Geraldine Brianne Murphy was a British cinematographer. She was the first female director of photography for a major studio film and the first female who became a member of the American Society of Cinematographers Guild. Murphy is often referred to as a pioneer for women in the film industry.

Fatso is a 1980 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Anne Bancroft, her only such credit, and starring Dom DeLuise, Ron Carey and Candice Azzara. It was the first film produced by Mel Brooks's Brooksfilms company. The film examines the subject matter of obesity, addiction, family, self-acceptance and singlehood.