The former star of iconic series Bewitched, Erin Murphy, has taken a defiant stand against accusations that she has had a facelift and boldly showed off her bare face to prove her point.
The 61-year-old star – who routinely shares selfies – shared yet another one this time but went make-up free in an Instagram post earlier this year as she called out those who have accused her of getting surgery to keep her youthful looks.
She wrote a lengthy caption along with the self-taken photo which began: ‘This is 61…WITHOUT a facelift, without any makeup.
‘Not sure why so many random people on social media feel the need to speculate that I’ve had a facelift; but I haven’t. I suppose it’s a backhanded compliment that you think I look good ‘for my age’. This is me at 61.’
She went on to describe some of the scaring that she has accumulated throughout her life in addition to other things that some people consider as imperfections.
Murphy continued: ‘I’ve got a scar on my forehead from when my head hit the pavement a couple years ago in a dog walking accident. I’ve got a scar under my chin from when it hit the kitchen floor when I was a little girl.
The former star of iconic series Bewitched, Erin Murphy, has taken a defiant stand against accusations that she has had a facelift and boldly showed off her bare face to prove her point
‘I have smile lines around my eyes, since I laugh more than I cry. I’ve got some freckles and a little tan, since I love the sunshine. [sunshine emoji]’
The veteran actress concluded by addressing her detractors directly.
She wrote: ‘Before you sit down at the computer and write something negative, about someone you’ve never met, why don’t you think about something nice you can say, or don’t say anything at all.
‘Get outside and enjoy this beautiful day. That’s where I’ll be.’
Decades ago Murphy charmed audiences as Tabitha from 1966 to 1973.
Erin was the magical daughter of witch Samantha (Elizabeth Montgomery) and Darrin Stephens.
Murphy was also one of the last surviving original cast members of Bewitched, along with her twin sister Diane, with whom she shared the role.
Last year she gave a rare interview.
The 61-year-old star – who routinely shares selfies – shared yet another one this time but went make-up free in an Instagram post earlier this year as she called out those who have accused her of getting surgery to keep her youthful looks
She shared this stunning selfie last week which seemingly led to some commenting speculation that she had a facelift
She has finally revealed her favorite Darrin, the role of the mortal father/husband famously played by two different actors on the beloved sitcom.
Over the years, fans have debated which Darrin — originally portrayed by Dick York and later by Dick Sargent — was the better fit for the role, and now Murphy is settling the debate.
‘I will give you a scoop. My entire life I have been so diplomatic because I loved them both,’ she admitted to People on Saturday. ‘They were wonderful guys. Watching the show, Dick York is a better Darrin.’
York embodied Darrin from 1964 until a serious back injury forced him to leave the show in 1969. Sargent then took over the role until the series wrapped in 1972.
She shared this selfie back in January
She originally charmed audiences as Tabitha, the magical daughter of witch Samantha (Elizabeth Montgomery) and Darrin Stephens, is one of the last surviving original cast members of Bewitched
Murphy fondly reflected on her close bond with York, describing how he took on a fatherly role both on and off screen.
‘Dick York was a dad, and he had a lot of kids, so he was just more paternal,’ she shared with the outlet.
She added, ‘So he was more like a dad. Dick Sargent was a great guy, and we stayed in touch until he passed away. But I’m going with Dick York on this one.’
Sixty years on, Bewitched continues to captivate.
The show centers on Samantha, a witch who marries a regular man, Darrin Stephens.
Though she vows to live as a normal housewife, her magic constantly disrupts their ordinary life, leading to endless mischief.
‘It’s so interesting because I grew up on the show, so it’s the only childhood I know, but I feel lucky,’ Murphy said.
The actress began appearing on the show as Darrin and Samantha’s daughter Tabitha in 1966, and remained on the program until it ended in 1972.
David Lawrence, Dick Sargent, Elizabeth and Erin on Bewitched
York and Murphy in 1966
‘It’s so interesting because I grew up on the show, so it’s the only childhood I know, but I feel lucky,’ Murphy said
She and her twin sister Diane were jointly cast as Tabitha in order to comply with U.S. child labor laws limiting how many hours each girl could be put to work.
But, as Murphy told Studio 10 in March 2020, she and Diane were fraternal twins and ‘as soon as they hired us they realized we really don’t look that much alike’.
She explained ‘they ended up showing my sister from the back or from a distance and then after the first year I took over’.
Murphy also said Montgomery, who died from cancer in May 1995 at the age of 62, ‘was like a mom’ to her, adding: ‘We were close off the set and I loved her very much.’
However her ‘favorite’ co-star was Agnes Moorehead, who played Samantha’s mother Endora and ‘was very much like a grandma to me and I just thought she was beautiful and colorful and fun.
‘And her favorite color was purple and everything in her dressing room was purple.’
Later in the 1970s, there was a short-lived spin-off series called Tabitha, in which the character was played as an adult by Lisa Hartman.
After Bewitched wrapped up in 1972, Erin Murphy stepped out of the spotlight, but reruns kept her a familiar face for viewers.
Starting her role as Tabitha at just two years old, Murphy graduated from El Toro High School in Lake Forest, California, in 1981.
