Liz Murray Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Elizabeth "Liz" Murray (born (1980-09-23)September 23, 1980) is an American inspirational speaker who is notable for having been accepted by Harvard University despite being homeless in her high school years.
Full Name
Liz Murray
Net Worth
$9 Million
Date Of Birth
September 23, 1980
Place Of Birth
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Height
5' 11" (1.8 m)
Profession
Actor, Entrepreneurship, Film producer, Motivational speaker, Television producer
Education
Columbia University, Harvard University, Sarah Lawrence College
Nationality
American
Spouse
James Scanlon
Children
Liam, Maya Jean
Parents
Peter Finnerty, Jean Murray
Siblings
Lisa Murray
Nicknames
Elizabeth Murray, Liz Murray, Murray, Liz
Facebook
IMDB
Nominations
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie
Star Sign
Libra
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Fact
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Completed high school in 2 years.
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Was able to attend Harvard thanks to a New York Times scholarship for needy students.
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Became homeless in 1996 when her mother died of AIDS-related complications.
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Her sister Lisa Murray is a teacher of autistic children.
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Daughter of Jean Murray and Peter Finnerty.
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Graduated Harvard University in June 2009 with a degree in Clinical Psychology.
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Graduate of the Humanities Preparatory Academy in Chelsea, Manhattan, New York City.
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Began attending Harvard University in the fall of 2000. Transferred to Columbia University in 2001 to be near her father who was dying of AIDS. Took a leave of her studies in 2002. Returned to Harvard in 2006 and graduated in 2009.
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On May 19, 2013, she was awarded an honorary doctorate of public service and gave the commencement address at Merrimack College in North Andover, Massachusetts.
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Has a son, Liam, and a Daughter, Maya, with her husband, James Scanlon.
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story
2003
TV Movie co-executive producer
All I Wanna Do
1998
co-executive producer
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story
2003
TV Movie
Social Worker
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2004
Christopher Award
Christopher Awards
Television & Cable
Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story (2003)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2003
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Made for Television Movie
Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story (2003)
Known for movies
Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story 2003 as Producer
