“Bewitched” child star Erin Murphy says Elizabeth Montgomery wasn't necessarily as soft and kind as Samantha

Murphy, who played Tabitha on the ABC sitcom, described why her TV mom was "nothing" like her character in real life.

'Bewitched' Star Erin Murphy Says On-Screen Mom 'Wasn't as Soft and Kind' as Her TV Counterpart

It took maybe being a teenager to a young adult to realize Elizabeth Montgomery was the furthest thing from a stay-at-home ...

Erin Murphy Details Her Normal Childhood, from Making Friends to Being Homecoming Queen, After Starring in “Bewitched”

Murphy took a break from acting during her teen years that allowed her to pursue other dreams ...

Erin Murphy Shares Why She Thinks “Bewitched” Mom Elizabeth Montgomery Was 'Nothing Like Samantha'

Erin Murphy continues to have a deep appreciation for her on-screen mom. The actress, 61, appeared on The Magnificent Others ...

Why“ Bewitched” star Erin Murphy was 'excited' after the show ended when she was 8

Erin Murphy is reflecting on Bewitched ending when she was 8 years old. The actress discussed playing Tabitha Stephens, the ...

‘Bewitched’ Star Erin Murphy Opens Up About the Two Darrins

Erin Murphy opened up about the famous Darrin Stephens casting switch on Bewitched. In May 2026, the former child star ...
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Erin Murphy recalls Elizabeth Montgomery's off-screen contrasts to Samantha

Off-screen persona: Murphy said Montgomery was a focused businesswoman, not the soft, stay-at-home mom fans saw in Samantha ...

Erin Murphy Reveals She Bought Her First Home with the Money in Her Coogan Account from “Bewitched”

Murphy was a child star whose family followed the rules and made choices that benefited her down the line ...

Erin Murphy Remembers “Bewitched ”Dad Dick Sargent on What Would Have Been His 96th Birthday

Erin Murphy still has a lot of love for her TV dad. On April 19, the Bewitched actress, 61, shared a photo from the show of herself with Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick Sargent and Agnes Moorhead. In the ...