Jillian Murray
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Jillian Leigh Murray is an American Actress. She perhaps best known for her role as Portlyn on Sonny With a Chance
(2009) and as Heather in An American Carol
(2008).
. In 2003, Murray made her film debut in the independent movie Deep Toad as Natashia. She was later cast in Fifty Pills as Jayne, followed by Legacy
also known as Pretty Little Devils.
Her first leading role was The Fun Park.
In 2009, Murray was Gwen Adams in the romantic comedy American High School
. She later played Heather in An American Carol
. Murray was in The Graves
playing Abby Graves. She is also in Forget Me Not
playing Lex Mitchell.
Murray has recently starred in the Disney series Sonny With a Chance
playing Portlyn.
Murray is in Cougar Hunting playing the lead Penelope (Lara Flynn Boyle
's daughter).
In 2010, she was in Wild Things: Foursome
playing Brandi Cox.
Her face and body were used as model for the character of Liara T'soni in the video games Mass Effect
.
Sonny With a Chance
Sonny with a Chance is an American children's sitcom which aired on Disney Channel, created by Steve Marmel, that follows the experiences of teenager Sonny Munroe, portrayed by Demi Lovato, who becomes the newest accepted cast member of her favorite live comedy show, So Random!.The series debuted...
(2009) and as Heather in An American Carol
An American Carol
An American Carol is a 2008 American comedy film directed by David Zucker and starring Kevin Farley. In some other countries the film is known as Big Fat Important Movie...
(2008).
Life and career
Murray was born in Reading, PennsylvaniaReading, Pennsylvania
Reading is a city in southeastern Pennsylvania, USA, and seat of Berks County. Reading is the principal city of the Greater Reading Area and had a population of 88,082 as of the 2010 census, making it the fifth most populated city in the state after Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown and Erie,...
. In 2003, Murray made her film debut in the independent movie Deep Toad as Natashia. She was later cast in Fifty Pills as Jayne, followed by Legacy
Pretty Little Devils
Pretty Little Devils is a 2008 direct-to-video American black comedy film directed by Irving Rothberg. It stars Haylie Duff, Kate Albrecht and Tom Green.The film was released on August 12, 2008 in the United States under the title Legacy....
also known as Pretty Little Devils.
Her first leading role was The Fun Park.
In 2009, Murray was Gwen Adams in the romantic comedy American High School
American High School (film)
American High School is a 2009 direct-to-DVD coming-of-age romantic comedy film written and directed by Sean Patrick Cannon and starring Jillian Murray, Aubrey O'Day, Talan Torriero and Martin Klebba. It was released on April 7, 2009 in the US...
. She later played Heather in An American Carol
An American Carol
An American Carol is a 2008 American comedy film directed by David Zucker and starring Kevin Farley. In some other countries the film is known as Big Fat Important Movie...
. Murray was in The Graves
The Graves (film)
The Graves is a 2009 horror film. Described as a "supernatural survival shocker," it is written and directed by veteran comic book creator Brian Pulido and produced by Mischief Maker Studios, and Ronalds Brothers Productions.- Plot :...
playing Abby Graves. She is also in Forget Me Not
Forget Me Not (2009 film)
Forget Me Not is a 2009 American supernatural horror film. The film stars Cody Linley, Carly Schroeder, Chloe Bridges, Jillian Murray, and Micah Alberti. It is also written and directed by Tyler Oliver, and is a limited release.-Plot:...
playing Lex Mitchell.
Murray has recently starred in the Disney series Sonny With a Chance
Sonny With a Chance
Sonny with a Chance is an American children's sitcom which aired on Disney Channel, created by Steve Marmel, that follows the experiences of teenager Sonny Munroe, portrayed by Demi Lovato, who becomes the newest accepted cast member of her favorite live comedy show, So Random!.The series debuted...
playing Portlyn.
Murray is in Cougar Hunting playing the lead Penelope (Lara Flynn Boyle
Lara Flynn Boyle
Lara Flynn Boyle is an American film and television actress best known for her performances as Laura Palmer's best friend Donna Hayward in Twin Peaks and Assistant District Attorney Helen Gamble in The Practice...
's daughter).
In 2010, she was in Wild Things: Foursome
Wild Things: Foursome
Wild Things: Foursome is the fourth film in the Wild Things series. The film was released as a direct-to-DVD video on June 1, 2010.-Plot:...
playing Brandi Cox.
