Murray starred in a recurring role on the Disney Channel original series "Sonny with a Chance", playing Portlyn. She was offered a series regular role after the 4th episode but declined due to many film offers on the table. She landed the lead female role in the comedy "Cougar Hunting" playing Penelope (Lara Flynn Boyle's daughter), as well as the female lead in her first studio film in ' playing Brandi Cox. After wrapping that film in 2010 she was offered the lead female in her second studio film ' playing Eve. This film is where she met her longtime boyfriend Dean Geyer.