Jacqueline Murphy

Producer, Screenwriter, Director, Actress at Jackpot Films
Actor, Screenwriter, Producer, Director and Host/presenter

Santa Monica, California

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September 2015

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About Jacqueline

Jacqueline Murphy is an award-winning actress, director, and filmmaker. Her series The Admired (2017), which she starred in, created, produced, directed, and co-wrote has won over 47 film festival awards. This includes 12 Awards for Best Short Film, 7 Awards for Best Lead Actress (Jacqueline Murphy), 4 Awards for Best Original Screenplay, 2 Awards for Best Directing and 2 Awards for Best New TV series and Web Series. "The Admired" is also a multi-award winning Web Series and was submitted in the FYC Short Form Drama Category in the Emmy Nomination Race in 2017. Currently writing pilot for The Admired and completed writing a feature film based on a personal story of when she was a nurse in NYC, called "Yellowbird and the Titan".

Appearing in Warner Brothers Run All Night (2015) she had scenes with Liam Neeson and Ed Harris. She was also cast in Gradation (2019) as a Music Company Mogul, You Have a Nice Flight (2017) as "Blondie" a model who sells jewelry on QVC, & Fake (2015) where she plays Jackie: a Southern Belle Socialite/Ex Beauty Queen. Jacqueline's other film appearances include: "Cop Out" as Reporter Susi Stevens & the remake of "Arthur" as Dr. Julia Fields, Golden Key (2013) with the lead role of Vera & Southern dysComfort (2012) as a Southern Socialite.

Jacqueline has her Registered Nurse license and after completing acting school at AADA & Stella Adler, she was discovered by ABC's "All My Children" where she had a recurring role as "Nurse Thomas" and on "Guiding Light" she recurred as Darlene. She continued on to play many nurses & doctors in television & film and also medically consulted on set. While living in NYC, she worked with director Martin Scorcese in "Goodfellas", Woody Allen in "Radio Days" and "Hannah and Her Sister's", Mike Nichols in "Regarding Henry" and "Wolf", Ron Howard in "The Paper", Nora Ephron in "Mixed Nuts", Barbet Schroeder in "Kiss of Death" and "Reversal of Fortune" and Leonard Nimoy "3 Men & A Baby".

She guest starred on Law & Order: Criminal Intent: Semi-Professional (2002) as lawyer Emily Trudeau and in yet another Law & Order (1990) as Nurse Lloyd. She completed 2 new TV pilots "N.Y.J.D" as a tough lawyer Meryl and "Upper East Side" as Socialite-Christina Larraby. One of the funnier parts she's played: The Cheerleader Coach in a National Geico spot airing with the Caveman & NFL Star Brian Orakpo. In past Oscar seasons at "Night of 100 Stars" she had the pleasure to interview on the Red Carpet - Jon Voight, Harry Hamlin and Sheryl Lee Ralph and many others. Among her favorite theatre roles, she played the lead role of Kate Keller (Helen Keller's mom) in The Miracle Worker at the Bay Street Theatre in Sag Harbor, directed by Murphy Davis. Other Theatre credits include: lead roles of Lynn Roberts in "Take it To the Bank" and Fremda the James Bond Girl at the Neighborhood Playhouse. She originated the role of Linda in "Merry Christmas Baby" at Playwrights Horizon and performed in Guild Hall Theatre East Hamptons-75th Anniversary as Edith in "The Women".

Jacqueline was born in New York, grew up on Long Island, and is the oldest of six children. Her mother was an artist and could play any song on the piano and accordion just by hearing it. Jacqueline also plays piano. An avid painter, she studied Art and Art History at Hunter College. In addition to her love for painting, playing piano, and her other interests, she also taught Yoga. A passion for traveling lead her to make short travel videos of her adventures to China, India, Egypt, Jordan, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Morocco, Japan, Thailand and throughout Europe. She resides in New York and Los Angeles.

Jacqueline has interviewed many celebrities such as Jon Voight, Harry Hamlin, Sheryl Lee Ralph at Red Carpets events and served as the talk show host of the Fred Astaire Awards, interviewing award winners such as Tommy Tune and Harold Prince. She is a published writer on events such as The American FIlm Market and Digital Hollywood. Her charity work led her to be the web host of various charity events such as "The Women's Project Gala" where Eve Ensler, Vivian Tam and Kathy Hilton were honored, and the "Asia Society's 50th Anniversary", where Ang Lee, Mia Lynn and Vivian Tam were honored.

Jacqueline has a BSN and RN degree. She has worked with disabled children and is on the committee for "The Pony Awards" which helps children at Marymount Center. She is a Voting Member of the Television Academy since 2012, a member of New York Women in Film & Television and the Creative Coalition since 2013. New York Women in Film & Television screened her film "The Admired" for their membership. She is writing a feature called "Nurse" and additional episodes for The Admired TV Series.
HOW JACQUELINE STARTED OUT IN SHOWBIZ: She started out in TV, playing Recurring Roles on “The Guiding Light” as Darlene and on “All My Children” as Nurse Thomas. She guest starred on “Law and Order: Criminal Intent” as Emily Trudeau and in yet another “Law and Order” as Nurse Lloyd.

