James Murray - Personal
updated 28.02.2010
updated 5.05.2010
James Murray - Off Screen
2010
July 2010
'CHAOS' OUTLOOK MUCH LESS CHAOTIC -- Brett Ratner show picked up by CBS
The Brett Ratner ("Prison Break") and Tom Spezialy ("Desperate Housewives") project "Chaos" has been finally picked up by CBS with a midseason order, reports Variety.
Three weeks ago things looked a bit ... well ... chaotic for the CIA drama, as CBS and 20th TV could not come to an agreement after weeks of negotiations. The actors' options were all let to expire on June 30. But it looks like a deal has been struck, including negotiations with all the actors involved.
Freddy Rodriguez ("Six Feet Under"), Eric Close ("Without a Trace"), James Murray (the British star of "Primeval"), Tim Blake Nelson ("Syriana," "Minority Report") and Carmen Ejogo ("Kidnapped") were all in the Ratner-directed pilot and will be returning for the show. "Chaos" joins the "Criminal Minds" spinoff, "Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior" as a CBS midseason replacement.
CHARITY BALL 2010
17th JULY, 2010
THE 3RD ANNUAL FRIENDS OF PICU CHARITY BALL WILL BE HELD AT THE BOTLEIGH GRANGE HOTEL
June 2010
7th June, 2010.
February 2010
Family Affair
February 28th
Award-winning British actress Sarah Parish has confirmed to Sunday News in a world exclusive that she and actor husband James Murray have welcomed a happy, healthy baby daughter. The couple have named the little girl Nell, Parish said from the family home in Hampshire, England. The baby was born six weeks early on November 21. “She’s great, she’s doing really well, she’s downstairs kicking up a fuss at the moment.” Parish says the next five or six weeks are her “mummy-time” before filming of the third and final series of Mistresses starts in April. Parish said she and Murray chose not to talk to the press about Nell until now, because of the media attention they received when their first child, Ella-Jayne, died last January.
(read the full text of this article in 'JM in Print' - link at the top of the page.)
New Project for James - "Chaos"
February 17th
By The Futon Critic Staff
CHAOS (CBS) - James Murray ("Krod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire") has joined the cast of the drama pilot, about "a group of rogue CIA operatives combating bureaucratic gridlock, rampant incompetence and political infighting." He'll play Billy Collins, "a gregarious, hard living, charmer committed to nourishing his inner-devil over his inner-child" who used to work for the British Secret Service. Freddy Rodriguez also stars in the Tom Spezialy-penned hour, which comes from 20th Century Fox Television. Brett Ratner is directing.
January 2010
2009
December 2009
November 2009
Sarah and James welcome the arrival of their second daughter - Nell, on November 21st, 2009.
October 2009
SARAH EXPECTING AGAIN - 15th October, 2009.
Sarah Parish 41, and husband James Murray 34, are delighted by the news.
Sarah's spokeswoman told The Daily Mail: "Sarah and James are delighted to be able to let you know that they are expecting a baby early in the New Year - I hope you will understand their desire to keep any further details private until after the birth."
August 2009
CHARITY BALL 2009
Come and join us at this years Ball, bigger and better than last years !!
1ST AUGUST at Botleigh Grange hotel
Band, disco and lots more.
HOT & COLD BUFFET AND DESSERT.
Come and meet new and old friends
Tickets only £30 each
PUT IT IN YOUR DIARY NOW !
RAFFLE (tickets on sale £1 each
TOP PRIZE:- PLASMA SCREEN TV
contact us for some to sell to your friends & family)
AND AUCTION
Tickets only £30 each A BARGIN for a great fun packed night.
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Why not visit their website www.friendsofpicu.org.uk to find out more details and maybe we will see you there supporting our charity.
It promises to be a great night for all !!
June 2009
BBC Interview - 19th June
For UK fans(only) of James and Sarah, there is a video interview at http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/8110241.stm (thanks to jamesmurrayfans live journal) 'Sarah Parish and her husband Jim Murray have been raising money for the paediatric intensive care unit at Southampton General Hospital'.
For more on this interview and others, go HERE
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March 2009
More Fundraising for Friends of PICU Charity in Memory of E-J
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The photographs on this page are a selection from Southeast Asia. They are on this site as a preview to be auctioned to raise money for 'Friends of PICU', which did so much to help Ella Jayne. More information can be seen on www.justgiving.com/ella-jaynemurray where you can also donate money directly.
The 10 images on this page will be signed, framed and mounted, with all proceeds going to the friends of PICU charity.
February 2009
Jim & Sarah Trek
Event: sarah & james's trekEvent Date: 6th Feb 2009
Team Members: sarah & James
In honour & rememberance of E-J, we are soon embarking on a sponsored 2-day trek through the Vietnamese hill tribes of the Sapa Valley.... (I know!)
