Mazz Murray
Mazz Murray (Marianne) | |
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| Born | 26 November 1974 London, England |
| Occupations |
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| Spouse |
Oren Harush (m. 2009) |
| Parent(s) | Mitch Murray (father) Grazina Frame (mother) |
| Relatives | Gina Murray (sister) Max Murray (nephew) |
| Awards | Maltese European Song Festival - Best Vocalist |
Mazz Murray (born 26 November 1974) is an English singer and actress with a three octave range.[1]
As an actress she is known for her theatre roles, including portrayals of Patsy Cline, Dusty Springfield and Vivian Ellis in tribute shows.
Early life
[edit | edit source]Murray was born in London, and is the daughter of songwriter Mitch Murray and actress Grazina Frame.[2] She trained at Redroofs Theatre School, Maidenhead, and Sylvia Young Theatre School in London.[2]
Career
[edit | edit source]Murray portrayed the Killer Queen in the West End production of the musical We Will Rock You.[3] 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.[4] She took over the principal role of Killer Queen from Sharon D. Clarke in April 2004.
In 2010, Murray formed a girl group, Woman, with her sister Gina, Anna-Jane Casey and Emma Kershaw, debuting with the single "I'm a Woman".[5][6][7][8][9]
In 2015, she joined the cast of the London production of Mamma Mia! as Tanya,[10] 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.[11]
In 2019, it was announced that Murray would be returning to the West End production of Mamma Mia! in the role of Donna Sheridan.[12]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]On 18 June 2009, she married Oren Harush (born 27 July 1980), an Israeli.[13] Brian May played a special version of "Love of My Life", with some new words, with Murray at their wedding.[14] The couple live in Bushey, Hertfordshire, England. They have two sons, Zac and Charlie, who are growing up bilingual in English and Hebrew.
She is a supporter of Manchester United F.C.[15]
Theatre credits
[edit | edit source]- We Will Rock You – Killer Queen
- Fame – Mabel
- Rent – Maureen
- Pippin – Berthe
- Boogie Nights – Debs
- Only the Lonely – Patsy Cline
- A Girl Called Dusty – Dusty Springfield
- Sweet Charity
- Fiddler on the Roof
- Chicago – Matron Mama Morton
- Mamma Mia! – Tanya and Donna Sheridan
- Sunset Boulevard – Norma Desmond
Television
[edit | edit source]- Blessed – Shop Assistant (1 episode: "Who Wrote the Book of Love?")
- Footballers' Wives – Jenny Taylor
- EastEnders – Miranda (2 episodes)
- Fimbles – Yodelling Echo
- The Quest – Lizzie
- RuPaul's Drag Race UK – Guest judge (Series 7)
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Mazz Murray at IMDb
- Profile - CastAway Voice Actors & Actresses
- Brian May's Soapbox About Mazz's Wedding
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