Jaime Murray

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Jaime Murray (born July 21 1977) is a British actress. She is best known for playing Stacie Monroe in "Hustle" and Lila in the Showtime series "Dexter".

Biography

The daughter of actor Billy Murray, Jaime was born in Essex, England. Just before taking her A Levels, Murray was diagnosed with dyslexia.citeweb|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/faces/jaime_murray.shtml|title=Jamie Murray|publisher=BBC Drama Faces|accessdate=2008-05-11] She briefly studied Philosophy and Psychology at the London School of Economics, but dropped out to train at the Drama Centre (graduating in 2000).

Career

Murray's early television appearances included roles in BBC One's "Casualty," "The Bill" and "The Taming of the Shrew," but her first taste of stardom was miming the lyrics in the 1996 original video of Stretch 'n' Vern's dance track "I'm Alive."

She starred as Stacie Monroe in "Hustle" from series 1 up until series 4. She recently confirmed she will not be in series 5 and neither will Marc Warren. In one episode of "Hustle", Murray so impressed her co-star, American actor Robert Vaughn, with her modeling of a Wonder Woman costume that, according to several online sources he showed it to studio executives in Hollywood; on the strength of this Murray was invited to audition for the part of Wonder Woman in the upcoming "Wonder Woman" movie. [ [http://www.comicbookmovie.com/news/articles/2594.asp Whedon Pushes Off Wonder Woman Casting Talk ] ] She starred in a recurring role in the second season of "Dexter", which began in fall 2007. [ [http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/a61248/hustle-star-joins-showtimes-dexter.html US TV - News - 'Hustle' star joins Showtime's 'Dexter' - Digital Spy ] ] The role contained several topless scenes, which Murray described as 'intimidating'. [ [http://www.fabulousmag.co.uk/diets/diet_jaime_murray_issue_023.php 'Getting naked was scary' ACTRESS JAIME MURRAY, 30, ON STRIPPING OFF AND WORKING OUT] ]

Having taken a guest appearance in "Love Soup," Murray recently finished shooting Nathan Adolfson's "Possessions", due for release in 2009. In the summer of 2008 Murray joined the cast of The CW's Valentine playing the lead character of Grace Valentine. [cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3ifcadec3fe426ce3c8cea737d5f409cde|title=Bob Saget, Jaime Murray to star in CW shows|work=THR.com|accessdate=2008-07-21] The show begins airing in the Fall of 2008.

Murray modelled clothing in television advertisements for Debenhams department store.cite web|url=http://www.debenhamsweddings.com/media/articles/about_us/press_releases/sept_2006/JaimeMurraypressrelease_79b8c.pdf |title=Debenhams Signs Jaime Murray |accessdate=2007-05-11 |date=2006-09-01 |format=PDF |publisher=Debenhams ] Murray is signed to Models 1 in London.

Filmography

*"The Byzantine Cat (TV film)" (2002) - Jane Spencer
*"Hustle" (BBC One, 2004 - 2007) - Stacie Monroe
*"ShakespeaRe-Told: The Taming of the Shrew" (BBC One, 2005) - Bianca Minola
*"Love Soup": episode "Death and Nurses" (BBC One, 2005) - Natalie
*"Agatha Christie's Poirot (ITV, 2006)
*"Dexter" (Showtime, 2007) - Lila
*"Botched" 2007
*"The Deaths of Ian Stone" 2007
*"Possessions" 2008
*"Valentine" - Grace Valentine / Aphrodite

References

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DATE OF BIRTH= July 21 1977
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