- Brianne Murphy
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birthname = Geraldine Brianne Murphy
birthdate = birth date|1933|04|01|mf=y
location =London ,England
deathdate = death date and age|2003|08|20|1933|04|01|mf=y
deathplace =Puerto Vallarta ,Mexico
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notable role =Geraldine Brianne Murphy (
1 April 1933 -20 August 2003 ) was an Irish-American cinematographer and, the first female director of photography on a major studio film. [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0614130/bio Brianne Murphy - Biography ] ]Biography
Murphy was educated in English and American schools before she set her sights on an acting career and attended the Neighborhood Playhouse in
New York City andPembroke College . In order to become "more American", she worked as a trick rider with a rodeo for a season. In 1954, she "crashed" theRingling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus atMadison Square Garden on opening night and performed as a clown for the entire evening.The resulting publicity helped Murphy land a job as a still photographer with the traveling circus and eventually led to her to
Hollywood . She soon began working with low-budget filmmakers Jerry Warren and Ralph Brooke, both of whom she married.In 1980, she was the first female director of photography on a major studio picture, "Fatso". In 1982, Murphy won an
Academy Award for Scientific and Engineering Achievement. [ [http://wwwdb.oscars.org/ampas/plsql/ampas_mainmenu.year?year_in=1982 AMPAS - Index of Motion Picture Credits - Films ] ] She was also nominated for four Emmys for cinematography, winning for outstanding cinematography for the series "Highway to Heaven " in 1985.Death
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August 20 ,1993 , Murphy died of lung and brain cancer at the age of 70 in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.Awards
Daytime Emmy Awards *Won: Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming For: "NBC Special Treat" (For the episode "Five Finger Discount", 1975)
Emmy Awards *Nominated: Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or a Special For: "There Were Times, Dear" (1987)
*Nominated: Outstanding Cinematography for a Series For: "Highway to Heaven " (For the episode "A Match Made in Heaven", 1985)
*Nominated: Outstanding Cinematography for a Series For: "Breaking Away" (For the episode "La Strada", 1980)Academy Award
*Won: Scientific and Engineering Award Plaque for the concept, design and manufacture of the MISI Camera Insert Car and Process Trailer (Shared with Donald Schisler, 1982)
Women in Film Crystal Awards
*Won (1984)
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NAME= Murphy, Brianne
ALTERNATIVE NAMES= Murphy, Geraldine Brianne
SHORT DESCRIPTION= Cinematographer
DATE OF BIRTH=April 1 ,1933
PLACE OF BIRTH=London ,England
DATE OF DEATH=August 20 ,2003
PLACE OF DEATH=Puerto Vallarta ,Mexico
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