Annie Murphy is a Canadian actress. She rose to prominence after starring in Schitt’s Creek (2015–2020) as Alexis Rose, that also made her won and being nominated in various awards inlcluding Primetime Emmy Award.
Other prominent film and TV series titles under her name are including Kevin Can F**k Himself (2021–2022) and Russian Doll (2022).
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Career
Annie Murphy started her acting career in 2007 with the crime-thriller movie Lethal Obsession. Around the same time, she also appeared in several TV series and short movies.
In 2008, she starred in two movies at once, Story of Jen and Picture This. She also spread her scope of work onto the small screen by participating in the TV series Blue Mountain State (2010).
However, despite her good resume in acting, she almost quit the entertainment industry due to financial struggle, which was the result of the fire accident she had in 2013.
Fortunately, things started to get better for her over the next few years. Her big breakthrough came when she joined the cast of the TV series Schitt’s Creek in 2015.
The series soon dominated the media and became a hit worldwide. Her performance in the series had earned her quite the achievements and massive recognition.
Besides that, she also had the opportunity to model for a few music videos, such as The Shining But Tropical (2020) by Wild Pink, I Really Like You (2018) by Little Junior, and many others.
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Profile
- Real Name: Anne Frances ‘Annie’ Murphy
- Stage Names: Annie Murphy
- Also Known as: –
- Nickname: Annie
- Birthday: December 19, 1986
- Birthplace: Ottawa, Canada
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
- Nationality: Canadian
- Religion: Christianity
- Profession: Actress
- Education: Concordia University, Queen’s University, Elmwood School
- Hobbies: Playing games, dancing, singing
- Facebook: –
- Twitter: @annefrances
- Instagram: @annefrances
- TikTok: –
- YouTube: –
Height, Weight, & Physical Appearance
- Height: 170 cm (5’7”)
- Weight: 60 Kg (132 lbs)
- Blood Type: –
- Hair Color: Brown
- Eye Color: Green
- Body Measurements: 33-25-35 (Bust -33, Waist -25, and Hips -35 inches)
- Shoe Size: 10 (US)
- Dress Size: 4 (US)
Family
- Father: –
- Mother: –
- Brother: –
- Sister: –
Husband, Boyfriend, & Dating History
Menno Versteeg
Anne is married to Menno, who’s a Canadian musician. The pair tied the knot in August 2011.
For most of their relationship, they keep it lowkey even though the couple also occassionally shared each other photos on their social media pages, such as when she celebrated his birthday or when he congrulated her for her Emmy nomination.
In 2020, as she revealed on an interview with Elle, they worked together on a original song for Schitt’s Creek titled A Little Bit Alexis.
Net Worth
Even though her exact amount of her net worth is not known, several sources estimated it to be around $4 million. She earns her income mainly from acting.
Charity
In early 2021, she announced in her Instagram page that she’s going to sell her first red carpet dress and donate the result to two charities, including Toronto’s Encampment Support Network (ESN).
She posted a photo of herself in the alluring black dress she wore at the 2015 Canadian Screen Awards, “If you’re in the mood to buy this very nice dress AND donate to two important causes, have I got the OPPORTUNITY for YOU!”
The dress was shortly sold for $7 thousand.
Facts
- Annie has a pet dog.
- She was chosen as the ambassador of Care Canada, which is a global relief agency.
- Annie said she wants to try everything she has her hands on, such as writing, doing voice work, acting on the stage, and many others.
- Her favorite actor is Eugene Levy while her favorite actress is Catherine O’Hara.
- Annie had a fire accident in 2013 that cost her her apartment and she lost almost all of her personal belongings.
- She likes eating sushi.
- Her favorite book is The Emergency: A Personal History (2015) by Coomi Kapoor.
- She has a tattoo on her wrist.
- Annie has a laid-back personality.
- Her husband, Menno Verteeg, is a part of an indie rock band named Hollerado.
- She has no siblings and wishes she had some.
- Her parents read to her a lot when she was a child.
- She once suffered from depression.
- Annie said one of her best talents is being an expert eavesdropper.
- Her parents are both teachers.
- Annie likes visiting her parents’ cottage to wind up.
- She almost quit acting due to financial issues.
