Mazz Murray

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AwardsMaltese European Song Festival - Best Vocalist

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Marianne "Mazz" Murray (born 26 November 1974)[1] is an English singer and actress with a three octave range.[2]

As an actress she is best known for her theatre roles, including portrayals of Patsy Cline, Dusty Springfield and Vivian Ellis. She also gained popularity playing the role of Donna Sheridan in the stage musical Mamma Mia! from 2019 to 2025.

Early life

Murray was born in London, and is the daughter of songwriter Mitch Murray and actress Grazina Frame.[3] She trained at Redroofs Theatre School, Maidenhead, and Sylvia Young Theatre School in London.[3]

Career

Murray portrayed the Killer Queen in the West End production of the musical We Will Rock You.[4] 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.[5] 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".[6][7][8][9][10]

In 2015, she joined the cast of the London production of Mamma Mia! as Tanya,[11] 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.[12]

In 2019, it was announced that Murray would be returning to the West End production of Mamma Mia! in the role of Donna Sheridan.[13] She played her final performance on 4 October 2025, after leading the West End production in the role for six years. [14]

On 1 March 2026, she appeared as Queen Charlotte in the world premiere concert of Sea Witch at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane.[15]

Personal life

On 18 June 2009, she married Oren Harush (born 27 July 1980), an Israeli.[16] Brian May played a special version of "Love of My Life", with some new words, with Murray at their wedding.[17] 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.[18]

Theatre credits

Television

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  1. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."West End Mamma Mia! Star Mazz Murray on Graduating from Tanya to Donna, Performing in We Will Rock You for a Decade & More". Broadway.com. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
  2. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."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.
  3. ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."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.
  4. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."20 Questions: Mamma Mia!'s Mazz Murray". WhatsOnStage.com. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  5. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Big Interview: Mazz Murray". www.westendframe.com. Archived from the original on 19 November 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  6. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Isle of Wight Festival announces Friday's 'ladies night' line-up - eFestivals.co.uk". www.efestivals.co.uk. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  7. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Biggins up for WOS Awards Concert, More Line-up | WhatsOnStage". www.whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  8. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Womanville - Woman | Credits | AllMusic". Retrieved 9 May 2020 – via www.allmusic.com.
  9. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Not Panicking Ltd. "h2g2 - The 2010 Isle of Wight Festival". h2g2.com. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  10. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."JEWISH MUSIC INSTITUTE - Jewish Culture Day 2006". www.jmi.org.uk. Retrieved 9 May 2020.[dead link]
  11. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Mazz Murray joins Mamma Mia! as Tanya from June 2015". Broadway World. 6 May 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  12. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Mazz Murray to join Chicago cast". The Stage. 26 June 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  13. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Mazz Murray to return to Mamma Mia!". WhatsOnStage. 1 May 2019. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  14. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Mazz Murray sets final performance date in West End Mamma Mia!". 3 September 2025. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  15. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."New musical Sea Witch to be performed in the West End – with casting and first listen revealed". 8 January 2026. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  16. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."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.
  17. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."WWRY GALLERY". brianmay.com. Archived from the original on 29 March 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  18. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Thompson, Gemma (10 July 2020). "My United: Mazz Murray". Manchester United F.C. Retrieved 4 March 2021.

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