Dublin 2006–2008.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Quirke | Deirdre Hunt | BBC | TV mini-series |
| Northmen: A Viking Saga | Inghean | Film | ||
| '71 | Brigid | Film | ||
| Happy Valley | Ann Gallagher | BBC | TV series | |
| 2013–14 | The Village | Martha Lane / Martha Allingham | BBC | TV series |
| 2013 | Ripper Street | Evelyn Foley | BBC | TV series |
| Philomena | Kathleen | Film | ||
| 2012 | Misfits | Grace | Channel 4 | TV series |
| 2010–2014 | Love/Hate | Siobhan Delaney | RTÉ | TV series |
| 2010 | Single-Handed | Mairead O'Sullivan | RTÉ | TV series |
| 2009 | The Clinic | Natasha Halpin | RTÉ | TV series |
Stage appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Pygmalion | Eliza Doolittle | Abbey Theatre, Dublin | Irish Times Theatre Awards Best Actress 2011 |
References
- ↑ Charlie Murphy at the Internet Movie Database
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Looby, David (12 February 2013). "Big time charlie wins best actress award". Wexford Echo. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
- ↑ O'Toole, Jason (10 November 2012). "Nudity? No Problem. My Father, the Pastor, Doesn't Mind One Bit'; She's the Daughter of a Born Again Christian, and a Churchgoer Herself. So How Does Love/Hate's Charlie Murphy Square That with the Sex, Violence and Nude Scenes in RTÉ's Hard-Hitting Gangland Drama?". Daily Mail. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
- ↑ "Alumnus of the month, Charlie Murphy". The Gaiety School of Acting. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
External links
- Charlie Murphy at the Internet Movie Database
- Charlie Murphy on Twitter
- Charlie Murphy Official Website
- Charlie Murphy: I could have failed my audition for Love/Hate