- Her ideal type is…
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Movies
- Dear Class of 2020 (2020), as Alexis Rose
- Saturday Night Special (2014), as Charlotte
- Overwatch (2012), as Clare
- A Windigo Tale (2010), as Friend in Art Gallery
- Lick (2010), as Jennifer
- Story of Jen (2008), as Ana
- Picture This (2008), as Kid on Phone
- Lethal Obsession (2007), as Sarah
- Gaybo (2005), as self
TV Series
- Praise Petey (Freeform | -), as Petey
- Fairfax (Amazon Prime Video | 2022), as Aleesia
- Russian Doll (Netflix | 2022), as Young Ruth Brenner
- Murderville (Netflix | 2022), as Annie Murphy
- Robot Chicken (Adult Swim | 2021), as Satsuki Kusakabe
- Kevin Can F**k Himself (AMC | 2021), as Allison McRoberts
- American Dad! (Fox | 2021), as Klaus’ Date
- Schitt’s Creek (CBC | 2015), as Alexis Rose
- The Plateaus (CBC | 2015), as Morgan and the writer
- Flashpoint (CTV | 2012), as Daycare Worker
- Beauty and the Beast (The CW | 2012), as Amy
- Rookie Blue (Global | 2012), as Angela Kehoe
- Good God (HBO Canada | 2012), as Tara
- Against the Wall (Lifetime | 2011), as Tanya
- Blue Mountain State (Spike | 2010), as Jill
- The Beautiful Life: TBL (The CW | 2009), as Sarah
- The Business (IFC | 2007), as Lawyer
- Crank Yankers (Comedy Central | 2004), as Angela
TV Shows
- Dish Nation (Fox | 2022), as a guest
- The 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards (CBS | 2021), as the host
- IMDb on the Scene – Interviews (YouTube | 2021), as a guest
- CBS This Morning (CBS | 2021), as a guest
- Live with Kelly and Ryan (ABC | 2021), as a guest
- Entertainment Tonight (YouTube | 2021), as a guest
- 2021 Film Independent Spirit Awards (IFC | 2021), as a guest
- 2021 Golden Globe Awards (NBC | 2021), as a guest
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC | 2020), as a guest
- The 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards (CBS | 2020), as a guest
- The Dorians TV Toast 2020 (Here TV | 2020), as a guest
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC | 2020), as a guest
- Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt’s Creek Farewell (Netflix | 2020), as a guest
- Humpday with Hampshire (YouTube | 2020), as a guest
- The 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TNT | 2020), as a guest
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (NBC | 2020), as a guest
- Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (Syndication | 2020), as a guest
- Today (ABC | 2019), as a guest
- 2019 MTV Movie & TV Awards (MTV | 2019), as the host
- GMA3: Strahan, Sara & Keke (ABC | 2019), as a guest
- Firecracker Department (Apple Podcasts | 2017), as a guest
- Katie Chats (YouTube | 2015), as a guest
Music Video Appearances
- The Shining But Tropical (2020) – Wild Pink
- I Really Like You (2018) – Little Junior
- Desire 126 (2014) – Hollerado
- Good Day at the Races (2011) – Hollerado
Awards
- 2021 Screen Actors Guild Awards – Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series – Schitt’s Creek
- 2020 Dorian Awards – Best TV Performance (Supporting Actress) – Schitt’s Creek
- 2020 Primetime Emmy Awards – Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series – Schitt’s Creek
- 2019 Gracie Awards – Best Actress in a Breakthrough Role – Schitt’s Creek
Nominations
- 2021 Canadian Screen Awards – Best Actress in a Comedy Series – Schitt’s Creek
- 2021 Critics’ Choice Television Awards – Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series – Schitt’s Creek
- 2021 Golden Globe Awards – Best Supporting Actress (Series, Miniseries, or Television Film) – Schitt’s Creek
- 2021 MTV Movie & TV Awards – Best Comedic Performance – Schitt’s Creek
- 2021 Screen Actors Guild Awards – Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series – Schitt’s Creek
- 2020 Canadian Screen Awards – Best Actress in a Comedy Series – Schitt’s Creek
- 2020 Dorian Awards – TV Musical Performance of the Year – Schitt’s Creek
- 2019 Canadian Screen Awards – Best Actress in a Comedy Series – Schitt’s Creek
- 2019 Critics’ Choice Television Awards – Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series – Schitt’s Creek
- 2019 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding – Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series – Schitt’s Creek
- 2018 Canadian Screen Awards – Best Actress in a Comedy Series – Schitt’s Creek
- 2016 Canadian Screen Awards – Best Actress in a Comedy Series – Schitt’s Creek
- 2016 Canadian Screen Awards – Best Performance in a Program or Series Produced for Digital Media – The Plateaus
- 2014 Juno Awards – Recording Package of the Year – White Paint
Quotes
“World peace. I know it’s a big ask, but I really really really want it.”
“I’m constantly walking on eggshells because I’m wearing a $10k outfit.”
“I did a web series years ago where I helped write a kind of a spoof called ‘Young Love.'”
“About two years into living in Toronto, my apartment burned to the ground. My husband and I ended up living in his grandparents’ attic for a year and a half.”
“And I just have a dream one day of dancing in Ibiza to ‘A Little Bit Alexis.’ That’s my long-term goal. Annie Murphy I always wanted a sibling.”
“My body is covered with bruises from pinching myself on a daily basis.”
“I remember going to friends’ houses and being fascinated when they got into fights with their siblings.”
“I watched a bunch of clips – YouTube clips, because I couldn’t bring myself to watch entire shows – of, you know, ‘Kardashians’ and that kind of thing.”
“Eugene Levy is such an incredible legend. He’s truly Jim’s dad from ‘American Pie.’ He’s the kindest, most fatherly man, who is just concerned about everyone and making sure they’re comfortable on set.”
“I sometimes can’t be bothered, dare I say, to spend a copious amount of time on my hair and my face before I go out into the public eye.”
“As cliche as it is, I was a huge Audrey Hepburn girl growing up.”
“It’s always funny to watch the scene that you know took a thousand takes.”
“My folks have a cottage north of Kingston, which is literally in the middle of nowhere, and I can be there very happily for like a week.”
“I do think that working with Canadians, there is quite a sense of humility. Annie Murphy I am a city girl.”
“For a long time, I thought I was going to go into law, but theatre just kept being so present in my life.”
“Write and create as much as you can, because if you’re sitting around waiting for someone to give you a well-round, interesting, incredible role on a silver platter, you’re going to be a real cute skeleton covered in cobwebs when that happens.”
“When I started out in the industry, I felt the need to say ‘yes’ to everything. You wanted to be an actor, so you took acting jobs.”
“There is so much heartbreak and letdown in this industry. You get your heart set on something, and then you’re sitting by the phone for three weeks and it never rings.”
“I had a very wonderful growing up. I was surrounded by loving people.”
“We usually have a beautiful, sparkling Christmas tree and my dad reads us ‘A Child’s Christmas in Wales’ in front of the fire and it’s all very cozy. Then we pack up and head to meet my extended family, where we live out our yearly tradition of everyone gifting everyone underwear in their stockings.”
Having achieved so much throughout her acting career, Annie Murphy surely deserves acknowledgment and popularity for her hard work and determination.