Murphy is an in-demand film and television choreographer and the long list of stars she has coached includes Julia Roberts, Mary Steenburgen, Donnie Walhberg and Dennis Quaid.

Murphy's immediate future includes acting. She recently signed on for a featured role in the upcoming thriller "Dead of Night," directed by Jeff Fisher. Beyond her work in Hollywood, Murphy continues to be one of the hardest-working women in dance. She serves as a judge at major dance competitions across the U.S. and is a world-class technical dance instructor.

Murphy founded Champion Ballroom Academy in San Diego, where she and her team continue to train award-winning dancers. Murphy also co-organizes two international dance competitions: the San Diego Dancesport Championships and the Holiday Dance Classic in Las Vegas. As a competitive ballroom dancer, Murphy has won many awards, including the prestigious United States Ballroom Championships and the Austrian National Standard and Ten Dance Championships. In 2007, Murphy received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Heritage Dance Classic.

Beyond the dance floor, Murphy is working to make dancing accessible to underprivileged children. "The Mary Murphy Chance To Dance" program has already had a huge impact on hundreds of children in the San Diego area.