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Cathy Murphy

Acting Born Aug 7, 1967 Essex, London, England, UK 46 credits
46
Total Credits
1979–2023
45 Years Career Span
23
Vault Titles
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Key Co-Stars

Biography

Cathy Murphy is a British actress born on August 7, 1967, in Essex, London, England, United Kingdom. Known professionally in television, she has forty-seven known acting credits. Her notable television roles include playing Tilly Watkins in the BBC drama The House of Eliott, Cheryl Barker in the Channel 5 soap opera Family Affairs, and Julie Perkins in the BBC soap opera Eastenders. Additional biographical or career details beyond her acting credits, birth date, and birthplace are not recorded in the available archive.

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Career

Career overview

Cathy Murphy, also known as Catherine McKevitt Murphy, is a British actress born on August 7, 1967, in Essex, London, England, United Kingdom. With a recognized career spanning television, she has accumulated forty-seven known acting credits according to archive records.

Her television work includes several notable roles in British dramas and soap operas. She portrayed the character Tilly Watkins in the BBC drama The House of Eliott. Additionally, she appeared as Cheryl Barker in the Channel 5 soap opera Family Affairs and took on the role of Julie Perkins in the BBC soap opera Eastenders.

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Career timeline

Still Up
This Is Going to Hurt
The Larkins
I Hate Suzie
Their Finest
Bridget Jones's Baby
River
Welcome to the Punch
The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd MargaretThe 7th DimensionDavis v Taylor: The '85 Black Ball Final
Poppy Shakespeare
Vital SignsIrish Jam
Extras
Shameless
Oh Marbella!
About a Boy
HappinessOn the Nose
The ViceOliver TwistThe Murder of Stephen Lawrence
Silent WitnessThe Tenant of Wildfell HallMoll FlandersLondon Suite
The Queen's Nose
Captives
U.F.O. The Movie
Fergie & Andrew: Behind the Palace Doors
The House of Eliott
Agatha Christie's PoirotEdge of Sanity
Lucky SunilThe Love Child
Casualty
Screen TwoA.D.Bleak HouseTime Trouble
The BillStars of the Roller State Disco
Made in BritainThose Glory Glory Days
Minder

Full Filmography

46 titles
  • Still Up (2023) as Nikki
  • This Is Going to Hurt (2022) as Harry's Mum
  • The Larkins (2021) as Glenda
  • I Hate Suzie (2020) as Lila
  • Their Finest (2017) as Vee (uncredited)
  • Bridget Jones's Baby (2016) as Cashier
  • River (2015) as Marlena Fielding
  • Welcome to the Punch (2013) as Nurse
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  • The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret (2010) as Lonely Divorcee
  • The 7th Dimension (2010) as Bag Lady
  • Davis v Taylor: The '85 Black Ball Final (2010) as Self
  • Poppy Shakespeare (2008) as Astrid
  • Vital Signs (2006) as Fertility Nurse
  • Irish Jam (2006) as Dora
  • Extras (2005) as Nurse
  • Shameless (2004) as D'Reen
  • Oh Marbella! (2003) as Tina
  • About a Boy (2002) as Nurse
  • Happiness (2001)
  • On the Nose (2001) as Dolores
  • The Vice (1999) as Mrs Holmes
  • Oliver Twist (1999) as Vigil Keeper
  • The Murder of Stephen Lawrence (1999) as Woman at Door
  • Silent Witness (1996)
  • The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (1996) as Miss Alice Myers
  • Moll Flanders (1996) as Polly
  • London Suite (1996) as Hotel Waitress
  • The Queen's Nose (1995) as Maria
  • Captives (1994) as Companion
  • U.F.O. The Movie (1993)
  • Fergie & Andrew: Behind the Palace Doors (1992)
  • The House of Eliott (1991) as Tilly Watkins
  • Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) as Maid
  • Edge of Sanity (1989) as Cockney Prostitute
  • Lucky Sunil (1988) as Lois
  • The Love Child (1988) as Linda
  • Casualty (1986) as Shelia Addison
  • Screen Two (1985) as Lois
  • A.D. (1985) as First Girl
  • Bleak House (1985) as Housemaid
  • Time Trouble (1985) as Carol
  • The Bill (1984)
  • Stars of the Roller State Disco (1984) as Paulette
  • Made in Britain (1983)
  • Those Glory Glory Days (1983) as 'Tub'
  • Minder (1979) as Vicky

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Cathy Murphy best known for?

Cathy Murphy is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Their Finest (2017), Bridget Jones's Baby (2016), Guns at Batasi (1964), Welcome to the Punch (2013).

When and where was Cathy Murphy born?

Cathy Murphy was born on August 7, 1967 in Essex, London, England, UK.

How many credits does Cathy Murphy have?

Cathy Murphy has accumulated over 46 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1979 to 2023.

What is Cathy Murphy's background in cinema and television?

Cathy Murphy is a British actress born on August 7, 1967, in Essex, London, England, United Kingdom. Known professionally in television, she has forty-seven known acting credits. Her notable television roles include playing Tilly Watkins in the BBC drama The House of Eliott, Cheryl Barker in the Channel 5 soap opera Fa...

Cathy Murphy by the numbers

46credits
23films
23TV series
1979–2023active years

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