Shannon Murphy


Shannon Murphy is an Australian film and television director. She made her feature film debut with Babyteeth.

Early life and education

Murphy was raised in Hong Kong. In 2013, she received a graduate diploma in directing from the Australian Film, Television and Radio School.

Career

Murphy's graduating short film, Kharisma, was screened at Cannes Film Festival. Her short film Eaglehawk was selected for the Dendy Awards at the Sydney Film Festival in 2016.
Murphy's debut feature film, Babyteeth, stars Eliza Scanlen as a terminally ill teen. It was nominated for best film at the 2019 Venice Film Festival. It earned positive reviews in Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair, and Variety.
Murphy directed episodes five and six of the third season of Killing Eve, which premiered in 2020.

Filmography