Erin Murphy Used Coogan Account Savings from 'Bewitched' to Buy Her First Home
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By Staff Author Published on May 8, 2026 05:13PM EDT
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Summary
Actress Erin Murphy, who played Tabitha Stephens on 'Bewitched,' discussed on Billy Corgan's podcast how her parents used a Coogan account to save a portion of her earnings from the show. This financial planning allowed her to buy her first home with the money saved from her childhood acting career, highlighting the importance of the Coogan Law protections for child actors.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledPeople think you get everything or nothing. The way the laws were written back then, kid actors get something, it's called a Coogan account, where a percentage of your money from a television show or movie is put into savings.
My parents were very smart with my money. They put it away, and I was able to buy my first home with that money.
It was a blessing that they were so forward-thinking about finances because not every child actor has that experience.
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