Shannon Murphy is an Australian film and television director. She made her feature film debut with '' Babyteeth'' (2019), for which she was nominated for the

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in 2021.

Early life and education

Murphy was raised in

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. In 2013, she received a graduate diploma in directing from the

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Career

Murphy's graduating short film, ''Kharisma'' (2014), was screened at

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. Her short film ''Eaglehawk'' (2016) was selected for the Dendy Awards at the

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in 2016. Murphy's debut feature film, '' Babyteeth'' (2019), stars

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as a terminally ill teen. It was nominated for best film at the

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. It earned positive reviews in ''

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'', '' Vanity Fair'', and ''

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''. Murphy directed episodes five and six of the third season of ''

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'', which premiered in 2020. ''Variety'' listed her as one of the "10 directors to watch" in 2020.

Filmography

* ''Being Brendo'' (2012, TV series) * ''The Comeback'' (2013, short) * ''Love Me Tender'' (2014, short) * ''Kharisma'' (2014, short) * ''Pineapple Squat'' (2015, short) * ''Eaglehawk'' (2016, short) * '' Love Child'' (2017, TV Series) * ''

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'' (2016/2017, TV series) * ''

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'' (2017, TV series) * '' Rake (''2018, TV series) * '' On the Ropes'' (2018, TV series) * '' Babyteeth'' (2019) * ''

'' (2020, TV series) * ''

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'' (2023, TV series) * '' The Power'' (2023, TV series)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Murphy, Shannon Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Australian women film directors Australian film directors Australian television directors Australian women television directors