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{{Infobox person |
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| name = Erin Murphy |
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| image = Erin Murphy.jpg |
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| imagesize = 240px |
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| caption = Murphy in 2008 |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1964|6|17}} |
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| birth_place = [[Encino, Los Angeles|Encino, California]], [[United States]] |
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| death_date = |
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| birth_name = Erin Margaret Murphy |
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| othername = |
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| spouse = Terry Rogers (1984–1989)<br />Eric Eden (1993–1998)<br />Darren Dunckel (m.1998) |
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| children = 6 sons |
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| homepage = {{URL|http://www.starwebsites.com/erinmurphy/}} |
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| notable role = '''[[Tabitha]]''' in ''[[Bewitched]]'' |
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}} |
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'''Erin Margaret Murphy''' (born June 17, 1964) is an American actress who is best known for her role as young [[Tabitha Stephens]] on the top-ten [[television]] [[sitcom]] ''[[Bewitched]]'', which ran from 1964 to 1972. For the first season, she shared this role with her fraternal-twin sister, [[Diane Murphy|Diane]], as they were of similar appearance and stature. As they got older and looked less alike, Erin played the part solely. |
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==Post-''Bewitched'' years == |
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Following ''Bewitched'', Murphy guest-starred on shows such as ''[[Lassie]]'', appeared in over 100 commercials, and modeled for Hang Ten swimwear. She was an [[El Toro High School]] [[cheerleader]] and homecoming queen. Murphy has worked as a casting director, a makeup artist, a fashion stylist, an acting teacher, a motivational speaker, and as a stunt double for actress [[Virginia Madsen]]. |
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==Reality TV and hosting== |
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Murphy has worked as a television host and correspondent ([[TVLand]], [[Fox Reality Channel]], TVGasm.com, and [[E!]]) and as the on-air moderator for Allergan Medical. She has also been an [[infomercial]] host (Ab Shark for Thane, Bun Shaper for Emson, SomaTrac Inversion Table). Murphy is the host of [[Disney Publishing Worldwide|Disney Family.com]]'s Parentpedia. |
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On December 20, 2006, she appeared as one of the 12 "strangers" on the [[NBC]] [[game show]] ''[[Identity (game show)|Identity]]''. The contestant thought that Murphy was an [[United States Army Rangers|Army Ranger]]. In 2007, she was featured on ''[[CNN Headline News]]'' as a "Celebrity With a Cause" discussing her work with [[autism]]-related charities. |
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In 2008, Murphy appeared as celebrity judge on [[Danny Bonaduce]]'s ''[[I Know My Kid's a Star]]'' reality show contest for young actors and with [[Bob Saget]] on ''[[1 vs. 100]]''. She has also appeared on ''Craft Lab'' ([[DIY Network|DIY]]/[[HGTV]]), ''[[Groomer Has It]]'' ([[Animal Planet]]) with her giant [[Leonberger]], and on ''Over Your Head'' ([[HGTV]]) building flagstone steps in her backyard. |
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Murphy also starred on ''[[Hulk Hogan's Celebrity Championship Wrestling]]'' series for [[Country Music Television|CMT]], in which the celebrities trained as professional wrestlers. Erin's wrestling persona is Mistress of Mayhem (aka M.O.M.) {{Citation needed|date=May 2009}} |
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Murphy was a contestant in the celebrity finale of season one of [[Rupaul]]'s ''[[Drag U]]''.<ref name=rupaul>{{cite web|url=http://www.marketwatch.com/story/summer-school-is-in-session-at-logo-and-its-one-big-drag-2010-06-21?reflink=MW_news_stmp|title=Summer School is In Session at Logo... And It's One, Big Drag!|accessdate=9 July 2010}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
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Murphy has been married three times, first to Terry Rogers (1984–1989); the couple had two sons. She then married Eric Eden (1993–1998); the couple had one son. Murphy married Darren Dunckel in 1998; the couple has three sons. She lives in [[Bell Canyon, California]], with Dunckel and her three sons. |
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Murphy is a fashion, beauty, and luxury lifestyle writer, with her work appearing in numerous magazines and [[ezines]]. {{Citation needed|date=May 2009}} She is also a motivational speaker and is very active in fundraising for numerous charitable organizations. Murphy often speaks out on the subject of [[autism]] because one of her sons has the condition. |
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She is the celebrity spokeswoman for Verge Living, a residential-retail development in [[downtown Las Vegas]]. Her husband Darren is the president of Verge Living; Erin Murphy started its philanthropic arm, Verge Giving.{{Citation needed|date=May 2009}} |
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Murphy was featured in a photo spread January 2012 in OK! magazine with two of her alpacas on her ranch. Murphy discussed her company Erin Murphy Knits which offers handknit Eco friendly alpaca wear. |
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==See also== |
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*[[Autism friendly]] |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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==External links== |
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*{{Official website| http://tvtoys.com/bewitched/}} |
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*{{IMDb name|0614249}} |
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*{{Twitter|erin_murphy}} |
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*{{cite web|title=CARE Awards to Honor Child Star Erin Murphy|url=http://www.pr.com/press-release/316312|work=PR.com}} |
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{{Persondata |
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| NAME = Murphy, Erin |
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| ALTERNATIVE NAMES = |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American actor |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = June 17, 1964 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Encino, Los Angeles|Encino]], [[California]], U.S. |
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| DATE OF DEATH = |
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}} |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Murphy, Erin}} |
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[[Category:American child actresses]] |
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[[Category:American television personalities]] |
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[[Category:American people of Irish descent]] |
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[[Category:People from the Greater Los Angeles Area]] |
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[[Category:Fraternal twin actresses]] |
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[[Category:Twin people from the United States]] |
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[[Category:American female professional wrestlers]] |
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[[Category:1964 births]] |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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