Jaime Murray

Jaime Erica Murray (born 21 July 1976) is an English actress. She is known for playing Stacie Monroe in the BBC series Hustle (2004–2012), Lila West in the Showtime series Dexter, Gaia in the Starz miniseries Spartacus: Gods of the Arena (2011), Olivia Charles in The CW series Ringer (2011–2012), Helena G. Wells in the Syfy series Warehouse 13 (2010–2014), Stahma Tarr in the Syfy series Defiance (2013–2015), Fiona/the Black Fairy in the ABC series Once Upon a Time (2016–2017), Antoinette in The CW series The Originals (2018), and Nyssa al Ghul in Gotham (2019).

Early life and education Murray was born on 21 July 1976 in Hammersmith, London, England, to Elaine and Billy Murray. Just before taking her A levels, Murray was diagnosed with dyslexia. She briefly studied philosophy and psychology at the London School of Economics, but dropped out to train at the Drama Centre London, where she graduated in 2000.

Career Murray's first role was miming the lyrics in the original video of Stretch & Vern's dance track "I'm Alive" (1996). The show began airing in October 2008 but was cancelled by the end of the month. Murray was cast in another CW show, The Beautiful Life: TBL, as a wardrobe stylist, but the show was cancelled before she was able to appear.

Murray finished shooting Possessions in 2010 and soon thereafter began shooting The Rapture. She starred in the horror film Devil's Playground (2010), directed by Mark McQueen, and then appeared as Helena G. Wells on the Syfy series Warehouse 13. Murray's portrayal of Wells received critical praise and was described as "saucy", "superb", as able to "anchor a series" and "endlessly fascinating". Her absence as the villainess in the season-three Christmas episode, "The Greatest Gift", was bemoaned with the lamentation "she would have done it better". Murray was nominated for a 2012 Portal Award for her portrayal of Helena G. Wells on Warehouse 13.

Murray also made a guest appearances on the Fox series The Finder, where she played a drug co-ordinator. Murray starred in the Starz miniseries Spartacus: Gods of the Arena, as Gaia, a longtime friend of Lucretia's. Murray also had a guest appearance in 2009 on CBS series NCIS, playing ICE Agent Julia Foster-Yates.

Murray made an appearance on the Partially Examined Life philosophy podcast, playing a part in Sartre's No Exit, alongside Lucy Lawless, Mark Linsenmayer, and Wes Alwan.

From 2013, she portrayed the character of Stahma Tarr in the Syfy series Defiance, which aired its final episode in August 2015. Murray had a recurring role in the sixth season of Once Upon a Time as the Black Fairy.

She has recently been cast in the final season of The Originals as Antoinette, a vampire Elijah meets soon after losing his memories.

Murray also appeared in the fifth and final season of Gotham as Nyssa al Ghul.

Murray modelled clothing in television advertisements for Debenhams department store. She is signed to Models 1 in London and has appeared in men's magazines such as GQ, Mayfair, and FHM, as well as women's magazines such as Hello!, Cosmopolitan, and OK!.

Personal life Murray married Bernie Cahill, a partner in an entertainment management company, in May 2014.

Filmography + Film Year Title Role Notes 2002 The Byzantine Cat Jane Spencer (lead role) 2005 Animal Saleswoman 2007 Medea Botched Anna 2010 Devil's Playground Lavinia The Rapture Fiona 2012 Possessions Chloe 2013 Samuel Bleak Vivian Bleak Fright Night 2: New Blood Gerri Dandridge Direct-to-video 2018 The Nanny Leonor

+ Television Year Title Role Notes 2001 The Bill Tania Matthews Episode: "A Pound of Flesh" 2002 Casualty Sonia Guzman Episode: "Thicker Than Water" The Bill Melanie 3 episodes 2003 Keen Eddie Kiki Episode: "Pilot (a.k.a. Eddie)" 2004 Doctors and Nurses Bella Olazabal Episode: "Bella Bella" 2004–2012 Hustle Stacie Monroe Main cast (series 1–4, 8); 25 episodes 2005 Love Soup Natalie Brown Episode: "Death and Nurses" ShakespeaRe-Told Bianca Minola Episode: "The Taming of The Shrew" Agatha Christie's Poirot Ruth Kettering Episode: "The Mystery of the Blue Train" 2007 Dexter Lila West 8 episodes Demons Rebecca 1 episode 2008–2009 Valentine Grace Valentine/Aphrodite Main cast; 8 episodes 2009 The Mentalist Nadia Sobell Episode: "Carnelian Inc." Eli Stone Diane Rundlet Episode: "Flight Path" NCIS ICE Agent Julia Foster-Yates Episode: "Semper Fidelis" The Beautiful Life: TBL Vivienne 5 episodes 2010–2014 Warehouse 13 Helena G. Wells 15 episodes 2011 Spartacus: Gods of the Arena Gaia Miniseries; 4 episodes 2011–2012 Ringer Olivia Charles 10 episodes 2012 Amadea Denaris Episode: "An Orphan Walks Into a Bar" Childrens Hospital Kitty Black Episode: "British Hospital" 2013–2015 Defiance Stahma Tarr Main cast 2015 Sleepy Hollow Carmilla Pines Episode: "Kali Yuga" 2016–2017 Once Upon a Time Fiona / the Black Fairy Recurring role (8 episodes) 2018 The Originals Antoinette Recurring role (6 episodes) Midnight, Texas Delilah Recurring role (2 episodes) 2018–2021 Castlevania Carmilla (voice) Main cast (13 episodes) 2019 Gotham Nyssa al Ghul / Theresa Walker Recurring role (5 episodes)

+ Web Year Title Role Notes 2010 Suite 7 Jessy Episode: "Good in Bed" 2012 Jan Andie 4 episodes

+ Music videos Year Title Artist 2012 "Goodbye in Her Eyes" Zac Brown Band

+ Video games Year Title Role Notes 2014 Lichdom: Battlemage Hedira Voice role