MY FIRST JOB IN LA: One of the funnier parts she’s played: the Cheerleader Coach in a National Geico spot with the Caveman & NFL Star Brian Orapko which ran for 2 years!

TELEVISION ACADEMY: She became a member of the Television Academy in 2012,Women in Film & Creative Coalition. She has also been a red carpet host on the Red Carpet during Oscar Season-& interviewed Jon Voight, Harry Hamlin & Sheryl Lee Ralph, to name a few.

NY THEATRE: Theatre credits include: The role of Kate Keller(Helen’s mom) in “The Miracle Worker” at Bay Street Theatre in Sag Harbor directed by Murphy Davis. The lead roles of Lynn Roberts in “Take it To the Bank” and Fremda the James Bond Girl at the Neighborhood Playhouse. She originated the role of Linda in “Merry Christmas Baby” at Playwrights Horizon and performed in Guild Hall Theatre East Hamptons-75th Anniversary as Edith in “The Women”.

FUN FACTS: Jacqueline serves on the committee for “The Fred Astaire Awards” given each year to performers, directors and choreographers for excellence in dance/choreography on Broadway. She also served as the talk show host of the evening -interviewing award winners such as Tommy Tune and Harold Prince. She’s on the dinner committee and the web host of various charity events such as “The Women’s Project Gala” where Eve Ensler, Vivian Tam and Kathy Hilton were honored & for the “Asia Societys -50th Anniversary Celebration”-where Ang Lee, Mia Lynn and Vivian Tam were honored. Jacqueline has a BSN and RN degree. She’s worked with disabled children and is on the committee for “The Pony Awards” which helps children at Marymount Center. She was born in New York, grew up on Long Island and is the oldest of six children. Her mom was an artist and could play any song on the piano and accordion just by hearing it. Jacqueline also plays piano and paints. She enjoys making short films/travelogues of her trips traveling throughout Africa, Europe, Asia & India. She is currently bi-coastal living in LA & NY.

Unique traits: Past jobs in my twenties included: Registered Nurse, Yoga Teacher , Dancer

Gender:
Female

Height:
5' 7"

Weight:
127

Body type:
Slim

Hair:
Shoulder Length

Hair color:
Blonde

Eyes:
Brown

Ethnicity:
Caucasian

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The Admired Drama ⋄ Fantasy Actress, Olivia Spencer wishes she was a movie star in 1940's Hollywood and she gets her wish when she meets a handsome sorcerer, but all is not what it seems when she is hurdled into danger and intrigue in the world of the old Hollywood movie studio system.
Yellowbird and The Titan Drama A pharmaceutical heiress and a substance abuse nurse join forces to bring down big Pharma in the midst of the deadliest opioid crisis our country has ever faced. Based on a personal story.

Credits

The Admired (2017 - 2020)
TV Series Actress
Gradation (2019)
Film Actress
You Have a Nice Flight (2017)
Film Actress
Fake (2015)
Film Actress
Run All Night (2015)
Film Actress
Golden Key (2013)
Film Actress
Southern dysComfort (2012)
Film Actress
Good Times Web Series (2012)
TV Series Actress
Geico Commercial: Cheerleader (2011)
Video Actress
Cop Out (2010)
Film Actress
Vote and Die: Liszt for President (2008)
Film Actress

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Awards

WorldFest Houston-Winner Best Trailer: The Admired
(2019)
Milan Int'l Film Festival Winner Best Lead Actress The Admired
(2018)
London Int'l Film Festival: Winner Lead Actress & Original Screenplay-The Admired
(2017)
Burbank Film Festival-Winner Best Short Dramatic Film-The Admired
(2017)
WorldFest Houston-Remi Award Winner-Best Dramatic Orginal -The Admired
(2017)
Berlin Int'l Film Festival-Winner-Jury Award: The Admired
(2017)
Nice Int'l Film Festival-Best Lead Actress & Best Costume: Sue Wong-The Admired
(2017)
Manhattan Film Festival-Winner Best Drama Fantasy Film-The Admired
(2017)
Action on FIlm: Nominee Best TV Series & Best Lead Actress-The Admired
(2017)
Best Shorts Competition: Winner Lead Actress The Admired
(2017)
Best Shorts Competition: Winner: TV Pilot-The Admired
(2017)
Best Shorts Competition: Winner: Women Filmmakers-The Admired
(2017)
Best Shorts Competition: Winner: The Admired Best WEBSERIES
(2017)
Accolade Competition: Winner: Best Actress/Director/Script/TV
(2017)
Global Shorts: Winner: Best short film The Admired