Charlie Murphy
Acting
Biography
Charlotte Murphy (born 30 November 1987) is an Irish actress best known for her role as Ann Gallagher in the BBC series Happy Valley (2014–2023). She won the Irish Times Irish Theatre Award for her performance of Eliza Doolittle in Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw at the Abbey Theatre. 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.
Born: November 30, 1987
Place of Birth: Enniscorthy, Ireland
Known For
Peaky Blinders
A gangster family epic set in 1919 Birmingham, England and centered on a gang who sew razor blades in the peaks of their caps, and their fierce boss Tommy Shelby, who means to move up in the world.
The Last Kingdom
A show of heroic deeds and epic battles with a thematic depth that embraces politics, religion, warfare, courage, love, loyalty and our universal search for identity. Combining real historical figures and events with fictional characters, it is the story of how a people combined their strength under one of the most iconic kings of history in order to reclaim their land for themselves and build a place they call home.
Halo
Depicting an epic 26th-century conflict between humanity and an alien threat known as the Covenant, the series weaves deeply drawn personal stories with action, adventure and a richly imagined vision of the future.
Happy Valley
Happy Valley is a dark, funny, multi-layered thriller revolving around the personal and professional life of Catherine, a dedicated, experienced, hard-working copper. She is also a bereaved mother who looks after her orphaned grandchild.
The Capture
When soldier Shaun Emery's conviction for a murder in Afghanistan is overturned due to flawed video evidence, he returns to life as a free man with his young daughter. But when damning CCTV footage from a night out in London comes to light, Shaun's life takes a shocking turn and he must soon fight for his freedom once again.
Misfits
When five young outsiders on Community Service get caught in a strange storm, they discover that they have developed superpowers.
Love/Hate
Modern-day underworld characters Nidge and John Boy wrestle for control of Dublin's illicit drug trade in this forceful crime drama.
Ripper Street
A drama set in the East End of London in 1889, during the aftermath of the "Ripper" murders. The action centres around the notorious H Division – the police precinct from hell – which is charged with keeping order in the chaotic streets of Whitechapel. Ripper Street explores the lives of characters trying to recover from the Ripper's legacy, from crimes that have not only irretrievably altered their lives, but the very fabric of their city. At the drama's heart our detectives try to bring a little light into the dark world they inhabit.
Philomena
A woman searches for her adult son, who was taken away from her decades ago when she was forced to live in a convent.
Safe Harbor
Tobias, a gifted hacker and his ambitious best friend Marco, intent on cracking into the tech billionaires club. They are plunged headfirst into the chaos of organized crime when they cross paths with the Irish mob.
Filmography
as Laetitia
as Sloane Walsh
as Trisha Johnson
as Anna Barton
as Natalie
as Makee
as Kate Holmes
as Elaine
as Simone Turner
as Connelly
as Sarah
as Postwoman
as Charlie Murphy
as Maggie / Sara McKay
as Anne Brontë
as Elizabeth Butler
as Queen Iseult
as Inghean
as Brigid
as Ann Gallagher
as Deirdre Hunt
as Kathleen
as Jessie Eden
as Martha Lane
as Martha Allingham
as Evelyn Foley
as Siobhan Delaney
as Grace