Leia Murphy


Leia Murphy is an Irish television actress. She had a lead role in comedy-horror series Video Nasty. Her television roles also include Small Town, Big Story.

Early life

Murphy is from Lucan, County Dublin, and attended the Gaiety School of Acting.

Career

Murphy appeared in the 2020 short film The Yellow Dress for which she won the Outstanding Achievement Award at the Los Angeles short film festival. She played troubled teen Vinny Doherty in Irish soap opera Fair City.
In 2023, she was cast in Chris O'Dowd comedy series Small Town, Big Story. In 2025, she could be seen in a lead role in 1980s-set comedy-horror series Video Nasty.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2019–2021Fair CityVinny DohertySeries 30 & 32; 8 episodes
2020The Yellow DressAislingShort film
2025Video NastyZoeEpisodes 1–6
2025Small Town, Big StoryJoanne ProctorEpisodes 1–6