Cathy Murphy

For other people named Catherine Murphy, see Catherine Murphy (disambiguation).

Cathy Murphy
Born7 August 1967 (1967-08-07) (age 57)[1]
Essex, England
NationalityBritish
OccupationActress
Years active1982–
Children2

Catherine McKevitt Murphy (born 7 August 1967) is a British actress. She is known for her television roles as Tilly Watkins in the BBC drama The House of Eliott (1991–1994), Cheryl Barker in the Channel 5 soap opera Family Affairs (2003–2004), and as Julie Perkins in the BBC soap opera EastEnders (2010–2011).

Career

Born in Essex, England, Murphy studied at the Sylvia Young Theatre School. She played the role of Lorna in 1991, a love interest of Mark Fowler in soap opera EastEnders. In 2005 she returned to the show to play the recurring role of Trisha Taylor. Murphy had earlier played the ongoing role of Cheryl Barker in serial Family Affairs for one year. Prior to that, she played Tilly Watkins (later Foss) in The House of Elliot.

It was announced on 23 September 2010 that Murphy was to return to EastEnders for a third time, this time playing Julie Perkins, an old friend of long-running character Billy Mitchell. It was revealed on 21 June 2011 that Murphy had quit the role after nearly a year.[2]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1982 Made in Britain Television film
1983 Those Glory Glory Days Tub Television film
1984 Stars of the Roller State Disco Paulette Television film
1987 The Love Child Linda
1989 Edge of Sanity Cockney Prostitute
The Phantom of the Opera Esther
1990 Memphis Belle Jitterbugger
1992 Fergie & Andrew: Behind the Palace Doors Television film
1994 Captives Companion
1996 Moll Flanders Polly
London Suite Hotel Waitress Television film
1999 The Murder of Stephen Lawrence Woman at door Television film
2001 On the Nose Dolores
2002 About a Boy Nurse
2003 Oh Marbella! Tina
2006 Irish Jam Dora
2007 Kings Bridie
2008 Poppy Shakespeare Astrid Television film
2009 Beacon77 Bag Lady
2013 Welcome to the Punch Nurse
2016 Bridget Jones's Baby Cashier
Their Finest Vee

