Rachel Louise Murphy, born on December 16, 1985, in Ilford, Essex, England, is a talented actress with a wide range of credits to her name. She is perhaps most well-known for her recurring role as Poppy Meadow in the long-running BBC soap opera EastEnders, a position she has held since 2009.
In addition to her work on EastEnders, Rachel has appeared in a number of other television shows, including the medical drama Doctors, the critically-acclaimed comedy-drama Life Just Is, and the children's television series Silly Billy. She has also had roles in several films, including the award-winning Sometimes the Moon Is Velvet and the forthcoming cyber-crime thriller Milk and Honey: The Movie.
Rachel's theatre credits are equally impressive, with a UK-wide tour as Julia in Agatha Christie's A Murder is Announced, a critically-acclaimed production of Dracula at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2014, and a stint as Romy in the Camden People's Theatre's production of Bus Stop Kisser in London.
A graduate of the Birmingham School of Acting, Rachel has honed her craft through extensive training and experience in both television and theatre. Her versatility and range have made her a sought-after talent in the entertainment industry, with a wide range of roles to her name and many more on the horizon.
