Kim Murphy
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| Born | Kim Murphy Zandell February 8, 1974 Olympia, Washington, U.S.  |
| Years active | 1993–present |
Kim Murphy (born Kim Murphy Zandell; February 8, 1974) is an American actress known for her roles in movies like Houseguest and Burning Annie.
[edit] Biography
Born in Olympia, Washington, Murphy attended Tumwater High School in Tumwater, Washington, where she studied and performed dance, gymnastics and contortion. She graduated in class of '92. Her first bigger role was teenage daughter of Phil Hartman in Houseguest. Then Murphy appeared in many television series including her recurring role on Cybill, Party of Five (playing a young girl contemplating having an abortion), Snoops, Level 9 and 24. Her movie credits includes: horror Campfire Tales along with Alex McKenna, City of Angels with Meg Ryan and Nicolas Cage, The In Crowd and independent Burning Annie, that garnered her a SMMASH Film Festival nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Murphy recently appeared in TV series: Cold Case and Brothers & Sisters.
In 1997, Murphy starred in play Miracles at the Old Globe Theater in San Diego, that garned her awards as well as good reviews.[citation needed] She played Pizza Hut Action Girl in series of Star Wars commercials in 1999.
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Character |
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| 2004 | Burning Annie | Beth |
| 2003 | E.D.N.Y. (TV) | Marry Graffo |
| 2000 | Level 9 (TV series) | Margaret 'Sosh' Perkins |
| 2000 | The In Crowd | Joanne |
| 1998 | David and Lisa (TV) | Natalie |
| 1998 | City of Angels | Balford's daughter |
| 1997 | Campfire Tales | Alex |
| 1995 | Houseguest | Brooke Young |
