Gina Murray

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Gina Murray
Born
Gina Elizabeth Murray

(1973-11-06) 6 November 1973 (age 51)
Marylebone, London, England
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active1994–present
Television Doctors
Witless
The Hunt for Raoul Moat
Children2, including Max
Parent(s) Mitch Murray
Grazina Frame
Relatives Mazz Murray (sister)

Gina Elizabeth Murray (born 6 November 1973) is an English actress and singer, known for her work on stage and screen. Her television credits include Doctors , Witless and The Hunt for Raoul Moat whilst her theatre roles include Hairspray , Chicago and Mamma Mia! , as well as various other productions on the West End theatre. She has also provided voice work for several video games.

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Life and career

Murray was born on 6 November 1973 in Marylebone, London, to songwriter Mitch Murray and actress Grazina Frame. [1] [2] She and her younger sister Mazz, also an actress, trained at Redroofs Theatre School. [3] [4] Murray has two sons, Joe and Max, the latter of whom portrays the role of Joel Marshall in the BBC soap opera EastEnders . [5] [6]

Murray's first credited role was in an episode of The Bill in 1994. [7] Since then, Murray has appeared extensively in television and on stage. [8] In 2010, she formed a girl group, Woman, with her sister Mazz alongside Anna-Jane Casey and Emma Kershaw, in which they released a single "I'm a Woman". [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] In 2014, she appeared in an episode of the BBC soap opera EastEnders as Helen. [14] Her stage credits include Mamma Mia , Chicago , The Full Monty and Fame . [15] [16] Murray appeared in the BBC medical soap opera Doctors on two occasions, in 2016 and 2022 respectively. [17] [18] In 2023, she portrayed Lesley Stobbart in the ITV1 drama series The Hunt for Raoul Moat . [19] In 2024, she portrayed Velma Von Tussle in the UK tour of Hairspray. [16] In 2025, Murray and her sister hosted the WhatsOnStage awards. [20] Murray has also had several voice acting roles primarily in video games including Rhodan: Myth of the Illochim (2008), Ankh: Battle of the Gods (2008), Lords of the Fallen (2014), Planet Coaster (2016), Baldur's Gate 3 (2023), RoboCop: Rogue City (2023) and Metaphor: ReFantazio (2024). [16]

Filmography

Television and film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1994 The Bill KimEpisode: "Wall of Silence"
2000 Sorted JoFilm role
2005Vegabond Shoes1st Party GirlShort film
2007 Judge John Deed WPC Berry2 episodes
2007Alice in Wonderland: What's the Matter with Hatter?Voice role
2010The Flirting ClubKellyFilm role
2011Flapacha, Où Es-Tu?Voice role
2014 EastEnders Helen1 episode
2016 Doctors Isla FranklynEpisode: "Ask Alice"
2017–2018 Witless Shirley WhelanRecurring role
2022MantisShort film
2022Doctors Myra Mallicoat Episode: "Deck the Halls"
2023Family TiesDoloresShort film
2023 The Hunt for Raoul Moat Lesley StobbartMain role
Sources: [21] [22]

Video games

YearTitleRole
2008Rhodan: Myth of the IllochimKari
2008 Ankh: Battle of the Gods Isis
2016 Planet Coaster Cynthia Clarke
2014 Lords of the Fallen
2023 Baldur's Gate 3 Various
2023 RoboCop: Rogue City
2024 Metaphor: ReFantazio Various
Sources: [16]

Stage

References

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  2. Krieger, Candice (14 August 2008). "Gina and Mazz Murray take centre stage in the West End". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  3. "Mazz Murray: 'I've never done a job I didn't want to do'". The Stage. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  4. Grant, Brigit (4 December 2021). "Gina and Mazz Murray are sisters in on the act". Jewish News. Archived from the original on 19 January 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
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  7. "Interview: Actress Gina Murray on starring in new musical TRIO". West End Best Friend. Archived from the original on 7 October 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  8. "Hairspray star Gina's stuck on her home town". Blackpool Gazette. 21 September 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  9. "Isle of Wight Festival announces Friday's 'ladies night' line-up - eFestivals.co.uk". www.efestivals.co.uk. Archived from the original on 4 December 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  10. "Biggins up for WOS Awards Concert, More Line-up". www.whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
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  14. "BBC One - EastEnders 2013 - 2017, 2014, 02/05/2014". BBC . Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  15. "Nikki Bentley, Gina Murray and Noel Sullivan to star in Waterloo East's reopening show". The Stage. Archived from the original on 15 June 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  16. 1 2 3 4 "Gina Murray (Until 9 Sep)". Hairspray the Musical UK tour. Archived from the original on 7 December 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  17. "BBC One - Doctors, Series 18, Ask Alice". BBC . Archived from the original on 6 November 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  18. "BBC One - Doctors, Series 23, Deck the Halls". BBC . Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  19. "The Hunt for Raoul Moat cast | Who appears in the ITV drama?". Radio Times . Retrieved 1 May 2025.
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