Donna Murphy

Donna Murphy

66 · Born: Mar 7, 1959

Personal Details

BornMar 7, 1959 New York City, New York, USA
Parents
  • Robert Murphy
  • Jeanne Murphy

Biography

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Donna Murphy is a Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress known for her exceptional diversity and transformative powers. She has been recognized as a gifted character actress in film and has received international critical acclaim for her performances in various roles.

Murphy's notable film credits include Dark Horse, Higher Ground, Tangled, The Nanny Diaries, Center Stage, Star Trek: Insurrection, No Pay, Nudity, The Bourne Legacy, World Trade Center, The Fountain, Spider-Man 2, The Door in the Floor, The Astronaut's Wife, and Jade.

On stage, Murphy has earned two Tony Awards for her performances in Passion and The King and I. She has also received Tony nominations for her roles in Wonderful Town, LoveMusik, and The People in the Picture. Her off-Broadway credits include Anyone Can Whistle, Follies, and Wonderful Town.

Murphy has appeared in numerous television shows and films, including Power, The Blacklist, Quantico, Royal Pains, The Good Wife, The Mentalist, Ugly Betty, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Law & Order: SVU, Damages, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, CSI, and The Practice.

In addition to her acting career, Murphy is a versatile singer and has released several albums, including Tangled, The People in the Picture, LoveMusik, and Over the Moon: The Broadway Lullaby Project.

Murphy was born in Queens, New York, and studied with Stella Adler and at the Lee Strasberg Institute. She has received numerous awards and honors for her contributions to the arts, culture, and public life. She is the proud mother of one daughter and two stepdaughters and resides in New York City.

Career

2024
Brilliant Minds
Brilliant Minds as Dr. Muriel Landon
2020
Anastasia: Once Upon a Time
Anastasia: Once Upon a Time as Yara the Enchantress
2016
Mercy Street
Mercy Street as Jane Green
2015
Resurrection
Resurrection as The Elegant Woman
2013
Six by Sondheim
Six by Sondheim as Fosca (archive footage)
2012
The Bourne Legacy
The Bourne Legacy as Dita Mandy
2011
Higher Ground
Higher Ground as Kathleen Walker
Dark Horse
Dark Horse as Marie
2010
Tangled
Tangled as Mother Gothel (voice)
2008
Sherman's Way
Sherman's Way as Evelyn Black
2007
The Nanny Diaries
The Nanny Diaries as Judy Braddock
2006
Ira & Abby
Ira & Abby as Dr. Betsy Goldman
2004
Spider-Man 2
Spider-Man 2 as Rosalie Octavius
The Door in the Floor
The Door in the Floor as Frame Shop Owner
2002
Hack
Hack as Heather Olshansky
2001
What About Joan
What About Joan as Dr. Ruby Stern
2000
The Last Debate
The Last Debate as Joan Naylor
Center Stage
Center Stage as Juliette
1999
The Astronaut's Wife
The Astronaut's Wife as Natalie Streck
1998
The Day Lincoln Was Shot
The Day Lincoln Was Shot as Mary Todd Lincoln
October 22
October 22 as Carole
1996
Passion
Passion as Fosca
1995
Jade
Jade as Karen Heller