All monies raised will go directly to Friends of PICU- the charity which we are Patrons of, in an atempt to raise funds for a Psychologist. This much needed new facility will support parents , siblings and families who like us have or have had a child in PICU. A very stressful time for everyone concerned so therefore an invaluable addition to the service they provide. This is going to be a pioneering service and the charity is aiming to fund it for the first 3 years(£100,000), hopefully proving to the NHS how important it is, so they will agree to fund it, and many others, in the future.
Huge Thanks in advance
Jim & Sarah XXX
click on the link to sponsor them on their trek:-
http://www.justgiving.com/jimandsarahtrek
January 2009
SAD NEWS Sarah Parish’s 8-month-old daughter dies
Actress is trying to deal with her grief
Monday, 19 January 2009
Sarah Parish has been left devastated by the death of her eight-month-old daughter Ella-Jayne.
The Mistresses actress, 40, who is married to James Murray, 33, gave birth 5 weeks early by emergency Caesarean in May.
Ella-Jayne had life-saving surgery to correct a heart defect said to be brought on by a rare condition called Rubeinstein-Taybi syndrome.
Ella-Jayne lost her battle for life after being born with a hole in her heart.
She was rushed to intensive care again for a further op in the summer.
Sarah and James were made aware of the condition while Sarah, 40, was still pregnant, and Ella-Jayne — affectionately dubbed ‘E-J’ by her parents — was ultimately born five weeks premature via emergency C-Section. The delivery was later described as “traumatic” by James, for Ella-Jayne was immediately whisked off for her first of two surgeries to repair the condition, consisting of a hole in her heart. Despite the scary circumstances of her birth, in an interview last summer James, 33, credited his daughter for giving the couple a newfound “perspective on what’s important in life.” He went on to add,
“You can never plan anything in life, and never take anything for granted.”
Ella-Jayne died at her parents’ Hampshire, England, home last week (14th January). The couple are said to be ”devastated” by the loss, according to a statement from Sarah’s spokeswoman, who adds “it’s been very hard for them both.”
Ella-Jayne is their first child.
‘They are both now trying to get through this difficult time as best they can,’ a spokeswoman for the couple reported.
click on the link to donate to their charity:-
http://www.justgiving.com/ella-jaynemurray
"We are raising money for 'Friends of PICU' (Southampton Intensive care unit) in Ella-Jayne Murray's memory. Rather than sending flowers and cards we would really appreciate it if you could make a donation. The Southampton team was directly responsible for giving E-J the opportunity to come home and enjoy life with her mum & dad before her passing, and all donations will go towards financing an in-house counsellor for the PICU children and families of PICU patients.
Friends of PICU, the charity we are Patrons for, are trying to raise funds for a Psychologist . A much need new facility to support parents, siblings and families who like us have or have had a child in PICU. A very stressful time for everyone concerned so therefore a much need addition to the service they provide.
This is going to be a new service and the charity are hoping to fund it for the first 3years (£100,000).
Justgiving sends your donations straight to Friends of PICU and automatically reclaims gift aid if you are a uk taxpayer, so your donation is worth even more.
Thank you
Sarah & James
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January 22nd, 2009
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2008
December 2008
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October 2008
James is currently on location in Hungary filming the new comedy series "Krod Mandoon and The Flaming Sword Of Fire" and Sarah is on location in Bristol and Bath filming series 2 of "Mistresses".
September 2008
Update 9th September
For all the news on the premature arrival of James and Sarah's daughter, Ella-Jayne, go HERE
Thanks to James Murray Fans Live Journal for the heads up on this article.
Update 4th September
According to the Sharon Small live journal - Mistresses has started filming its Second Season - it is hoped that this will result in more media attention for Sarah Parish, and by association news of James will also start to surface.
July 2008
FRIENDS OF PICU CHARITY DINNER
The Friends of PICU held their inaugural charity ball at the Botliegh Grange Hotel on the 19th of July. The evening was a great success the diners were treated to a classical harpist whilst they dined and then sang and danced the night away with Andy McKellar’s rock and roll performance. A raffle and an auction were also held including items such as signed football and cricket shirt and TV memorabilia donated by our patrons Sarah Parish and James Murray. Everyone had a great time and over £1100 was raised. This money will be used to help buy a Sonisite machine which detects blood vessels for cannula insertion for the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit at Southampton General Hospital.
Friends of Picu link.
June 2008
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March 2008
Nature & Kind Ambassador’s are official representatives of Nature & Kind who share our values and goals of healthy living and sustainability and campaign for environmental and cultural heritage conservation issues. A Nature & Kind Ambassador is a ‘high achiever’ in his or her field of expertise, and is an inspirational role model for Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability.
"Sarah & I endeavour to run our rural small-holding with the same passion that the world is beginning to hold for its survival & upkeep. By doing our small bit, and using by Nature & Kind when we travel, we are proud to be part of this safeguarding of our children's future, and proud to champion the causes of Nature & Kind."
“James and I enjoy the great outdoors and meeting and learning about new cultures. We most recently returned from our honeymoon in Tanzania staying in the most amazing eco-friendly lodges and camps, a lifetime memory of adventure, relaxation and fulfilment”.
visit the Nature & Kind website HERE to learn more.
