Tillie Murray

Tillie was born November 26th, 2005 in Northamptonshire. At the age of 7 she started working professionally, appearing in nationwide commercials for companies such as Walls and Barclays Bank. Tillie then went on to make her professional theatre debut as Marta Von Trapp in The Sound of Music UK Tour directed by Martin Connor (Bill Kenwright Limited), a role she then was invited back to reprise a year later. This led her straight into the touring production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat as part of the child ensemble, directed by Bill Kenwright. She is also a seasoned concert singer performing with Michael Xaviers reputable theatre school MXM at locations such as the London Palladium, the Charring Cross Theatre, the Royal Albert Hall and West End Live in Trafalgar Square. In 2017 at the age of 11 Tillie was cast as Genevieve, a lead role in the impressive thriller play 'Alligators' directed by Simon Evans and staged at the Hampstead theatre. After performing on press night, Tillie astounded critics with Philip Fisher of British Theatre Guide calling her "superbly assured" and Katy Pryer of The Upcoming pinning her performance as "heart-breaking". 2018 saw her lend her voice to the BBC Radio 4 radio drama 'The White Hotel' directed by Jon Amiel where she voiced the role of Young Lisa. Tillie is soon to star in another exciting radio drama as the young version of a pop icon. Tillie is an exceptional vocalist and in 2020 recorded a cover of the song 'Change Gonna Come' by Sam Cooke to raise funds for Child Bereavement UK and Crisis UK. Her efforts caught the attention of BBC Radio Northampton where they interviewed her live on air, Tillie's campaign was also featured in the Telegraph newspaper. In total she single handedly raised £4,000 for the charities. Her most recent credits include Paige in 'The Woods' a new web series directed by young up comer Molly Leivars that focuses on teen mental health, and the soon to be released short film 'All that Glitters' directed by Dan Bronzite. She takes on the key role of Sasha alongside Sophia Myles and Alec Newman in this short that tackles the heavy topic of domestic violence. Tillie trains with renowned casting director Ben Cogan, Dominique Moore Arts (Elite Actors) and the prestigious Tring Park School for the Performing Arts (dance training). She is represented by Ardent Talent.