Charlie Murphy (actress)
Charlie Murphy | |
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| Born | Charlotte Murphy 1988 (age 38) Enniscorthy, County Wexford, Ireland |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Children | 1 |
Charlotte Murphy (born 1988) is an Irish actress, best known for her roles as Ann Gallagher in the BBC series Happy Valley (2014–2023), Siobhán Delaney in RTÉ’s Love/Hate (2010-2014), as Queen Iseult in the BBC series The Last Kingdom and as Jessie Eden in the BBC series Peaky Blinders (2017–2019).
Early life and education
[edit]Murphy was born in Enniscorthy, the daughter of hair salon owners Brenda and Pat Murphy. She has five siblings. The family moved to Wexford when she was 12 years old.[1] She trained at the Gaiety School of Acting from 2006 to 2008.[2]
Career
[edit]Murphy has worked across theatre, television and film. She performed the role of Siobhán Delaney in the RTÉ drama series Love/Hate, for which she won Best TV Actress at the 2013 Irish Film and Television Awards (IFTAs),[1][3] and the renamed Best Actress in a Lead Role at the 2015 IFTAs.[4][5] She won again at the 2017 IFTAs, taking the award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, for her performance as Ann Gallagher in the BBC One drama series Happy Valley,[6] and won the same award at the 2018 IFTAs, for her performance as Jessie Eden in the BBC One historical crime drama series Peaky Blinders.[7]
In 2012, she won the Irish Times Irish Theatre Award for her performance of Eliza Doolittle in a production of Pygmalion at the Abbey Theatre.[8] She was nominated for Best Actress in a Play at the 2019 WhatsOnStage Awards for her performance as Mairead in The Lieutenant of Inishmore by Martin McDonagh, directed by Michael Grandage.[9]
Personal life
[edit]As of March 2021[update], Murphy was in a relationship with British theatre and film director Sam Yates.[10] In June 2025, after previous rounds of IVF procedures,[11] the couple welcomed their first child together.[12]
Acting credits
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Philomena | Kathleen | |
| 2014 | '71 | Brigid | |
| Northmen: A Viking Saga | Inghean | ||
| 2017 | The Foreigner | Maggie Dunn / Sara McKay | |
| 2019 | The Corrupted | DS Gemma Connelly | |
| Dark Lies the Island | Sarah | ||
| 2020 | The Winter Lake | Elaine | |
| 2021 | Creation Stories | Kate Holmes | |
| 2024 | Joy | Trisha Johnson | |
| 2026 | Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol † | Filming |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Clinic | Natasha Halpin | Episode #7.3 |
| 2010 | Single-Handed | Mairead O'Sullivan | 3 episodes |
| 2010–2014 | Love/Hate | Siobhan Delaney | Main role |
| 2012 | Misfits | Grace | Episode #4.5 |
| 2013 | Ripper Street | Evelyn Foley | Episode: "Dynamite and a Woman" |
| 2013–2014 | The Village | Martha Lane / Martha Allingham | Main role |
| 2014 | Quirke | Deirdre Hunt | Miniseries; episode: "The Silver Swan" |
| 2014–2023 | Happy Valley | Ann Gallagher | Main role |
| 2015 | The Last Kingdom | Iseult | 3 episodes |
| 2016 | Rebellion | Elizabeth Butler | Miniseries; 5 episodes |
| To Walk Invisible | Anne Brontë | Television film | |
| 2017–2019 | Peaky Blinders | Jessie Eden | 8 episodes |
| 2022 | Deadline | Natalie | 4 episodes |
| The Capture | Simone Turner | 6 episodes | |
| 2022–2024 | Halo | Makee | Main role |
| 2023 | Obsession | Anna Barton | Main role, 4 episodes |
| 2025 | Atomic | Laetitia | Supporting role |
| Safe Harbor | Sloane | Main role[13] |
Theatre
[edit]Awards and nominations
[edit]Film and TV
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Irish Film and Television Awards | Best TV Actress | Love/Hate | Won |
| 2015 | Irish Film and Television Awards | Best Actress in a Lead Role, Television Drama | Love/Hate | Won |
| 2017 | Irish Film and Television Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Television Drama | Happy Valley | Won |
| 2018 | Irish Film and Television Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Television Drama | Peaky Blinders | Won |
Theatre