Her face and body were used as model for the character of Liara T'soni in the video games Mass Effect
Mass Effect
Mass Effect is an action role-playing game developed by BioWare for the Xbox 360 and Microsoft Windows by Demiurge Studios. The Xbox 360 version was released worldwide in November 2007 published by Microsoft Game Studios...
.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Deep Toad | Natashia | Uncridited Role |
| 2005 | Fifty Pills Fifty Pills Fifty Pills is the debut feature film of director Theo Avgerinos, which premiered at the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival.-Plot:... |
Jayne | |
| 2005 | One Night With You | Brianna | |
| 2006 | Drake and Josh | Drake's Girl (2 Episodes) | |
| 2006 | The Fun Park | Megan Davis | |
| 2007 | Mass Effect Mass Effect Mass Effect is an action role-playing game developed by BioWare for the Xbox 360 and Microsoft Windows by Demiurge Studios. The Xbox 360 version was released worldwide in November 2007 published by Microsoft Game Studios... |
Liara T'Soni (Face only) | |
| 2008 | Pretty Little Devil | Megan Woods (a.k.a Legacy) | |
| 2008 | Knuckle Draggers | Amy | |
| 2008 | American High School American High School (film) American High School is a 2009 direct-to-DVD coming-of-age romantic comedy film written and directed by Sean Patrick Cannon and starring Jillian Murray, Aubrey O'Day, Talan Torriero and Martin Klebba. It was released on April 7, 2009 in the US... |
Gwen Adams | |
| 2008 | An American Carol An American Carol An American Carol is a 2008 American comedy film directed by David Zucker and starring Kevin Farley. In some other countries the film is known as Big Fat Important Movie... |
Heather | |
| 2008 | Forget Me Not Forget Me Not (2009 film) Forget Me Not is a 2009 American supernatural horror film. The film stars Cody Linley, Carly Schroeder, Chloe Bridges, Jillian Murray, and Micah Alberti. It is also written and directed by Tyler Oliver, and is a limited release.-Plot:... |
Lex Mitchell | |
| 2008 | The Graves The Graves (film) The Graves is a 2009 horror film. Described as a "supernatural survival shocker," it is written and directed by veteran comic book creator Brian Pulido and produced by Mischief Maker Studios, and Ronalds Brothers Productions.- Plot :... |
Abby Graves | |
| 2009 | Cougar Hunting | Penelope | |
| 2009 | Sonny With a Chance Sonny With a Chance Sonny with a Chance is an American children's sitcom which aired on Disney Channel, created by Steve Marmel, that follows the experiences of teenager Sonny Munroe, portrayed by Demi Lovato, who becomes the newest accepted cast member of her favorite live comedy show, So Random!.The series debuted... |
Portlyn (4 episodes) | |
| 2010 | Wild Things: Foursome Wild Things: Foursome Wild Things: Foursome is the fourth film in the Wild Things series. The film was released as a direct-to-DVD video on June 1, 2010.-Plot:... |
Brandi Cox | |
| 2010 | Visible Scars | Stacy | |
| 2010 | N/A | ||
| 2010 | The Jace Hall Show The Jace Hall Show The Jace Hall Show is a video game show hosted by Jace Hall consisting of interviews with hollywood celebrities and those involved in the video game industry. The Jace Hall Show is a production of and is distributed by IGN Entertainment. The episodes air on Thursdays, and are available on Crackle,... |
Herself (Various episodes) | |
| 2010 | Mass Effect 2 Mass Effect 2 Mass Effect 2 is an action role-playing game developed by BioWare and published by Electronic Arts for Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The game was released for Microsoft Windows and Xbox 360 on January 26, 2010 and for PlayStation 3 on January 18, 2011... |
Liara T'Soni (Face only) | |
| 2011 | Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown | Eve | |
| 2011 | MTV's Awkward | Jenna Plus/ Olivia | Double Role |
| 2012 | The Graves 2: Return to Skull City | Abby Graves | |
| 2012 | Mass Effect 3 Mass Effect 3 Mass Effect 3 is an upcoming action role-playing game developed by BioWare and published by Electronic Arts for Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3... |
Liara T'Soni (Face only) |