Millions of Americans remember the adorable Tabitha Stephens from Bewitched, the little blonde daughter of Samantha and Darrin who inherited her mother’s magical powers. Erin Murphy began playing Tabitha as a small child, growing up on one of television’s most beloved sitcoms alongside Elizabeth Montgomery.

But after Bewitched ended in 1972, Murphy’s life took a very different direction. Rather than spending the following decades trying to recreate her childhood fame, she largely experienced a more conventional adolescence and later explored everything from television work to business ventures. She has said that Elizabeth Montgomery remained an important figure in her life after the series ended.

Murphy eventually became a mother herself—raising six sons—while continuing to make occasional television appearances and staying connected to the show that made her famous. She has also participated in Bewitched reunions and spoken fondly about her unusual childhood growing up on a television set.

More than 50 years later, fans who remember that tiny blonde girl wiggling her nose may be surprised to see the woman she became. Erin Murphy didn’t disappear—she simply built a life far beyond Tabitha Stephens and the magical world of Bewitched.