Murphy initially went to school for engineering, and eventually landed a job as Philip Seymour Hoffman's assistant.
directed by Martha Stephens and Aaron Katz, which won the Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award.
[3] Hoffman, years later would recommend Murphy to Paul Thomas Anderson after he agreed to direct a music video.
[9][10][11] Murphy has also previously worked at PASTEL, the production company founded by Barry Jenkins, where she produced Never Rarely Sometimes Always and If Beale Street Could Talk.
[12] In 2022, Murphy launched Fat City alongside Ryan Zacarias, where she has produced Mother, Couch and If I Had Legs I'd Kick You.