With that money she bought a house, bought a horse and lived on a small ranch, then married and started a family. Later in Arizona, a right-to-work state, she taught acting and worked as a makeup artist on major sets, including jobs tied to Italian Vogue. An unexpected turn led to stunt work: an HBO film needed someone who could drive a stick shift and she stepped in, later doing horse stunts and other physical work because she prefers to live without fear.
Asked about a possible revival, Murphy said she would happily appear if invited, noting she’s friends with the reboot’s writer and is excited by the idea of a nod to the original show.