I had the best time playing Alexis; but after playing a very specific thing for six years, I was like, ‘Oh, man, do I have range anymore?' -Annie Murphy anniemurphy russiandoll alexisrose KevinCanFHimself
Emmy-winning actor Annie Murphy became a household name in 2015 when she first appeared as Alexis Rose in the comedy hit Schitt’s Creek.Now, she’s applying her talents to two more feminism-inflected comedies—Kevin Can F**k Himself and Russian Doll. Here, Murphy opens up about how she landed the career-making role, asking for mental health help, and joining the cult of Peloton. -Niesha Davis
She’s fully aware of how lucky she is, given that her parents, despite being educators, wholeheartedly supported her thespian aspirations. “They were so encouraging. They weren’t like, ‘I’m sorry, what? Let’s choose a real career.’” With her parents’ blessing she studied theater at Concordia University in Montreal. After finishing her studies, Murphy, like many wide-eyed aspiring actors, set her sights on New York City.
The role came at just the right time, both because of where she was in her career and because of what all that rejection was doing to her mental health. Murphy says she’s since developed a thicker skin, but confides, “It took a toll on my well-being, hearing so many ‘nos.’” Since stepping more into the spotlight after Schitt’s Creek, Murphy is open and candid about her self-care and mental-health regimen. “Oh, man,” she says with a sigh.
After a betrayal in her marriage forces Allison to see things in a different light, she comes up with the bright idea to off her husband. “Allison is a person who has had her life dictated to her in the sense of, This is how you should behave, this is how you should carry yourself, this is who you should marry and how your life should look.
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