Mazz Murray
Mazz Murray (born 26 November 1973) is an English stage actress.[1]
Career
She portrayed the Killer Queen in the West End production of the musical We Will Rock You.[2] 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.[3] She took over the principal role of Killer Queen from Sharon D. Clarke in April 2004.
She formed a girl group, Woman, with her sister Gina and Emma Kershaw.
In 2015, she joined the cast of the London production of Mamma Mia!, as Tanya.[1]
Personal life
Murray was born in London, and is the daughter of songwriter Mitch Murray and film actress Grazina Frame.[1] She trained at Redroofs Theatre School, Maidenhead and Sylvia Young Theatre School, London.[1] On 18 June 2009 she married the Israeli Oren Arush (born 27 July 1980).[4] Brian May played a special version of "Love of My Life", with some new words with Mazz at their wedding. The couple live in Bushey, Hertfordshire, England.
Theatre credits
- Mamma Mia! - Tanya
- We Will Rock You - Killer Queen
- Fame - Mabel
- Rent - Maureen
- Pippin - Bertha
- Boogie Nights - Debs
- Only the Lonely
- Sweet Charity
- Fiddler on the Roof
- Chicago
- Hastings Gang Show
Television
- Blessed - Shop Assistant (1 episode: "Who Wrote the Book of Love?")
- Footballers' Wives - Jenny Taylor
- EastEnders - Miranda (2 episodes)
- The Quest - Lizzie
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Mazz Murray: ‘I’ve never done a job I didn’t want to do’ | Interviews | The Stage". The Stage. 2015-06-15. Retrieved 2017-04-03.
- ↑ "20 Questions: Mamma Mia!'s Mazz Murray". WhatsOnStage.com. Retrieved 2017-04-03.
- ↑ "Big Interview: Mazz Murray". www.westendframe.com. Retrieved 2017-04-03.
- ↑ "18.06.2009 - Brian May live at the Luton Hoo, Luton, UK (Mazz Murray's wedding)". Queen Concerts. 2009-06-18. Retrieved 2014-01-27.
External links
- Mazz Murray on IMDb
- Profile - CastAway Voice Actors & Actresses
- Brian May's Soapbox About Mazz's Wedding