Donna Murphy
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Date of Birth:
March 07, 1959 (63)
Birth Place: Queens, NY, USA
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Award winning actress-singer Donna Murphy has been building a career of striking range and diversity in the theater and on the large and small screens. This "seductive actress of major transformative powers" (New York Times) has impressed both critics and audiences with her depth and skill.
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Award winning actress-singer Donna Murphy has been building a career of striking range and diversity in the theater and on the large and small screens. This "seductive actress of major transformative powers" (New York Times) has impressed both critics and audiences with her depth and skill.Ms. Murphy received the first of two Tony Awards for Best Actress in a Musical, along with the Drama Desk and Drama League Awards, for her spellbinding creation of Fosca in Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Passion, garnering critical acclaim when it was broadcast on PBS's American Playhouse. She was awarded her second Tony and Drama League Awards, as well as Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle nominations for her elegant and distinctive performance as Anna Leonowans in the 1996 Tony Award winning revival of The King and I.
In 2004, she was honored with the Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Astaire Awards, the Drama League Outstanding Achievement Award for her work in Musical Theater, as well as another Tony nomination, for her hilarious tour de force as Ruth Sherwood in the Broadway Revival of Wonderful Town, a role she originated at City Center's Encores! Series.
In 2007 she returned to Broadway at Manhattan Theater Club's Biltmore Theater as the legendary actress-singer Lotte Lenya, in the world premiere of LoveMusik, directed by Harold Prince. She received her third Drama Desk Award, and second Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Leading Actress in a Musical, as well as a Drama League Award and a Tony nomination for this mesmerizing performance. Earlier that season Murphy received raves for her portrayal of Phyllis Stone in City Center's Encores!' production of Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman's Follies.
Ms. Murphy studied with the legendary Stella Adler, and at the Lee Strasberg Institute, and attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. She made her professional debut, after being cast from an open call, in Neil Simon's hit They're Playing Our Song, and went on to create memorable characters in comedies, dramas, and musicals on and off-Broadway, and in theaters across the country. These credits include Edwin Drood in the Broadway production of Rupert Holmes Drood, James Lapine's Twelve Dreams, and Michael John LaChiusa's Hello Again at Lincoln Center Theater (Drama Desk nominations), Song of Singapore (Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle nominations), Peter Nichol's Privates of Parade at the Roundabout Theater Co., Strindberg's Miss Julie (McCarter Theater), and the title character of Tony Kushner's production of Ellen MacLaughlin's Helen, for the New York Shakespeare Festival (Drama League Award). She also starred in the World Premiere of Pamela's First Musical, by Wendy Wasserstein, Cy Coleman and David Zippel, at Town Hall, benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids and Theater Development Fund's OPEN DOORS Program. Ms. Murphy's most recent Broadway role was Dolly Levi in the 2017 revival of Hello Dolly.
Ms. Murphy's film credits include: Tangled, The Nanny Diaries, World Trade Center, The Fountain, Spiderman 2, The Door in the Floor, Center Stage, Star Trek: Insurrection, The Astronaut's Wife, and Jade .
Ms. Murphy's first television film, HBO's Someone Had to be Benny, earned her a Cable Ace Award as Best Actress in a Drama Special or Series, as well as a Daytime Emmy. Other TV work includes : TNT's Trust Me, ABC's What About Joan, Showtime's political drama The Last Debate , Mary Todd Lincoln in The Day Lincoln Was Shot (TNT), Francesca Cross on Stephen Bochco's Murder One (ABC), Leonard Bernstein's New York and Abigail Adams in Liberty! for PBS, the 2000 and 2002 Kennedy Center Honors (CBS) and guest appearances on Ugly Betty, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Law & Order SVU, Damages, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, CSI, Law & Order, The Practice, Ally McBeal.
A versatile singer, she can be heard on a number of recordings including Lovemusik (Ghostlight), Wall to Wall Sondheim (Symphony Space), Wonderful Town (DRG), Leonard Bernstein's New York (Nonesuch), Hello Again (RCA Victor), The King and I (Varese Sarabande) and the Grammy Award winning Passion (Angel). For her contribution to the Arts, Culture and Public life, she's received special honors from New York Magazine, Symphony Space, Greenwich Village's Caring Community, the Women's Project, The Little Orchestra Society, Irish America Magazine, the Breukelein Institute and Emerson College.
Ms. Murphy donates her time and efforts to a number of organizations, including the Worldwide Orphan's Foundation, the All Stars Project providing Arts education and programs for inner city youth, Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS, and The Actors Fund.
