Mary Murphy - Judge

Jewelsy · 05-19-2007, 08:11 PM

Mary Murphy - Judge

Murphy is an in-demand film and television choreographer and the long list of stars she has coached includes: Julia Roberts, Mary Steenburgen, Donnie Walhberg and Dennis Quaid.

Murphy's immediate future includes acting. She recently signed on for a featured role in the upcoming thriller "Dead of Night," directed by Jeff Fisher. Beyond her work in Hollywood, Murphy continues to be one of the hardest-working women in dance. She serves as a judge at major dance competitions across the U.S. and is a world-class technical dance instructor.

Murphy founded Champion Ballroom Academy in San Diego, where she and her team continue to train award-winning dancers. Murphy also co-organizes two international dance competitions: the San Diego Dancesport Championships and the Holiday Dance Classic in Las Vegas. As a competitive ballroom dancer, Murphy has won many awards, including the prestigious United States Ballroom Championships and the Austrian National Standard and Ten Dance Championships. In 2007, Murphy received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Heritage Dance Classic.

Beyond the dance floor, Murphy is working to make dancing accessible to underprivileged children. "The Mary Murphy Chance To Dance" program has already had a huge impact on hundreds of children in the San Diego area.

Mary Murphy is best know as the "Queen of Scream" on FOX's "So You Think You Can Dance." The show has become a smash hit around the world and Mary frequently travel to countries like Australia, Canada, Norway etc. for "Special Guest" judging appearances on their versions of the show.
In addition to her award-winning work on "So You Think You Can Dance," Murphy is an in-demand film and television star. She has appeared in films like "Dance With Me," starring Vanessa Williams and "Killer Movie," starring Leighton Meester, Rob Buckley and J.C. Chasez. Murphy's first short film, "Meanwhile..." recently won the prestigious Coca Cola Refreshing Filmmaker's competition.

Murphy has also appeared on television shows like "Rachael Ray," "The Soup," "Chelsea Lately" and "American Idol" just to name a few. The long list of stars Murphy coached includes Dennis Quaid, Mary Steenburgen, Donnie Wahlberg and she worked as Julia Roberts body double in "Something To Talk About." Murphy is the proud spokeswoman for Core Rhythms, the amazing dance exercise program that helped her lose almost thirty pounds!

Beyond her career in Hollywood, Murphy continues to be one of the hardest-working women in dance. She serves as a Judge at major ballroom competitions including The U.S. Ballroom Championships. Murphy is also the Owner and Director of Champion Ballroom Academy in San Diego and she organizes The Holiday Dance Classic in Las Vegas.

Murphy was born in Lancaster, OH; the only daughter in a traditional Irish family. Keeping up with three brothers left her with little affinity for typical feminine pastimes so Murphy spent most of her time competing with the boys in sports like track & field, basketball, volleyball and football.

After graduating from Ohio University with a degree in Physical Education and a minor in Modern Dance, Murphy moved to Washington, D.C. where she became an instructor-trainee at a local dance studio. Murphy's life changed forever when the studio's owner invited her to attend the United States Ballroom Championships in New York City . There, she realized ballroom dancing was more than just a job - it was her destiny.

Murphy followed her newfound passion to Southern California where she opened the doors to Champion Ballroom Academy in downtown San Diego. Her mission was to provide the very best facility for competitive dance education; a place where students and teachers alike feel a sense of comfort and community while they work to improve their dancing skills.

Murphy's own competitive dance career was very successful. She and her dance partners won the Austrian National Championships, The U.S. Nine Dance Championships and an impressive list of top finishes at competitions around the world.

After retiring from competition, Murphy shifted her focus to her dance studio and a future in Hollywood. She was a finalist for a Judging position on "Dancing With The Stars" around the same time she caught the eyes of the Producers of "So You Think You Can Dance." And the rest is history!

On "So You Think You Can Dance" Murphy's crowd-pleasing antics, infectious laugh and "maryisms" like "Hot Tamale Train" have made her a household name around the world . She even beat out a star-studded field including Ryan Seacrest, Carrie Ann Inaba and Donald Trump to claim the "Best Host/Judge" prize at the Reality TV Awards.

In her "spare" time, Murphy dedicates herself to worthy causes such as the American Cancer Society and Mary Murphy's Chance to Dance program, which she launched to help schools offer dancing as a regular part of their curriculum.

