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Donna Murphy Biography
Birth Place:
Corona, New York, United States
Profession
Actor, singer
Fast Facts
- Asked for voice lessons at age 3 and put on shows around Hauppauge, Long Island where her family lived
- Took a leave of absence during her sophomore year of college to make her Broadway debut as an understudy in the 1979 musical They're Playing Our Song
- Originated the role of Fosca in the premiere Broadway run of Stephen Sondheim's Passion in 1994
- As she was experiencing throat issues when asked to record additional vocals, her stepdaughter provided the 10-15 second scream for her character's death in Spider-Man 2
- Alternated the lead role of Dolly Levi with Bette Midler in the 2017 Broadway revival of Hello, Dolly!
Relationships
- Darmia Hope Murphy Elliott -- Daughter
- Robert Murphy -- Father
- Shawn Elliott -- Husband (deceased)
- Jeanne Murphy -- Mother
- Ivy Kaller -- Stepdaughter
- Justine McLaughlin -- Stepdaughter