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
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
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
As of March 2021, 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
Film
| 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 † | TBA | Post-production |
Television
| 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
Awards and nominations
Film and TV
| 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
| 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
References
- 1 2 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
- Charlie Murphy at IMDb
- Charlie Murphy on X