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Katy Murphy is a Scottish actress and teacher from Glasgow, Scotland, who has appeared in many television programs, most of them for the BBC and ITV. While most associated with television drama, she has worked across a variety of genres, including crime and children.

Early life
"Growing up in Glasgow’s east end housing scheme Cranhill, teaching was the plan," and Murphy studied at Glasgow University before discovering a love for the stage. Her birth name is Margaret. ==Career==
Career
Murphy rose to prominence after appearing as Janice Toner in Tutti Frutti (1987), starring Robbie Coltrane. It was written by John Byrne for BBC Scotland, and won six BAFTAs, bringing "many of the cast to national prominence." Her radio work includes the role of Janet in the Radio 4 series Adventures of a Black Bag. Katy Murphy works part time as a teacher, with young children, including those with special needs, saying she loves it because "[it’s] so healthy. You’re looking outwards, rather than inwards." When teaching, she uses the name Margaret, which is on her birth certificate. ==Personal life==
Personal life
Murphy lives in North London's Crouch End, where she has owned a home since 1998, the year her daughter, Lola, was born. ==Theatre==
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