Mazz Murray

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Mazz Murray
Born (1974-11-26) 26 November 1974 (age 49)
London, England, United Kingdom
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
  • voice artist
  • writer
Known for
Family
AwardsMaltese European Song Festival - Best Vocalist

Mazz Murray (born 26 November 1974) is an English stage and TV actress, voice artist and singer with a three octave range. [1]

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As an actress she is known for her theatre roles, including portrayals of Patsy Cline, Dusty Springfield and Vivian Ellis in tribute shows.

Career

She portrayed the Killer Queen in the West End production of the musical We Will Rock You . [2] She is the longest-running cast member to be involved in the show, having been in the original ensemble when the musical opened in May 2002. [3] She took over the principal role of Killer Queen from Sharon D. Clarke in April 2004.

In 2010, she formed a girl group, Woman, with her sister Gina, Anna-Jane Casey and Emma Kershaw, debuting their single "I’m a Woman". [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

In 2015, she joined the cast of the London production of Mamma Mia! as Tanya, [9] a role which was subsequently taken over by Kate Graham when Murray departed in 2017.

It was announced that she would join the cast of Chicago from 2 July 2018 until 11 August 2018, playing the role of Matron Mama Morton. [10]

In 2019, it was announced that Murray would be returning to the West End production of Mamma Mia! in the role of Donna Sheridan. [11]

Personal life

Murray was born in London, and is the daughter of songwriter Mitch Murray and actress Grazina Frame. [1] She trained at Redroofs Theatre School, Maidenhead and Sylvia Young Theatre School, London. [1]

On 18 June 2009 she married Oren Harush (born 27 July 1980), an Israeli. [12] Brian May played a special version of "Love of My Life", with some new words with Mazz at their wedding. [13] The couple live in Bushey, Hertfordshire, England. Murray is a supporter of Manchester United F.C. [14]

Theatre credits

Television

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Mazz Murray: 'I've never done a job I didn't want to do' | Interviews | The Stage". The Stage. 15 June 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  2. ↑ "20 Questions: Mamma Mia!'s Mazz Murray". WhatsOnStage.com. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  3. ↑ "Big Interview: Mazz Murray". www.westendframe.com. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  4. ↑ "Isle of Wight Festival announces Friday's 'ladies night' line-up - eFestivals.co.uk". www.efestivals.co.uk. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  5. ↑ "Biggins up for WOS Awards Concert, More Line-up | WhatsOnStage". www.whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  6. ↑ "Womanville - Woman | Credits | AllMusic" . Retrieved 9 May 2020– via www.allmusic.com.
  7. ↑ Not Panicking Ltd. "h2g2 - The 2010 Isle of Wight Festival". h2g2.com. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  8. ↑ "JEWISH MUSIC INSTITUTE - Jewish Culture Day 2006". www.jmi.org.uk. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  9. ↑ "Mazz Murray joins Mamma Mia! as Tanya from June 2015". Broadway World. 6 May 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  10. ↑ "Mazz Murray to join Chicago cast". The Stage. 26 June 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  11. ↑ "Mazz Murray to return to Mamma Mia!". WhatsOnStage. 1 May 2019. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  12. ↑ "18.06.2009 - Brian May live at the Luton Hoo, Luton, UK (Mazz Murray's wedding)". Queen Concerts. 18 June 2009. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
  13. ↑ "WWRY GALLERY". brianmay.com. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  14. ↑ Thompson, Gemma (10 July 2020). "My United: Mazz Murray". Manchester United F.C. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
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