Jaime Murray


Jaime Murray is an English actress, known for playing Stacie Monroe in the BBC series Hustle, Lila West in the Showtime series Dexter, Gaia in the Starz miniseries , Olivia Charles in The CW series Ringer, Helena G. Wells in the Syfy series Warehouse 13, Stahma Tarr in the Syfy series Defiance, Fiona/the Black Fairy in the ABC series Once Upon a Time, Antoinette in The CW series The Originals, and Nyssa al Ghul in Gotham.

Early life and education

Murray was born in London, England, to Elaine and English actor Billy Murray. Just before taking her A Levels, Murray was diagnosed with dyslexia. She briefly studied philosophy and psychology at the London School of Economics, but dropped out to train at the Drama Centre London, where she graduated in 2000.

Acting

Murray's first taste of stardom was miming the lyrics in the original video of Stretch & Vern's dance track "I'm Alive". Some of her early television appearances included minor guest roles in BBC One's Casualty, The Bill, Love Soup, and ShakespeaRe-Told: The Taming of the Shrew.
Murray starred as Stacie Monroe in series 1 through series 4 of Hustle. In one episode, Murray so impressed her co-star Robert Vaughn with her modelling 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 title part of the Wonder Woman movie. Later, Murray reprised her role as Stacie Monroe in Hustle, series 8.
Relocating to Los Angeles, Murray starred in Dexter as Lila West, Dexter Morgan's Narcotics Anonymous sponsor and the main antagonist in Season 2. Dexter spends one night in a hotel with Lila without any sexual contact, the revelation of which leads to his break-up with his girlfriend Rita Bennett. Lila and Dexter have a brief relationship, but he eventually comes to believe that Lila is in fact a sociopath who hangs out in support groups in an attempt to vicariously experience emotions she herself is incapable of feeling. She becomes obsessed with Dexter, believing that she sees through Dexter's "mask", and he is her soulmate.
In mid-2008, Murray joined the cast of The CW's series Valentine, playing the lead character, Grace Valentine. The show began airing in October 2008 but was cancelled by the end of the month.
Murray was cast in another CW show, ', as a wardrobe stylist, but the show was cancelled before she was able to appear.
Murray finished shooting Possessions in 2010 and soon thereafter began shooting The Rapture.
She starred in the horror film Devil's Playground, directed by Mark McQueen, and then appeared as Helena G. Wells on the Syfy series Warehouse 13. Murray's portrayal of Helena G. Wells received critical praise. Her portrayal was described as "saucy", "superb", as able to "anchor a series", and "endlessly fascinating". Her absence as the villainess in the season 3 Christmas episode, "The Greatest Gift", was bemoaned with the lamentation "she would have done it better". Murray was nominated for a 2012 Portal Award for her portrayal of Helena G. Wells on Warehouse 13.
Murray also made a guest appearances on the Fox series The Finder, where she played a drug co-ordinator. Murray starred in the Starz miniseries ', as Gaia, a longtime friend of Lucretia. Murray also had a guest appearance in 2009 on CBS series NCIS, playing ICE Agent Julia Foster-Yates.
Murray made an appearance on the Partially Examined Life philosophy podcast, playing a part in Sartre's No Exit, alongside Lucy Lawless, Mark Linsenmayer, and Wes Alwan.
From 2013, she portrayed the character of Stahma Tarr in the Syfy series Defiance, which aired its final episode in August 2015. Murray had a recurring role in the sixth season of Once Upon a Time as the Black Fairy.
She has recently been cast in The Originals final season as Antoinette, a vampire Elijah meets soon after losing his memories.
Murray also appeared in the fifth and final season of Gotham as Nyssa al Ghul.

Modeling

Murray modelled clothing in television advertisements for Debenhams department store. She is signed to Models 1 in London and has appeared in men's magazines such as GQ, Mayfair, and FHM, as well as women's magazines such as Hello!, Cosmopolitan, and OK!.

Personal life

Murray married Bernie Cahill, a partner in an entertainment management company, in May 2014.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001The BillTania MatthewsEpisode: "A Pound of Flesh"
2002CasualtySonia GuzmanEpisode: "Thicker Than Water"
2002The BillMelanie3 episodes
2003Keen EddieKikiEpisode: "Pilot "
2004Doctors and NursesBella OlazabalEpisode: "Bella Bella"
2004–2007;
2012		HustleStacie MonroeMain cast ; 25 episodes
2005Love SoupNatalie BrownEpisode: "Death and Nurses"
2005ShakespeaRe-ToldBianca MinolaEpisode: "The Taming of The Shrew"
2005Agatha Christie's PoirotRuth KetteringEpisode: "The Mystery of the Blue Train"
2007DexterLila West10 episodes
2007DemonsRebecca1 episode
2008–2009ValentineGrace Valentine/AphroditeMain cast; 8 episodes
2009The MentalistNadia SobellEpisode: "Carnelian Inc."
2009Eli StoneDiane RundletEpisode: "Flight Path"
2009NCISICE Agent Julia Foster-YatesEpisode: "Semper Fidelis"
2009'Vivienne5 episodes
2010–2014Warehouse 13Helena G. Wells15 episodes
2011'GaiaMiniseries; 4 episodes
2011–2012RingerOlivia Charles10 episodes
2012'Amadea DenarisEpisode: "An Orphan Walks Into a Bar"
2012Childrens HospitalKitty BlackEpisode: "British Hospital"
2013–2015DefianceStahma TarrMain cast
2015Sleepy HollowCarmilla PinesEpisode: "Kali Yuga"
2016–2017Once Upon a TimeFiona / the Black FairyRecurring role
2018The OriginalsAntoinetteRecurring role
2018Midnight, TexasDelilahRecurring role
2018–presentCastlevaniaCarmilla Main cast
2019GothamNyssa al Ghul / Theresa WalkerRecurring role

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010Suite 7JessyEpisode: "Good in Bed"
2012JanAndie4 episodes

YearTitleArtist
2012"Goodbye in Her Eyes"Zac Brown Band

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014'HediraVoice role