February 2008
Sarah and James appeared in Brighton, for the BBC Showcase 24-27th February. Will post more images as they become available. Read the article in James Murray in Print.
January 2008
22nd January, 2008 - James celebrates his 33rd birthday with the announcement that his wife is expecting their first child in the summer. Go to the article page above to read more.
2007
December 2007
The Big Day - 15th December, 2007
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The markrwilliamson photos are published in the 2009 Issue of Bride, as illustrated. Sarah's wedding dress was designed by rena zhang. Formal Wear supplied James' wedding attire.(http://www.formalapproach.co.uk/formalapproach.html)
The Church, St.John the Evangelist, is a splendid example of 19th Century Gothic Revival, in the village of Northington, Hampshire. They also held the memorial service for their baby daughter, Ella Jayne, here on the 24/1/09.
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TV ACTRESS'S BIG DAY
Family and friends are due to attend the wedding of Yeovil-born actress Sarah Parish this Saturday(15th). Miss Parish, aged 39, will be marrying fellow actor James Murray at a local church(St.John the Evangelist)near their family home in Lower Wield, Hampshire, before hosting a reception in their garden.
She is best known for her role as Allie in the ITV series Cutting It, and the couple met on the set when Mr Murray starred in the final series.
Since then, the Preston Community School and Yeovil College student has appeared in many one-off dramas, programmes and films including Dr Who and The Holiday.
Celebrity guests will include Dr Who actor David Tennant and best friend Amanda Holden, but her mother and father Thelma and Bill Parish of Thorne Lane, Yeovil, say she has not let fame take over.
Mrs Parish said: "I am looking forward to the big day and am proud of her, as I am of all my children. She isn't at all like a celebrity, she is just Sarah and very normal. She has been very busy and done all of the organising herself."
Miss Parish has not lived in Yeovil for around 20 years, but regularly visits the town in her capacity as Headway patron and attended the group's Christmas bazaar.
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November 2007
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"Desperately Seeking Susan" Press Night at the Novello Theatre, London, 15th November, 2007
Thanks to Sham for the unmarked image
September 2007
(from - Bridal Stars Celebrity Engagements Blog)
6th September,2007
The television drama "Cutting It" may have been cut from the BBC lineup at the end of the 2005 season, but memories of the series will lovingly live on in the hearts of two of the program's co-stars, whose on-set romance has led to a promise of a lifetime together.British newspaper The Mirror reports that Sarah Parish, best known to fans of the show as hair salon proprietor Allie Henshall, has accepted the proposal of actor James Murray, her love of the past two years, and the two are currently making plans for a 2008 wedding.In celebration of her newly betrothed status, the bride-to-be invited her on-screen sisters, Angela Griffin and Sian Reeves, and fellow "Cutting It" cast member Amanda Holden on September 5, 2007 to the Boxwood Cafe, an elite eatery inside The Berkeley Hotel in the Knightsbridge area of London.
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Thank You, Siggi.
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Thank you to James Murray Fans for permission to use this image.
2006
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All the above, curtesy of the various image sources as credited.
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Huge Hires Images from the Bafta set.
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Thanks to the fabulous Sham for getting this for me.
James and Sarah Parish, May 2006, BAFTA Awards, Grovenor House.
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With thanks to live journal SarahParishFans for this image.
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any fan able to get these Rex photo's bigger?
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James interviewed by Maureen paton for 'You' magazine, April 2006.
GO HERE to read the full article.
Originally transcribed by the delightful Dianne - click on her name for the number one website for Douglas Henshall. Then visit her wonderful resource for all things Primeval Here
Complete photoshoot for the "In A Taxi" article.
If any fan could get them without watermarks, that would be heavenly. Images are large.
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2005
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Thanks to the fabulous and generous Sham for getting these for me.
James and Sarah at the Jo Malone:Pomegranate Noir, Frangrance Launch Party,15th Sept, 2005.
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Thanks to the fabulous Sham for getting these images for me.
James and Sarah Parish, December 1st, 2005, at the Carling Apollo in Hammersmith.
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2004
The following images are from 2004 when James was dating royalty, even going so far as becoming engaged, only to separate in July 2005. The young lady is Princess Tamara Czartoryski-Borbon.
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with grateful thanks to Sham for providing the images above.
Publicity shot, including his then girlfriend, Princess Tamara, together with Alicia Witt, Nathan Fougler and Alan Cox, for the play The Shape of Things that ran from end of 2004 to start of 2005.
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The Shape of Things - After Party, 2004
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On The Radar: James is left really cut-up
Sunday Mirror, Jul 10, 2005 by SUZANNE KERINS
CUTTING It hunk James Murray has split from sexy Spanish princess Tamara Czartoryski-Borbon. I'm told Murray, 30, and Tamara - star of Channel 4 reality show The Games - decided to go their separate ways because they hardly saw each other. My spy tells me: "They're both gutted about it."
