Siobhan Murphy
Siobhan Murphy | |
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Siobhan Murphy in Patient (short film) 2009 | |
| Born | 1984 (age 41–42) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2007 – present |
Siobhan Murphy is a Canadian actress who has appeared in The Smart Woman Survival Guide in 2006, Men with Brooms in 2010, Max & Shred in 2014, Murdoch Mysteries in 2016 and Merry Happy Whatever in 2019.
Early life
From a young age she enjoyed participating at the Young People's Theatre in Toronto.[1] From a young age, Murphy took piano, ballet, voice lessons, but stopped age 16, to focus on acting.[1] Murphy received a BA Fine Arts (Acting) from York University, Toronto, in the Conservatory Acting program, learning classical and technical characteristics of acting performance.[1] She graduated with a degree in Fine Arts (Theatre-Acting) in 2005.[2]
Career
In 2006, six months after graduating from university, Murphy landed a lead role as Liz Duncan (the producer), in The Smart Woman Survival Guide,[2] making her debut screen appearance on television, in a series where for 36 episodes, Murphy honed her acting talent and confidence towards becoming a comedy actress.[1] In 2009, Murphy starred in the short film Patient for which she received a Best Actress award at the Los Angeles Movie Awards.[2]
Murphy appeared in several Hallmark movies,[1] and in 2014, had roles in Max and Shred.[1] In 2016, Murphy made her first appearance as Ruth Newsome in CBC Television's Murdoch Mysteries in season 10 episode 8.[1][3] In 2019, Murphy was a series regular in the Netflix dark comedy holiday series Merry Happy Whatever alongside Dennis Quaid, who played her father.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Patient (short) | Chanel Hilton[2] |
| 2014 | Hellmouth | Fay |
| 15 Minutes (short) | Jill Kincaid | |
| 2015 | Let's Rap | Hope Black |
| Spotlight | Intern | |
| No Stranger Than Love | Helen | |
| 2017 | Filth City | Reporter Myriam Keen |
| 2018 | Ode to Rita (short) | Kate |
| 2019 | An Assortment of Christmas Tales in No Particular Order | Kate |
Television film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Oh Christmas Tree [1] | Maria |
| 2014 | Apple Mortgage Cake | Sherrie |
| Surrogate's Terror | Sara | |
| 2015 | Merry Matrimony | Julie |
| 2016 | A Perfect Christmas | Annie |
| Nutcracker Christmas | Jen | |
| 2019 | The Sisterhood | Jasmine |
| 2021 | Two for the Win | Jenny Green |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes / ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–2007 | The Smart Woman Survival Guide | Liz / Elizabeth | Recurring role |
| 2007 | Across the River to Motor City | Marie Hart | 4 episodes |
| 2010 | Men with Brooms | April | Recurring role |
| The Bridge | Deke's Ex Wife | 2 episodes: "God Bless the Child" & "Vexation of Spirit" | |
| 2011 | Flashpoint | Anna Logan | Episode: "Priority of Life" |
| Against the Wall | Dee Hoffman | Episode: "Boys Are Back" | |
| 2012 | Rookie Blue | Becca Nicholson | 4 episodes |
| 2013 | Saving Hope | Robin Adams | Episode: "Little Piggies" |
| Less Than Kind | Susan | Episode: "Something Blue" | |
| The Ron James Show | Linda | Episode: "Science" | |
| Cracked | Clara Dwyer | Episode: "The Thump Parade" | |
| 2014 | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Young Mom | Episode: "Can't Stop This Thing We Started" |
| 2014–2016 | Max & Shred | Diane Ackerman | Main role |
| 2015–2017 | Filth City | Myriam Keen | 4 episodes |
| 2016 | Four in the Morning | Girl | Episode: "Four Christs" |
| Reign | Countess Von Court | Episode: "To the Death" | |
| Orphan Black | Leslie | Episode: "The Stigmata of Progress" | |
| Good Witch | Beth | 2 episodes: "Driven" & "Second Time Around" | |
| 2016– | Murdoch Mysteries | Ruth Newsome | Recurring role |
| 2017–2018 | Upstairs Amy | Veronica Mayhew | |
| 2018 | The Bold Type | Cleo Williams | 4 episodes |
| Odd Squad | Bonny / Bonnie | 2 episodes | |
| Schitt's Creek | Bobbi | Episode: "The Jazzaguy" | |
| 2019 | Merry Happy Whatever | Patsy | Recurring role |
| Heartland | Laura | 3 episodes: "Long Road Back", "Stress Fractures" & "Diamond in the Rough" | |
| 2020 | Modern Family | Fiancée | Episode: "Legacy" |
| 2021 | Danger Force | Celia / Celia O'Brian | 4 episodes |
| 2023 | Pretty Freekin Scary | Grim Reaper | Recurring role |
| 2024 | Cross | Tania Hightower |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Los Angeles Movie Awards, US | Best Actress | Patient | Won | [4][2] |
| 2018 | First Glance Film Festival | Best Ensemble Cast (Web Series) (shared) | Filth City | Nominated | [4] |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Interview With Actress Siobhan Murphy". mydevotionalthoughts.net. 26 April 2017.
- ^ a b c d e "Siobhan Murphy". CBC. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
- ^ "Murdoch Mysteries: Talking Ruth Newsome with Siobhan Murphy". TV-EH. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- ^ a b "Siobhan Murphy Awards". IMDb (Index source only). Retrieved 15 March 2023.