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1983 Nanny Gloria Gaffen Episode: "The Home Front"
1985 Scene Jane Episode: "Your Place or Mine"
A.D. First Girl Episode: "Part 5"
Bleak House Housemaid Miniseries; 2 episodes
Sorry! Sharon Episode: "My Huckleberry Friend"
Summer Season Carol Episode: "Time Trouble"
1986 The December Rose Miranda McDipper Miniseries; 6 episodes
1987 Foreign Bodies Nurse Episode: "Culture Clash"
My Family and Other Animals Jonquil Miniseries; 1 episode
1988 Screen Two Lois Episode: "Lucky Sunil"
1989 The Bill Cashier Episode: "One for the Ladies"
Agatha Christie's Poirot Maid Episode: "The King of Clubs"
1990 That's Love Margaret Recurring role; 2 episodes
She-Wolf of London Mary Episode: "The Wild Hunt"
1991 May to December Mrs. Elsworth Episode: "That'll Be the Day"
Screen Two Nurse Episode: "Aimée"
Streetwise Simone Recurring role; 3 episodes
Minder Vicky Episode: "The Cruel Canal"
EastEnders Lorna Recurring role; 5 episodes
1991–1994 The House of Eliott Tilly Foss (née Watkins) Series regular; 34 episodes
1994 The Bill Mandy Boxer Episode: "Blackout"
Men Behaving Badly Saleswoman Episode: "Bed"
1995 Rumble Bryony Recurring role; 5 episodes
1996 The Bill Janine McPhail Episode: "Decent Proposals"
Casualty Karen Knight Episode: "Cheatin' Hearts"
Expert Witness Rita Barron Episode: "The Body in the Box"
Karaoke Nurse Episode: "Friday"
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall Miss Myers Miniseries; 2 episodes
1997 The Bill Angela Carey Episode: "Crying Wolf"
1998 Real Women Janet's Neighbour Episode: "The Hangover"
Maisie Raine Patsy Episode: "An Ordinary Little Tragedy"
1999 Casualty Val Milburn Episode: "Benny & the Vets"
Oliver Twist Vigil Keeper Miniseries; 1 episode
2000 Doctors Val Mason Episode: "Damage Limitation"
Hero to Zero Janice Recurring role; 5 episodes
2001 Best of Both Worlds Trish Miniseries; 2 episodes
World of Pub Lovely Susan Episode: "Ladies"
The Armando Iannucci Shows Episode: "Mortality"
2002 Silent Witness Alison Veness Episode: "Kith and Kill"
The Queen's Nose Maria Episode: "Series 6, Episode 4"
2003 Happiness Denise Doyle Recurring role; 2 episodes
The Vice Mrs. Holmes Episode: "Outcast"
2003–2004 Family Affairs DC Cheryl Barker Recurring role; 22 episodes
2005 Holby City Annie Fell Episode: "It's Kinda Rock'n'Roll"
EastEnders Trisha Taylor Recurring role; 11 episodes
Doctor Who Mum Episode: "The Christmas Invasion"
2006 Vital Signs Fertility Nurse Episode: "Episode 4"
Ghostly Encounters Sophia Episode: "When Folk Tales Come True"
Extras Nurse Episode: "Jonathan Ross"
Casualty 1900s Mrs. Sarah Hills Episode: "Casualty 1906"
2007 Holby City Carole Morgan Recurring role; 2 episodes
Gina's Laughing Gear Mum Episode: "Life in the Underpass"
2008 Doctors DI Sarah Lane Episode: "What's Love Got to Do with It?"
The Revenge Files of Alistair Fury Dr. Tara Lyer Episode: "Alice in the Middle"
Cold Blood Hardman's Mother Episode: "Immortal"
2009 The Bill Emma Dowson Episode: "Feet of Clay: Part 3"
2010 The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret Woman Crying in Pub Episode: "In Which Claims Are Made and a Journey Ensues"
Shameless D'Reen Episode: "From Chatsworth to Cuba"
The Bill Daisy Harris Episode: "Protect & Serve"
Harry & Paul Episode: "Series 3, Episode 6"
2010–2011 EastEnders Julie Perkins[2] Series regular; 55 episodes
2012 Holby City Jan Cheshire Episode: "Fault Lines"
2014 Holby City Luisa Stevenson Recurring role; 2 episodes
2015 Doctors Muriel Hicks Episode: "The Bingo Conspiracy"
River Marlena Fielding Episode: "Episode 1"
2016 The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret Lonely Divorcee Episode: "The Decisions of Todd Margaret"
2017 Fearless Beth Simms Miniseries; 5 episodes
2019 Summer of Rockets Doreen Miniseries; 3 episodes
2020 Holby City Tracey McKendrick Recurring role; 6 episodes
I Hate Suzie Lila Episode: "Guilt"
2021 The Larkins Glenda Episode: "In Which Pop and Ma Go on Holiday"
2022 This Is Going to Hurt Harry's Mum Episode: "Episode 5"
Doctors DS Mandy Jameson[3] Episode: "The Innocent Sleep"
2023 Still Up Nikki Episode: "The Dress"

References

  1. ^ "Cathy Murphy". Archived from the original on 10 July 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2010.
  2. ^ a b Love, Ryan (23 September 2010). "Cathy Murphy joins 'EastEnders'". Digital Spy. London: Hachette Filipacchi UK. Retrieved 23 September 2010.
  3. ^ Timblick, Simon. "Doctors spoilers: Will Bear Sylvester discover Princess's SECRET?". What to Watch. (Future plc). Retrieved 31 March 2022.