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bbnbama · 05-19-2007, 09:16 PM

Aw c'mon now...you all know you've missed her

Unklescott · 05-19-2007, 10:23 PM

She really gets on my nerves. Worse than Paula. Her voice is like nails on a chalkboard.

retromayhem · 05-19-2007, 10:28 PM

really.
i think her better than Paula.
@ least she gives helpful comments
Paula: That color is really nice on you.
and how can you not like the Mary Murphy scream

katgib13 · 05-23-2007, 02:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unklescott

She really gets on my nerves. Worse than Paula. Her voice is like nails on a chalkboard.

Amen! And her teeth creep me out! She scares me!

Jewelsy · 05-23-2007, 09:21 AM

Yep, it won't be long till I hear the hyena cackle on my TV set again.

But, sans the cackle, I was starting to warm up to Mary by the end of last season.

souljourney · 05-23-2007, 02:20 PM

How about she takes a sedative before the show... that will bring her down to "normal" person level. I can do without the SCREEEEEAAAAAM!

skyhigh79 · 05-23-2007, 04:55 PM

I was beginning to think that Carry Anne from DWTS was channeling Mary... lately she's been waving her arms and screaming... sheesh..

cafegirl · 05-24-2007, 05:47 PM

When I saw she was a judge again, it was tempting to skip that screaming all together, but I enjoy this dancing competition too much to skip it.. I can aways activate the mute button when she registers too many decibels!!

I look forward to this show much more that DWST! Plus we get the oddball parade to start, for our snarking entertainment!!

MiaT2 · 05-24-2007, 06:21 PM

Mary is my favorite judge!! I love her craziness!

05-19-2007, 08:11 PM	#1
Jewelsy From the corner of my eye Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: in the middle of the Monsoons Posts: 11,818	Mary Murphy - Judge Mary Murphy - Judge Murphy is an in-demand film and television choreographer and the long list of stars she has coached includes: Julia Roberts, Mary Steenburgen, Donnie Walhberg and Dennis Quaid. Murphy's immediate future includes acting. She recently signed on for a featured role in the upcoming thriller "Dead of Night," directed by Jeff Fisher. Beyond her work in Hollywood, Murphy continues to be one of the hardest-working women in dance. She serves as a judge at major dance competitions across the U.S. and is a world-class technical dance instructor. Murphy founded Champion Ballroom Academy in San Diego, where she and her team continue to train award-winning dancers. Murphy also co-organizes two international dance competitions: the San Diego Dancesport Championships and the Holiday Dance Classic in Las Vegas. As a competitive ballroom dancer, Murphy has won many awards, including the prestigious United States Ballroom Championships and the Austrian National Standard and Ten Dance Championships. In 2007, Murphy received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Heritage Dance Classic. Beyond the dance floor, Murphy is working to make dancing accessible to underprivileged children. "The Mary Murphy Chance To Dance" program has already had a huge impact on hundreds of children in the San Diego area. Mary Murphy is best know as the "Queen of Scream" on FOX's "So You Think You Can Dance." The show has become a smash hit around the world and Mary frequently travel to countries like Australia, Canada, Norway etc. for "Special Guest" judging appearances on their versions of the show. In addition to her award-winning work on "So You Think You Can Dance," Murphy is an in-demand film and television star. She has appeared in films like "Dance With Me," starring Vanessa Williams and "Killer Movie," starring Leighton Meester, Rob Buckley and J.C. Chasez. Murphy's first short film, "Meanwhile..." recently won the prestigious Coca Cola Refreshing Filmmaker's competition. Murphy has also appeared on television shows like "Rachael Ray," "The Soup," "Chelsea Lately" and "American Idol" just to name a few. The long list of stars Murphy coached includes Dennis Quaid, Mary Steenburgen, Donnie Wahlberg and she worked as Julia Roberts body double in "Something To Talk About." Murphy is the proud spokeswoman for Core Rhythms, the amazing dance exercise program that helped her lose almost thirty pounds! Beyond her career in Hollywood, Murphy continues to be one of the hardest-working women in dance. She serves as a Judge at major ballroom competitions including The U.S. Ballroom Championships. Murphy is also the Owner and Director of Champion Ballroom Academy in San Diego and she organizes The Holiday Dance Classic in Las Vegas. Murphy was born in Lancaster, OH; the only daughter in a traditional Irish family. Keeping up with three brothers left her with little affinity for typical feminine pastimes so Murphy spent most of her time competing with the boys in sports like track & field, basketball, volleyball and football. After graduating from Ohio University with a degree in Physical Education and a minor in Modern Dance, Murphy moved to Washington, D.C. where she became an instructor-trainee at a local dance studio. Murphy's life changed forever when the studio's owner invited her to attend the United States Ballroom Championships in New York City . There, she realized ballroom dancing was more than just a job - it was her destiny. Murphy followed her newfound passion to Southern California where she opened the doors to Champion Ballroom Academy in downtown San Diego. Her mission was to provide the very best facility for competitive dance education; a place where students and teachers alike feel a sense of comfort and community while they work to improve their dancing skills. Murphy's own competitive dance career was very successful. She and her dance partners won the Austrian National Championships, The U.S. Nine Dance Championships and an impressive list of top finishes at competitions around the world. After retiring from competition, Murphy shifted her focus to her dance studio and a future in Hollywood. She was a finalist for a Judging position on "Dancing With The Stars" around the same time she caught the eyes of the Producers of "So You Think You Can Dance." And the rest is history! On "So You Think You Can Dance" Murphy's crowd-pleasing antics, infectious laugh and "maryisms" like "Hot Tamale Train" have made her a household name around the world . She even beat out a star-studded field including Ryan Seacrest, Carrie Ann Inaba and Donald Trump to claim the "Best Host/Judge" prize at the Reality TV Awards. In her "spare" time, Murphy dedicates herself to worthy causes such as the American Cancer Society and Mary Murphy's Chance to Dance program, which she launched to help schools offer dancing as a regular part of their curriculum. __________________ "Among the blind, the squinter rules." ~ Gerard Didier Erasmus Last edited by paridy; 11-01-2009 at 03:10 AM. Reason: adding Mary's 2009 bio

