Can you introduce yourself?
Hey Everyone! I’m Jillian Murray!
When did you decide you wanted to be in the industry?
I think i knew I wanted to be involved in the industry when I was about 15, I did a film called DEEP TOAD in Tucson Arizona and I really loved the audition process and it felt like something i might be able to make a living doing…so i took a chance …
Many will know you from your upcoming appearances on Disney’s Sonny with a Chance as Portlyn how exciting is it to be on a hit Disney show and acting along side Demi Lovato?
Its really exciting to be on such a high profile show! Demi has such a great fan base that i knew that her fans would automatically become fans of the show and it would be the next big thing. It’s weird because ive been acting for a while doing films and this is the project that i get recognized the most from and its its a smaller part….you just never know!
Others know you from your appearances on Drake and Josh what is it like getting the opportunity to star on hit TV shows on Nickelodeon and The Disney Channel?
Well, I feel very lucky to have the opportunity to work on such fun shows.
You’re by far not a new comer to the industry, you’ve starred in many movies such as: Win a date with Tad Hamilton, 50 Pills, Fun Park, Legacy and An American Carol. You will also be seen in the upcoming movies American High School, Knuckle Draggers and The Graves. What is it like for you getting the chance to be in all these movies and star along side some of the industries best actors such as Kelsey Grammar who starred in An American Carol with you?
Like I said I feel very lucky! I’m always excited to book a new part and get a chance to meet fellow actors that I look up to. Kelsey Grammar was the nicest person I have ever met! I was blown away with how wonderfully sweet he was. I never got to work in any scenes with him but just being in the same film with him was great. And on other movies its weird because you meet so many new friends that you either stay in touch with or never see again…Some of my favorite costars were Bill Moseley (the graves) and Kevin Farley (An American Carol)
Many of our male readers might recognize you from Mass Effect the X-Box 360 game. What is it like knowing you are in a video game?
How cool is that!!!!??? It was so awesome! I got cast to do this “modeling” for a video game and they wouldn’t tell me the title or any information of the game…all i knew was that it was Microsoft. 2 years later the game came out.
Do you have any upcoming projects that you’d like to share with us and the readers?
Yes!!! I have a a movie coming straight to DVD called AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL. It will be in all stores April 7th 2009. I play the lead and it also stars Talan Torriero from Laguna Beach and Aubrey O’ Day from Making the band/Danity Kane. Its a comedy.
If you could work with anyone who would it be and why?
Meryl Streep — need i say more?
If you could accomplish anything in your career what would it be?
To ALWAYS be challenging myself, Always be working, and I would LOVE to do a period piece!
Fun Stuff
Where do you like to shop?
Crossroads trading company (I love used clothes because they are already washed and shrunk…so they fit me better), I also love going to home decor stores.
Who has inspired you to be where you are today?
ummm…i’ll have to get back to you on that one
If someone was to listen to your ipod what are they likely to hear?
A lot of soft rock!!! I love Hall and Oats, Journey, Phil Collina And a lot of chick music (including Demi Lovato)
Favorite thing to do outside of work?
Scrapbook, Runyon Caynon with my dog, cooking, shopping, and mostly friends coming over to play board games and eat junk food
Do you have a message or any advice for your fans and readers?
Whatever you choose to do in your career make sure you NEVER give up and have a lot of faith in yourself. Because you can never fail if you believe in yourself.
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