Jaime Murray
A magnetic screen presence who specializes in playing cunning, morally complex women that audiences love to watch and fear to trust.
Born 1976 (age 50)·English actress·Birthday: July 21·Generation X
Biography
Jaime Murray, born in London in 1976, carved a distinct niche in genre television by embodying characters of elegant menace and sharp intelligence. Her breakthrough came not in her native UK, but in the US, where her portrayal of the seductive and homicidal Lila West on 'Dexter' introduced her to a wider audience and established her as a master of the charming villainess. She became a staple of cult sci-fi and fantasy series, bringing depth to roles like the enigmatic H.G. Wells in 'Warehouse 13' and the politically shrewd alien matriarch Stahma Tarr in 'Defiance'. Murray's career is defined by her ability to find the vulnerability and motive within characters who operate in shades of gray, making them compelling rather than simply antagonistic. She consistently elevates genre material with a performance style that is both theatrical and intimately detailed, securing a dedicated fanbase drawn to her specific brand of sophisticated danger.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Jaime was born in 1976, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Jaime Was Born
The biggest hits of 1976
#1 Movie
Rocky
Best Picture
Rocky
#1 TV Show
All in the Family
Jaime's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1976Born
Apple Computer founded; US bicentennial
Gas: $0.59/galHome: $29,300Min wage: $2.30/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"Silly Love Songs" — WingsBest Picture: Rocky
1981Started school
MTV launches; first Space Shuttle flight; AIDS identified
Gas: $1.31/galHome: $52,300Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Bette Davis Eyes" — Kim CarnesBest Picture: Chariots of Fire
1989Became a teenager
Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests
Gas: $1.00/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Look Away" — ChicagoBest Picture: Driving Miss Daisy
1992Could drive
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
1994Could vote
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $90,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"The Sign" — Ace of BaseBest Picture: Forrest Gump
1997Turned 21
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2006Turned 30
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2016Turned 40
Donald Trump elected president; Brexit vote
Gas: $2.14/galHome: $181,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Love Yourself" — Justin BieberBest Picture: Moonlight
2026Turned 50
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Gained widespread recognition for her role as the chillingly manipulative serial killer Lila West on the hit Showtime series 'Dexter'.
- Portrayed H.G. Wells, a pivotal and fan-favorite character, across multiple seasons of the Syfy series 'Warehouse 13'.
- Played Stahma Tarr, a complex alien leader, as a series regular on the ambitious sci-fi drama 'Defiance'.
- Featured as the powerful Black Fairy, a key antagonist, in the final season of ABC's long-running fantasy series 'Once Upon a Time'.
Did You Know?
She is the granddaughter of the famous Scottish music hall performer and comedian, Will Murray.
She trained as a dancer at the Stella Mann College of Performing Arts.
Her first major TV role was as con artist Stacie Monroe in the BBC series 'Hustle'.
She voiced the character of Circe in the video game 'Batman: Arkham Knight'.
“I'm drawn to women who are dangerous and have secrets.”