Donna Murphy Awards and Nominations
| Drama Desk Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical | ||
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| Drama League Awards - 2013 - Distinguished Performance Award | ||
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| Drama Desk Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical | ||
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| Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical | ||
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| Tony Awards - 2011 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical | ||
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Drama Desk Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical (tie)  |
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| Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical |
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| Tony Awards - 2007 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical | ||
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| Drama Desk Awards - 2004 - Outstanding Actress - Musical |
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| Drama League Awards - 2004 - Distinguished Achivement in Musical Theatre |
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| Tony Awards - 2004 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical | ||
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| Drama Desk Awards - 1996 - Outstanding Actress - Musical | ||
| Donna Murphy, The King and I | ||
| Tony Awards - 1996 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical |
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| Drama Desk Awards - 1994 - Outstanding Actress - Musical |
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| Tony Awards - 1994 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical |
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| Drama Desk Awards - 1993 - Outstanding Supporting Actress - Musical | ||
| Donna Murphy, Hello Again | ||
| Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1992 - Best Actress - Musical | ||
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| Drama Desk Awards - 1991 - Outstanding Actress - Musical | ||
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Donna Murphy News
Reynaldo Piniella and Pierre Marais Announced as Abingdon Theatre Company Artists in Residenceby Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 2, 2022
Abingdon Theatre Company has announced two new Artists in Residence for their upcoming 30th Season beginning in the fall. Reynaldo Piniella and Pierre Marais are set to be the next participants in the Carolyn Halpert Artist in Residence Program, which began in 2017.
Laura Benanti Welcomes Second Daughter, Louisa Georgia Benanti-Brownby Stephi Wild - Jul 12, 2022
Laura Benanti took to Instagram to share the birth of her second daughter, Louisa Georgia Benanti-Brown.
Photos: Hillary Clinton Joins LaChanze, Julie White, Donna Murphy, and Vanessa Williams at BroadwayConby Stephi Wild - Jul 11, 2022
Former First Lady and Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton took the BroadwayCon mainstage for an exclusive conversation with Broadway legends, LaChanze, Julie White, Donna Murphy, and Vanessa Williams. Check out photos from the panel here!
Photos: Go Inside Broadway Barks with Bernadette Peters & More!by Bruce Glikas - Jul 10, 2022
Over the past 23 years, more than 2,000 cats and dogs have stolen Broadway's spotlight and the hearts of all who come to Broadway Barks, which returned to Shubert Alley for the 24th annual star-studded dog and cat adoption event, the first in-person event since 2018. Check out photos from inside Broadway Barks 2022!
Hugh Jackman, Alex Brightman, Ramin Karimloo, and Many More Set For BROADWAY BARKSby Stephi Wild - Jun 30, 2022
Broadway Barks returns to Shubert Alley on Saturday, July 9th, 2022 for the 24th annual star-studded dog and cat adoption event, the first in-person event since 2018. Learn more about who will be attending this year's event!
Interview: LAURA BENANTI at Lesher Center for The Arts Is a Golden-Age Musical Theater Star for Our Timesby Jim Munson - Jun 20, 2022
BroadwayWorld talks to Broadway musical star Laura Benanti about her show at the Lesher Center for the Arts on June 25th. Effortlessly engaging and chatty, Benanti also talks about her amazingly varied career, having worked with everyone from Patti LuPone to Chita Rivera, Steve Martin, Richard Chamberlain and the late Rebecca Luker.
Wake Up With BWW 6/15: TOPDOG/UNDERDOG Casting, LEGALLY BLONDE Tour, and More!by - Jun 15, 2022
Today's top stories include casting for the upcoming Broadway revival of Topdog/Underdog, coming to Broadway this season! The production will star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Corey Hawkins. Plus, Legally Blonde will embark on a non-equity tour, get a sneak peek at the Museum of Broadway, and more!
New York City Center Encores! 2023 Season Will Include THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA with Ruthie Ann Miles, OLIVER! and DEAR WORLD with Donna Murphyby Team BWW - Jun 14, 2022
Full programming for New York City Center’s 2022 – 2023 Season was announced, including Adam Guettel’s Tony Award-winning musical The Light in the Piazza, Jerry Herman’s 1969 musical Dear World and Lionel Bart’s Oliver! See the full schedules and how to get tickets!
Photos: Jennifer Simard Receives Her Portrait at Sardi'sby Bruce Glikas - Jun 13, 2022
Just recently, Jennifer Simard celebrated receiving a coveted portrait at Sardi's. During the unveiling, Simard was surrounded by her friends, including her castmates from Company.
