Cathy Murphy

Catherine McKevitt Murphy (born 7 August 1967) is a British actress. She is known for her television roles as Tilly Watkins in the BBC drama The House of Eliott (1991–1994), Cheryl Barker in the Channel 5 soap opera Family Affairs (2003–2004), and as Julie Perkins in the BBC soap opera EastEnders (2010–2011).

Career Born in Essex, England, Murphy studied at the Sylvia Young Theatre School. She played the role of Lorna in 1991, a love interest of Mark Fowler in soap opera EastEnders. In 2005 she returned to the show to play the recurring role of Trisha Taylor. Murphy had earlier played the ongoing role of Cheryl Barker in serial Family Affairs for one year. Prior to that, she played Tilly Watkins (later Foss) in The House of Elliot.

It was announced on 23 September 2010 that Murphy was to return to EastEnders for a third time, this time playing Julie Perkins, an old friend of long-running character Billy Mitchell. It was revealed on 21 June 2011 that Murphy had quit the role after nearly a year.

Filmography Film

Television Year Title Role Notes 1983 Nanny Gloria Gaffen Episode: "The Home Front"1985 Scene Jane Episode: "Your Place or Mine" A.D. First Girl Episode: "Part 5" Bleak House Housemaid Miniseries; 2 episodes Sorry! Sharon Episode: "My Huckleberry Friend" Summer Season Carol Episode: "Time Trouble" 1986 The December Rose Miranda McDipper Miniseries; 6 episodes1987 Foreign Bodies Nurse Episode: "Culture Clash" My Family and Other Animals Jonquil Miniseries; 1 episode 1988 Screen Two Lois Episode: "Lucky Sunil"1989 The Bill Cashier Episode: "One for the Ladies" Agatha Christie's Poirot Maid Episode: "The King of Clubs"1990 That's Love Margaret Recurring role; 2 episodes She-Wolf of London Mary Episode: "The Wild Hunt"1991 May to December Mrs. Elsworth Episode: "That'll Be the Day" Screen Two Nurse Episode: "Aimée" Streetwise Simone Recurring role; 3 episodes Minder Vicky Episode: "The Cruel Canal" EastEnders Lorna Recurring role; 5 episodes 1991–1994 The House of Eliott Tilly Foss (née Watkins) Series regular; 34 episodes1994 The Bill Mandy Boxer Episode: "Blackout" Men Behaving Badly Saleswoman Episode: "Bed" 1995 Rumble Bryony Recurring role; 5 episodes1996 The Bill Janine McPhail Episode: "Decent Proposals" Casualty Karen Knight Episode: "Cheatin' Hearts" Expert Witness Rita Barron Episode: "The Body in the Box" Karaoke Nurse Episode: "Friday" The Tenant of Wildfell Hall Miss Myers Miniseries; 2 episodes 1997 The Bill Angela Carey Episode: "Crying Wolf"1998 Real Women Janet's Neighbour Episode: "The Hangover" Maisie Raine Patsy Episode: "An Ordinary Little Tragedy"1999 Casualty Val Milburn Episode: "Benny & the Vets" Oliver Twist Vigil Keeper Miniseries; 1 episode2000 Doctors Val Mason Episode: "Damage Limitation" Hero to Zero Janice Recurring role; 5 episodes2001 Best of Both Worlds Trish Miniseries; 2 episodes World of Pub Lovely Susan Episode: "Ladies" The Armando Iannucci Shows Episode: "Mortality"2002 Silent Witness Alison Veness Episode: "Kith and Kill" The Queen's Nose Maria Episode: "Series 6, Episode 4"2003 Happiness Denise Doyle Recurring role; 2 episodes The Vice Mrs. Holmes Episode: "Outcast" 2003–2004 Family Affairs DC Cheryl Barker Recurring role; 22 episodes2005 Holby City Annie Fell Episode: "It's Kinda Rock'n'Roll" EastEnders Trisha Taylor Recurring role; 11 episodes Doctor Who Mum Episode: "The Christmas Invasion"2006 Vital Signs Fertility Nurse Episode: "Episode 4" Ghostly Encounters Sophia Episode: "When Folk Tales Come True" Extras Nurse Episode: "Jonathan Ross" Casualty 1900s Mrs. Sarah Hills Episode: "Casualty 1906"2007 Holby City Carole Morgan Recurring role; 2 episodes Gina's Laughing Gear Mum Episode: "Life in the Underpass"2008 Doctors DI Sarah Lane Episode: "What's Love Got to Do with It?" The Revenge Files of Alistair Fury Dr. Tara Lyer Episode: "Alice in the Middle" Cold Blood Hardman's Mother Episode: "Immortal" 2009 The Bill Emma Dowson Episode: "Feet of Clay: Part 3"2010 The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret Woman Crying in Pub Episode: "In Which Claims Are Made and a Journey Ensues" Shameless D'Reen Episode: "From Chatsworth to Cuba" The Bill Daisy Harris Episode: "Protect & Serve" Harry & Paul Episode: "Series 3, Episode 6" 2010–2011 EastEnders Julie Perkins Episode: "The Innocent Sleep" 2023 Still Up Nikki Episode: "The Dress" 2025 Casualty Sheila Addison Episode: "Jodie"