Canadian actress
| Siobhan Murphy | |
|---|---|
 Siobhan Murphy in Patient (short film) 2009 | |
| Born | 1984 (age 39–40) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| 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. From a young age, Murphy took piano and ballet lessons, but stopped age 16, to focus on acting. Murphy enrolled for a short course at York University, Toronto, in the Conservatory Acting program, learning classical and technical characteristics of acting performance. She graduated with a degree in acting in 2005.
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, 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. In 2009, Murphy starred in the short film Patient for which she received a Best Actress award at the Los Angeles Movie Awards.
Murphy appeared in several Hallmark movies, and in 2014, had roles in Max and Shred. In 2016, Murphy made her first appearance as Ruth Newsome in CBC Television's Murdoch Mysteries in season 10 episode 8. 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 |
| 2014 | Hellmouth | Fay |
| 2014 | 15 Minutes (short) | Jill Kincaid |
| 2015 | Let's Rap | Hope Black |
| 2015 | Spotlight | Intern |
| 2015 | 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 | Maria |
| 2014 | Apple Mortgage Cake | Sherrie |
| 2014 | Surrogate's Terror | Sara |
| 2015 | Merry Matrimony | Julie |
| 2016 | A Perfect Christmas | Annie |
| 2016 | 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 | 39 episodes |
| 2007 | Across the River to Motor City | Marie Hart | 4 episodes |
| 2010 | Men with Brooms | April | 12 episodes |
| 2010 | The Bridge | Deke's Ex Wife | 2 episodes – God Bless the Child and Vexation of Spirit |
| 2011 | Flashpoint | Anna Logan | Episode – Priority of Life |
| 2011 | Against the Wall | Dee Hoffman | 1 episode – Boys Are Back |
| 2012 | Rookie Blue | Becca Nicholson | 4 episodes |
| 2013 | Saving Hope | Robin Adams | Episode – Little Piggies |
| 2013 | Less Than Kind | Susan | Episode – Something Blue |
| 2013 | The Ron James Show | Linda | Episode – Science |
| 2013 | Cracked | Clara Dwyer | Episode – The Thump Parade |
| 2014 | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Young Mom | Episode 14/4 – Can't Stop This Thing We Started |
| 2016 | Four in the Morning | Girl | Episode – Four Christs |
| 2014–2016 | Max & Shred | Diane Ackerman | 35 episodes |
| 2016 | Reign | Countess Von Court | Episode – To the Death |
| 2016 | Orphan Black | Leslie | Episode – The Stigmata of Progress |
| 2016 | Good Witch | Beth | 2 episodes – Driven + Second Time Around |
| 2015–2017 | Filth City | Myriam Keen | 4 episodes – It's Showtime! + Back to Work + Dead Ends + Drug Squad: Pilot |
| 2017–2018 | Upstairs Amy | Veronica Mayhew | 15 episodes |
| 2018 | The Bold Type | Cleo Williams | 4 episodes |
| 2018 | Odd Squad | Bonny / Bonnie | 2 episodes |
| 2018 | Schitt's Creek | Bobbi | Episode – The Jazzaguy |
| 2019 | Merry Happy Whatever | Patsy | 8 episodes |
| 2019 | 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 |
| 2016–2024 | Murdoch Mysteries | Ruth Newsome | 19 episodes from season 10, episode 8 onwards |
| 2023 | Pretty Freekin Scary | Grim Reaper | Recurring role |
| 2024 | Cross | Tania Hightower | Recurring role |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Los Angeles Movie Awards, US | Best Actress | Patient | Won | |
| 2018 | First Glance Film Festival | Best Ensemble Cast (Web Series) (shared) | Filth City | Nominated |
References
- ^ "Interview With Actress Siobhan Murphy". mydevotionalthoughts.net. 26 April 2017.
- ^ "Siobhan Murphy". CBC. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
- ^ "Murdoch Mysteries: Talking Ruth Newsome with Siobhan Murphy". TV-EH. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- ^ "Siobhan Murphy Awards". IMDb (Index source only). Retrieved 15 March 2023.