BWW Interview: Chatting with Broadway Veteran Tiffany Cooperby Jared Fessler - May 25, 2022
Tiffany is an Broadway and film actress, singer, dancer and arts educator with a career in the entertainment industry spanning more than two decades. In addition, she is a certified Life Coach practitioner (The Soulful Life Coach) and Executive Speech Coach (Abundant Leadership Speaking).
Donna Murphy Videos
BWW Interview: DONNA MURPHY on MRS. ASTOR at The Mark Twain House & Museumby Sherry Shameer Cohen - Apr 1, 2022
Money, prestige, power, social status. These are things we can't get enough of, if only on on television. And theatre lovers can't get enough of acclaimed talents such as Audra McDonald, Kelli O'Hara, Christine Baranski, Cynthia Nixon, Donna Murphy, and others who are on the hit HBO show, The Gilded Age.
VIDEO: STARS IN THE HOUSE FOR UKRAINE Raises Over $139,000by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 30, 2022
Stars in the House for Ukraine, an 11+ Hour telethon of the weekly streaming show, raised $139,000 for the International Rescue Committee's humanitarian efforts for those affected by the war in Ukraine. That total is inclusive of a generous matching donation by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, which matched the first $50,000 worth of donations.
VIDEO: Watch Stars Hit the Red Carpet for Opening Night of THE MUSIC MAN on Broadway!by BroadwayWorld TV - Feb 11, 2022
Last night, the hugely anticipated revival of Meredith Willson’s The Music Man, starring two-time Tony Award, Grammy Award, and Emmy Award-winning star Hugh Jackman as Professor Harold Hill and two-time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster as Marian Paroo opened triumphantly on Broadway.
VIDEO: Audra McDonald, Deneé Benton & More in THE GILDED AGE Trailerby Michael Major - Dec 13, 2021
The star-studded cast of the new series includes Carrie Coon, Denée Benton, Cynthia Nixon, Christine Baranski, Ben Ahlers, Michael Cerveris, Claybourne Elder, Linda Emond, Katie Finneran, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Nathan Lane, Audra McDonald, Debra Monk, Donna Murphy, Kristine Nielsen, Kelli O'Hara, Patrick Page, Taylor Richardson, and Douglas Sills.
VIDEO: Jose Llana Visits Backstage with Richard Ridge- Watch Now!by Backstage With Richard Ridge - Dec 3, 2021
Watch as Richard Ridge chats with Broadway favorite Jose Llana, who will soon join Seth Rudetsky for Seth's Concert Series, airing Sunday, December 5 at 8pm ET.
VIDEO: Jose Llana Sings from COMPANY in Rehearsal for The Seth Concert Seriesby BroadwayWorld TV - Dec 2, 2021
Jose Llana is the next guest on The Seth Concert Series with Seth Rudetsky! Watch him perform 'Being Alive' from Company in rehearsal for this weekend's concert.
VIDEO: Leading Ladies of Broadway Tribute Stephen Sondheimby Nicole Rosky - Nov 29, 2021
Today we are flashing back to one of our favorite Sondheim tributes- his 80th Birthday concert, performed with the New York Philharmonic in 2010. Watch performances from David Hyde Piece, Patti LuPone, Marin Mazzie, Audra McDonald, Donna Murphy, Bernadette Peters, and Elaine Stritch.
Broadway Rewind: INTO THE WOODS Goes Into the Park with Amy Adams, Jessie Mueller & More!by BroadwayWorld TV - Sep 1, 2020
Today we rewind to 2012, when Into the Woods arrived at the Delacorte Theater as a part of The Public Theater's Shakespeare in the Park.
VIDEO: On This Day, August 4 - THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD Debuts at the Delacorteby Stage Tube - Aug 4, 2020
On this day in 1985, The Mystery of Edwin Drood debuted at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park!
Broadway Rewind: Watch Full Scenes from LOVEMUSIK on Broadway!by BroadwayWorld TV - Apr 11, 2020
Today we rewind with LoveMusik, a musical which ran on Broadway for just over a month in 2007. LoveMusik is a musical written by Alfred Uhry, using a selection of music by Kurt Weill. The story explores the romance and lives of Kurt Weill and Lotte Lenya, based on Speak Low (When You Speak Love): The Letters of Kurt Weill and Lotte Lenya. Uhry and Prince worked on LoveMusik for four years to develop it into a stage work. The story spans over 25 years, from the first meeting of Lenya and Weill as struggling young artists, to their popularity in Europe and America, to Weill's death from a heart attack at age 50. The Broadway production ran at the Biltmore Theatre (now the Samuel J. Friedman), starring Michael Cerveris and Donna Murphy.
