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Actor

Annie Murphy

Best known for Playing Alexis Rose in Schitt's Creek and starring in Kevin Can F**k Himself

Born: 1986
From: Canadian
Working since: 2007
Also known as: Anne Frances Murphy

Before she gave the world 'Ew, David' and perfected the limp-wristed hand gesture, Annie Murphy was down to her last few hundred bucks and ready to quit acting entirely. Then Dan and Eugene Levy called her in for Schitt's Creek. Six seasons later, she walked away with an Emmy, a truckload of critical love, and a permanent spot in pop culture lore.

She didn't get stuck playing the ditzy socialite, either. Murphy pivoted straight into dark satire with AMC's Kevin Can F**k Himself and landed a twisted lead turn opposite Salma Hayek in Black Mirror. She picks weird, ambitious projects, delivers every punchline with razor-sharp timing, and makes it look effortless.

Follows: instagram @annefrances

Latest: Macaulay Culkin Gets Emotional as Catherine O’Hara’s TV and Movie Kids Reunite on Stage · 15 September 2026

Annie Murphy in brief

—Swept the 2020 Emmys, taking home Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy.
—Had roughly $160 left in her bank account right before landing Schitt's Creek.
—Her improv-heavy spoof track 'A Little Bit Alexis' became a real-world dance hit.
—Starred in the standout Black Mirror episode 'Joan Is Awful' in 2023.
—Jumped into animation voicing the lead in DreamWorks' Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken.

Latest on Annie Murphy

Macaulay Culkin getting emotional on stage alongside Dan Levy and Annie Murphy during a tribute to Catherine O'Hara.

Hollywood15 September 2026

Macaulay Culkin Gets Emotional as Catherine O’Hara’s TV and Movie Kids Reunite on Stage

By Marla Devine

Macaulay Culkin fought back tears while teaming up with Schitt's Creek stars Dan Levy and Annie Murphy to honour their on-screen mother Catherine O'Hara.