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Irish Times Theatre Awards | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Eliza Doolittle in Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw at the Abbey Theatre | Won |
| 2019 | WhatsOnStage Awards | Best Actress in a Play | Maraid in The Lieutenant of Inishmore by Martin McDonagh directed by Michael Grandage | Nominated |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Looby, David (12 February 2013). "Big Time Charlie Wins Best Actress Award". Wexford Echo. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
Murphy (25) captured the Irish TV viewing public's imagination…
- ^ Murphy, Charlie (28 February 2013). "Alumnus of the Month – Charlie Murphy" (Interview). Gaiety School of Acting. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ "Winners | IFTA Television Categories 2013 | Actress Television". Irish Film & Television Academy. 9 February 2013. Archived from the original on 14 January 2026. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ O'Brien, Kelly (25 May 2015). "Stars quietly align at Iftas [sic]". Irish Examiner. Archived from the original on 19 April 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ "Charlie Murphy - Winner Best Actress Drama IFTA 2015". Irish Film & Television Academy. 24 May 2015. Archived from the original on 15 December 2025. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ "Charlie Murphy 'Happy Valley' Winner Actress in a Supporting Role Drama Award - IFTA 2017". Irish Film & Television Academy. 8 April 2017. Archived from the original on 30 March 2025. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ "Charlie Murphy 'Peaky Blinders' Winner Best Supporting Actress Drama 2018". Irish Film & Television Academy. 15 February 2018. Archived from the original on 14 January 2025. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ "Twenty-five years of the Irish Times Irish Theatre Awards: Who won when, and for what?". Culture. The Irish Times. 24 March 2023. Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
2011 | Awards presented in February 2012
- ^ Johnson, Robin (5 December 2018). "Hamilton dominates 2019 WhatsOnStage Awards nominations". OfficialLondonTheatre.com. Archived from the original on 9 July 2025. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ Collcutt, Deborah (19 March 2021). "Peaky Blinders star Charlie Murphy's five siblings 'don't let fame go to her head'". Daily Express. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
… says the 32-year-old actress …
- ^ Ganatra, Shilpa (20 April 2025). "Charlie Murphy: 'IVF felt like I was at the casino and throwing the dice'". Culture. The Irish Times. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
That's not to say the 37-year-old has…
- ^ Walsh, Lauren (17 June 2025). "Irish actress Charlie Murphy and fiancé on cloud nine as they welome (sic) baby after IVF". Celebrity. Evoke. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
The 37-year-old underwent five rounds of 'intense' IVF treatment …
- ^ Whittock, Jesse (28 November 2023). "Alfie Allen, Charlie Murphy & Jack Gleeson To Lead Thriller Series 'Safe Harbor' From 'Ozark' Co-Creator Mark Williams, Night Train & Submarine". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ "The Silver Tassie". Druid Theatre Company. Archived from the original on 24 April 2010. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ "Big Maggie". Druid Theatre Company. Archived from the original on 28 October 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ "Our Few and Evil Days review – Cusack and Hinds shine through the darkness". The Guardian. 7 October 2014.
- ^ "Arlington review – dance, art and poetry explode in Enda Walsh's brave new world". The Guardian. 19 July 2016.
- ^ Brantley, Ben (10 May 2017). "Review: The Private Dystopias of 'Arlington' and 'Rooms'". Theater. The New York Times. p. C1. Archived from the original on 13 September 2025. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
External links
[edit]- Charlie Murphy at IMDb
- Charlie Murphy on X
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