05-19-2007, 09:16 PM	#2
bbnbama Rock Stars! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In my own little world where all things are Idol...... Age: 43 Posts: 10,754	Re: Mary Murphy - Judge Aw c'mon now...you all know you've missed her __________________ Reality is the beginning...not the end....Wallace Stevens

05-19-2007, 10:23 PM	#3
Unklescott My grandson Blake Join Date: May 2003 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 23,227	Re: Mary Murphy - Judge She really gets on my nerves. Worse than Paula. Her voice is like nails on a chalkboard.

05-19-2007, 10:28 PM	#4
retromayhem reality watcher Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: sandy eggo Posts: 787	Re: Mary Murphy - Judge really. i think her better than Paula. @ least she gives helpful comments Paula: That color is really nice on you. and how can you not like the Mary Murphy scream __________________ the ruins - evan / dunbar / johanna / johnny tar - cheyne & meghan / sam & dan tool academy - shealyn & tyler

05-23-2007, 09:21 AM	#6
Jewelsy From the corner of my eye Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: in the middle of the Monsoons Posts: 11,818	Re: Mary Murphy - Judge Yep, it won't be long till I hear the hyena cackle on my TV set again. But, sans the cackle, I was starting to warm up to Mary by the end of last season. __________________ "Among the blind, the squinter rules." ~ Gerard Didier Erasmus

05-23-2007, 02:20 PM	#7
souljourney FORT Regular Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 65	Re: Mary Murphy - Judge How about she takes a sedative before the show... that will bring her down to "normal" person level. I can do without the SCREEEEEAAAAAM!

05-23-2007, 04:55 PM	#8
skyhigh79 FORT Fogey Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 936	Re: Mary Murphy - Judge I was beginning to think that Carry Anne from DWTS was channeling Mary... lately she's been waving her arms and screaming... sheesh.. __________________ Tahoe bound....

05-24-2007, 05:47 PM	#9
cafegirl His Peace after the Storm Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: in the Garden! Posts: 4,982	Re: Mary Murphy - Judge When I saw she was a judge again, it was tempting to skip that screaming all together, but I enjoy this dancing competition too much to skip it.. I can aways activate the mute button when she registers too many decibels!! I look forward to this show much more that DWST! Plus we get the oddball parade to start, for our snarking entertainment!! __________________ "I can do all things through Him who strengthens me!"

05-24-2007, 06:21 PM	#10
MiaT2 Hey you! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: DeeCee Posts: 637	Re: Mary Murphy - Judge Mary is my favorite judge!! I love her craziness! __________________ Fanofthe80s.com