- Born
- Birth nameElisabeth Joy Murdoch
- Elisabeth Murdoch is an entrepreneur and philanthropist in the creative industries. In October 2019, Elisabeth joined forces with Stacey Snider and Jane Featherstone to found SISTER, a global content company which develops, produces and invests in visionary storytellers. Elisabeth is also founder and Chair of Locksmith Animation, founder of Solve, an interactive mobile gaming studio, and a strategic minority shareholder in Youngest Media, 110% Content & belofx.
In 2001, Elisabeth founded Shine, which she managed and grew, first as Chief Executive and latterly as Chairman, into one of the world's leading production companies over her 14-year tenure.
Elisabeth set up the Freelands Foundation in 2015 with the ambition to give everyone in the UK, regardless of background or location, access to art education, to raise their aspirations and empower them to transform their life opportunities.
Elisabeth is a National Council member of Arts Council England and a non-Executive Director of Tribeca Enterprise. She was a Tate Trustee between 2008 and 2016 and Chairman of the Tate Modern Advisory Council between 2009 and 2016.
- IMDb mini biography by: Sister Official Site Bio
- SpousesKeith Tyson(July 22, 2017 - present)Matthew Freud(August 18, 2001 - 2004) (divorced, 2 children)Elkin Kwesi Pianim(September 10, 1993 - 1998) (divorced, 2 children)
- Parents
- RelativesElisabeth Murdoch(Grandparent)Prudence MacLeod(Half Sibling)Lachlan Murdoch(Sibling)Keith Murdoch(Grandparent)James Murdoch(Sibling)Chloe Murdoch(Half Sibling)Anna Torv(Cousin)
- Daughter of Rupert Murdoch and Anna Murdoch.
- Cousin of Anna Torv.
- Has 4 children: two daughters - Cornelia Pianim (b. 1994 in New York) and Anna Pianim (b. 1997 in London) with her ex-first husband Elkin Kwesi Pianim; a daughter Charlotte Emma Freud (b. 2000) and a son Samson Murdoch Freud (b. 2007) with her ex-second husband Matthew Freud.
- She is the Council Member for the Arts Council in England. She was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2022 Queen's Birthday Platinum Honours List for her services to Diversity in the Arts and to Charity.
- Sister of Lachlan Murdoch and James Murdoch.
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