Annie Murphy is a Canadian actress. Annie is best known for her starring role as Alexis Rose in the CBC sitcom Schitt’s Creek. For her performance in the series, she garnered critical acclaim and won a Primetime Emmy Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award, while also receiving nominations for four Canadian Screen Awards, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, two Critics’ Choice Television Awards, and one Golden Globe Award.
Birth Name
Annie Frances Murphy
Nickname
Annie
Profession
Actress, Theatre Artist, Activist, Writer
Nationality
Canadian
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Annie Murphy was born on the 19th of December 1986, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Age
She’s currently 34 years old.
Residence
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Sun Sign
Sagittarius
Ethnicity
White
Religion
Christianity
Education
Annie attended high school at Elmwood School in Ottawa, where she performed in stage productions. Later, she enrolled at Queen’s University for one year before pursuing a degree in theatre performance at Concordia University. After, Murphy then trained at the Canadian Film Centre Actors’ Conservatory.
Family Details
- Father – He was a school teacher.
- Mother – She was a school teacher.
- Siblings – Annie Murphy is an only child.
Marital Status
Married
Boyfriend / Spouse
Annie Murphy has dated –
- Menno Versteeg (2011-Present) – In 2011, Annie is married to Menno Versteeg who has been a member of the indie rock band, Hollerado. In 2013, a fire occurred at their home; the two were uninjured but lost most of their belongings.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 7 inches
- In centimeters – 170 cm
- In meters – 1.7 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 60 kg
- In Pounds – 132 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 34-24-35
- Bust – 34 inches
- Waist – 24 inches
- Hip – 35 inches
- Bra Size – 32D
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Green
Hair Color
Dark Brown (Natural)
Shoe Size
She wears a size 8.5 (US) shoe.
Dress Size
Her dress size is 5 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Annie became known for her starring role as Alexis Rose in the CBC sitcom Schitt’s Creek (2015–2020). For her performance in the series, she garnered critical acclaim and won a Primetime Emmy Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
Film Debut
In 2008, Annie Murphy had her first film onscreen small and extra roles in various other Canadian films, such as Story of Jen.
Television Debut
In 2007, Murphy made her acting debut in the crime-thriller television film, Lethal Obsession.
Annie Murphy Favorites
- Favorite Actor – Christian Bale, Henry Cavill
- Favorite Actress – Julia Roberts, Emma Watson
- Favorite Singer – Miley Cyrus
- Favorite TV Show – Game of Thrones
- Favorite Book – The Emergency by Coomi Kapoor
- Favorite Food – Fast Food
Annie Murphy Net worth
Annie Murphy has an estimated net worth of $4 million dollars as of 2021.
Social Media Profiles
- Instagram – annefrances
- Twitter – Annie Murphy
Some Lesser Known Facts About Annie Murphy
- During her high school years, Annie Murphy participated in a number of theatre productions and refined her skills as an artist.
- In August 2007, Annie made her first TV show appearance by portraying the character of Lawyer in an episode titled Lance-A-Lot of the comedy series, The Business, which starred Kathleen Robertson, Rob Deleeuw, Nicolas Wright, Trevor Hayes, and James A. Woods.
- In 2019, Murphy won a Gracie Award in the “Actress in a Breakthrough Role” category for her brilliant performance in Schitt’s Creek.
- In 2019, she visited Jordan to learn about Care’s efforts to empower women and girls in the region.
- In 2020, she appeared in a holiday advertising campaign for Hudson’s Bay department stores opposite her Schitt’s Creek co-star Catherine O’Hara.
- In February 2020, Annie was cast as the lead in AMC’s television dark comedy series Kevin Can F**k Himself. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, production of the show was delayed by several months, but resumed in September 2020.
- In September 2020, Murphy won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her performance in the final season of Schitt’s Creek.
- In January 2021, Annie appeared in a commercial for Nintendo Switch, appearing in one scene opposite her real-life mother.
- In January 2021, Murphy donated proceeds from the auction of her first red carpet dress to Encampment Support Network, a not-for-profit that helps Toronto’s unhoused persons.
