{{Short description|English actress (born 1974)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{infobox person | name = Mazz Murray | birth_place = London, England | birth_date = {{birth_date and age|df=yes|26 November 1974}} | occupation = {{Hlist|Actress|singer}} | parents = Mitch Murray (father) <br /> Grazina Frame (mother) | spouse = {{marriage|Oren Harush|2009-2024}} | relatives = Gina Murray (sister) <br /> Max Murray (nephew) | awards = Maltese European Song Festival - Best Vocalist }} '''Marianne "Mazz" Murray''' (born 26 November 1974)<ref>{{Cite web |title=West End Mamma Mia! Star Mazz Murray on Graduating from Tanya to Donna, Performing in We Will Rock You for a Decade & More |url=https://www.broadway.com/buzz/196262/west-end-mamma-mia-star-mazz-murray-on-graduating-from-tanya-to-donna-performing-in-we-will-rock-you-for-a-decade-more/ |access-date=2026-02-19 |website=Broadway.com |language=en}}</ref> is an English singer and actress with a three octave range.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thestage.co.uk/features/interviews/2015/mazz-murray-ive-never-done-job-didnt-want/|title=Mazz Murray: 'I've never done a job I didn't want to do' {{!}} Interviews {{!}} The Stage|date=2015-06-15|work=The Stage|access-date=2017-04-03|language=en-US}}</ref> 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.<ref name=":02">{{Cite news |date=2015-06-15 |title=Mazz Murray: 'I've never done a job I didn't want to do' {{!}} Interviews {{!}} The Stage |url=https://www.thestage.co.uk/features/interviews/2015/mazz-murray-ive-never-done-job-didnt-want/ |access-date=2017-04-03 |work=The Stage |language=en-US}}</ref> She trained at Redroofs Theatre School, Maidenhead, and Sylvia Young Theatre School in London.<ref name=":02" />
==Career== Murray portrayed the Killer Queen in the West End production of the musical ''We Will Rock You''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/20-questions-mazz-murray_37957.html|title=20 Questions: Mamma Mia!'s Mazz Murray|work=WhatsOnStage.com|access-date=2017-04-03}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.westendframe.com/2015/11/big-interview-mazz-murray.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151119084734/http://www.westendframe.com/2015/11/big-interview-mazz-murray.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=19 November 2015|title=Big Interview: Mazz Murray|website=www.westendframe.com|access-date=2017-04-03}}</ref> 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".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.efestivals.co.uk/news/10/100215b.shtml|title=Isle of Wight Festival announces Friday's 'ladies night' line-up - eFestivals.co.uk|website=www.efestivals.co.uk|accessdate=2020-05-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.whatsonstage.com/west-end-theatre/news/biggins-up-for-wos-awards-concert-more-line-up_14523.html|title=Biggins up for WOS Awards Concert, More Line-up | WhatsOnStage|website=www.whatsonstage.com|accessdate=2020-05-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/womanville-mw0002577966/credits|title=Womanville - Woman | Credits | AllMusic|accessdate=2020-05-09|via=www.allmusic.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://h2g2.com/edited_entry/A73516188|title=h2g2 - The 2010 Isle of Wight Festival|last=Not Panicking Ltd|website=h2g2.com|accessdate=2020-05-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jmi.org.uk/archive/performance/2006/jcd06_borsht_to_blighty.html|title=JEWISH MUSIC INSTITUTE - Jewish Culture Day 2006|website=www.jmi.org.uk|accessdate=2020-05-09}}{{Dead link|date=March 2026 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref>
In 2015, she joined the cast of the London production of ''Mamma Mia!'' as Tanya,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/Mazz-Murray-Joins-MAMMA-MIA-As-Tanya-From-June-2015-20150506|title=Mazz Murray joins Mamma Mia! as Tanya from June 2015|date=2015-05-06|work=Broadway World|access-date=2019-09-14|language=en-US}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/production-news/mazz-murray-to-join-chicago-cast/|title=Mazz Murray to join Chicago cast|date=2018-06-26|work=The Stage|access-date=2018-06-28|language=en-US}}</ref>
In 2019, it was announced that Murray would be returning to the West End production of ''Mamma Mia!'' in the role of Donna Sheridan.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/mazz-murray-mamma-mia-cast-west-end_48981.html|title=Mazz Murray to return to Mamma Mia!|date=2019-05-01|work=WhatsOnStage|access-date=2019-09-14|language=en-US}}</ref> She played her final performance on 4 October 2025, after leading the West End production in the role for six years. <ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-09-03 |title=Mazz Murray sets final performance date in West End Mamma Mia! |url=https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/mazz-murray-sets-final-performance-date-in-west-end-mamma-mia_1692936/ |access-date=2026-03-19 |language=en-US}}</ref>
On 1 March 2026, she appeared as Queen Charlotte in the world premiere concert of Sea Witch at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-01-08 |title=New musical Sea Witch to be performed in the West End – with casting and first listen revealed |url=https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/new-musical-sea-witch-to-be-performed-in-the-west-end-with-casting-and-first-listen-revealed_1708124/ |access-date=2026-03-19 |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Personal life== On 18 June 2009, she married Oren Harush (born 27 July 1980), an Israeli.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.queenconcerts.com/detail/live/1839/brian-may-live-18-06-2009-luton-hoo-luton-uk-mazz-murrays-wedding.html |title=18.06.2009 - Brian May live at the Luton Hoo, Luton, UK (Mazz Murray's wedding) |publisher=Queen Concerts |date=2009-06-18 |accessdate=2014-01-27}}</ref> Brian May played a special version of "Love of My Life", with some new words, with Murray at their wedding.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://brianmay.com/queen/wwry/london/gallery/mazzmurray.html|title=WWRY GALLERY|website=brianmay.com|accessdate=2020-05-09|archive-date=29 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150329220605/http://www.brianmay.com/queen/wwry/london/gallery/mazzmurray.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news|last=Thompson|first=Gemma|url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/my-united-mazz-murray-mamma-mia-star-on-her-love-for-man-united-meeting-the-players-and-womens-team|title=My United: Mazz Murray|work=Manchester United F.C.|date=10 July 2020|access-date=4 March 2021}}</ref>
==Theatre credits== * ''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 * Sea Witch - Queen Charlotte * ''Love Never Dies'' — Madame Giry
==Television== * ''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)
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb name|1166533|Mazz Murray}} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20080404032525/http://www.castaway.org.uk/clients/singers/mamu.htm Profile] - CastAway Voice Actors & Actresses * [http://www.brianmay.com/brian/brianssb/brianssb.html Brian May's Soapbox About Mazz's Wedding]
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