Jennifer Murphy
| Jennifer Murphy | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
Jennifer Murphy March 19, 1979 Medford, Oregon, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Title | Miss Oregon USA 2004 |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Hair color | Blonde |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Major competition(s) | Miss USA 2004 (Top 10) |
Jennifer Murphy (born March 19, 1979) is an American actress, YouTube personality (JenniferMurphyGoGirl), entrepreneur, and motivational speaker. Murphy is former Miss Oregon USA 2004 beauty queen and top-ten finalist at Miss USA 2004.
Early life
Jennifer Murphy was born on March 19, 1979 in Medford, Oregon. Murphy grew up in Rogue River, southern Oregon, with her eleven siblings (she is the second oldest among her five sisters and six brothers). She was partially home schooled but also attended Seton High School, from which she graduated in 1996.
Career
Murphy is a co-owner of Viral Video Media Group and CEO of Go Girl Worldwide, Inc. She is a content partner with Entrepreneur Network and produces entrepreneurial videos with an emphasis on empowering women.
Pageants
Murphy won the Miss Oregon USA title in late 2003,[1] having previously competed in the Miss Oregon system for Miss America. She represented Oregon at the Miss USA 2004 pageant held in April 2004 in the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California. Murphy placed in the top 10 in the pageant, which was won by Shandi Finnessey of Missouri, only the second placement by a delegate from Oregon in over ten years.
Murphy has remained involved in pageants, hosting the Miss Oregon USA 2006 pageant, and judging the Miss South Carolina Teen USA 2006 pageant. She has also been a judge for a Miss Washington, the Miss Oregon 2009 and the Miss Malibu 2010 pageants.
Television projects
Murphy appeared on the fourth season of The Apprentice. Murphy was "fired" in week 6, along with three others, for being involved in one of the worst defeats in the show's history. Murphy first spoke to Trump about the possibility of appearing on his show when she was competing at the Miss USA pageant. The pageant is part of the Miss Universe Organization which is owned by Trump.[2] In the New York Times, Trump referred to Jennifer Murphy as "one of the most beautiful women I have ever seen."[3]
After appearing on The Apprentice in New York, she relocated to Los Angeles, California and pursued a career in entertainment. Murphy appeared in her first feature film Killer Movie, playing the role of Mrs. Falls.
Personal life
Murphy married Bill Dorfman, a dentist from ABC's reality show Extreme Makeover, on July 7, 2006. They were married at the Trump National Golf Club in Los Angeles.[4] She filed for divorce on July 9, 2007 after one year of marriage.[5]
Filmography
| Filmography | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2004 | Miss USA | Herself | TV Special; Miss Oregon USA (Top 10) |
| 2005 | The Apprentice | Herself | Contestant; 8 episodes |
| 2007 | C.S.I. | Dream Girl | Episode: "Lab Rats" |
| 2007 | Someone to Love | Lauren | Short film |
| 2008 | Killer Movie | Mrs. Falls | |
| 2012 | Four Daughters | Jenna | Short film |
| 2014 | Dumbbells | Gizzell | |
References
- ↑ Pollock, Buffy (2003-10-30). "Medford resident wins state crown in USA pageant". Mail Tribune. Archived from the original on 2007-03-10.
- ↑ "The Apprentice:Donald Trump Official site on Yahoo!". Yahoo!. Archived from the original on December 6, 2006.
- ↑ Bill Carter (August 31, 2005). "Trump Redevelops His Own Series". New York Times. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
- ↑ Realty TV World Staff (July 10, 2006). "Ex-'Apprentice' Jennifer Murphy marries 'Extreme Makeover' dentist - Reality TV World - News, information, episode summaries, message boards, chat and games for unscripted television programs". RealityTVWorld.com. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
- ↑ Christopher Rocchio (July 12, 2007). "Ex-'Apprentice' Jennifer Murphy divorcing 'Extreme Makeover' dentist - Reality TV World - News, information, episode summaries, message boards, chat and games for unscripted television programs". Reality TV World. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
- An Interview with Jennifer Murphy, the "Apprentice" and a Whole Lot More, Yellow Pages, Accessed 5 April 2006
- Medford native tests her luck on ‘The Apprentice’ Mail Tribune, Accessed 5 April 2006
- Biography on The Apprentice website
External links
| Preceded by Myah Moore |
Miss Oregon USA 2004 |
Succeeded by Jessica Carlson |