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Donna Murphy is an accomplished and respected actress who has been building a career of striking range and diversity. She won the first of two Tony Awards for Best Actress, along with the Drama Desk and Drama League Awards for her portrayal of Fosca in Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's "Passion"... See full bio »

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in Corona, New York, USA
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2013 The Mentalist (TV series)
Diandra Sunderland
– Behind the Red Curtain (2013) … Diandra Sunderland
 
2012 Made in Jersey (TV series)
Darlene Garretti
– Ridgewell (2012) … Darlene Garretti
– The Farm (2012) … Darlene Garretti
– Ancient History (2012) … Darlene Garretti
– Payday (2012) … Darlene Garretti
– Camelot (2012) … Darlene Garretti
See all 7 episodes »
 
2012 The Bourne Legacy
Dita Mandy
 
2011 Dark Horse
Marie
 
2011 Higher Ground
Kathleen Walker
 
2010 Tangled
Mother Gothel (voice)
 
2010 Ugly Betty (TV series)
Eve
– Million Dollar Smile (2010) … Eve
 
2009 Trust Me (TV series)
Denise Goodman
– The More Things Change (2009) … Denise Goodman
– Thanks, I Needed That (2009) … Denise Goodman
– Damage Control (2009) … Denise Goodman
– Way Beyond the Call (2009) … Denise Goodman
– But Wait, There's More (2009) … Denise Goodman
 
2008 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Dr. Raye Massey
– Retro (2008) … Dr. Raye Massey
 
2008 Sherman's Way
Evelyn Black
 
2007 Damages (TV series)
Nancy
– Do You Regret What We Did? (2007) … Nancy
 
2007 The Nanny Diaries
Judy Braddock
 
2007 Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV series)
Maureen Pagolis
– Albatross (2007) … Maureen Pagolis
 
2006 The Fountain
Betty
 
2006 Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (TV series)
Blair
– Pilot (2006) … Blair
 
2006 World Trade Center
Judy Jonas
 
2006 Ira & Abby
Dr. Betsy Goldman
 
2006 The Edison Death Machine (video)
Police Officer
 
2005 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV series)
Captain Annie Kramer, LAPD
– Hollywood Brass (2005) … Captain Annie Kramer, LAPD
 
2004 Spider-Man 2
Rosalie Octavius
 
2004 The Door in the Floor
Frame Shop Owner
 
2002-2003 Hack (TV series)
Heather Olshansky
– The Squeeze (2003) … Heather Olshansky
– True Lies (2003) … Heather Olshansky
– All Others Pay Cash (2003) … Heather Olshansky
– Signature (2003) … Heather Olshansky
– Sinners and Saints (2003) … Heather Olshansky
See all 16 episodes »
 
2002 The Education of Max Bickford (TV series)
Esther Weber
– The Good, the Bad, and the Lawyers (2002) … Esther Weber
 
2000-2001 What About Joan (TV series)
Dr. Ruby Stern
– Quiet Time (2001) … Dr. Ruby Stern
– My Dinner with Jake (2001) … Dr. Ruby Stern
– Betsy's Wedding (2001) … Dr. Ruby Stern
– Ruby Doobie Doo (2001) … Dr. Ruby Stern
– Maeve (2001) … Dr. Ruby Stern
See all 21 episodes »
 
2000 The Last Debate (TV movie)
Joan Naylor
 
2000 Center Stage
Juliette
 
1993-2000 Law & Order (TV series)
Carla Tyrell / Karen Unger / Ms. Carla Tyrell
– Mother's Milk (2000) … Carla Tyrell
– Thrill (1997) … Ms. Carla Tyrell
– Right to Counsel (1993) … Karen Unger
 
1999 The Astronaut's Wife
Natalie Streck
 
1998 Star Trek: Insurrection
Anij
 
1998 October 22
Carole
 
1998 The Practice (TV series)
Marie Hanson
– Axe Murderer (1998) … Marie Hanson
 
1998 Ally McBeal (TV series)
Marie Hanson
– The Inmates (1998) … Marie Hanson
 
1998 The Day Lincoln Was Shot (TV movie)
Mary Todd Lincoln
 
1997 Liberty! The American Revolution (TV mini-series)
Abigail Adams
– Are We to Be a Nation? 1783-1788 (1997) … Abigail Adams
– The World Turned Upside Down: 1778-1783 (1997) … Abigail Adams
– Oh, Fatal Ambition: 1777-1778 (1997) … Abigail Adams
– The Times That Try Men's Souls: 1776-1777 (1997) … Abigail Adams
– Blows Must Decide: 1774-1776 (1997) … Abigail Adams
See all 6 episodes »
 
1997 Nothing Sacred (TV series)
Camille
– Spirit and Substance (1997) … Camille
 
1996 Remember WENN (TV series)
Ruth Geddy
– Behind Every Great Woman (1996) … Ruth Geddy
 
1996 Passion (TV movie)
Fosca
 
1995-1996 Murder One (TV series)
Francesca Cross
– Chapter Twenty-One (1996) … Francesca Cross
– Chapter Nineteen (1996) … Francesca Cross
– Chapter Fifteen (1996) … Francesca Cross
– Chapter Ten (1996) … Francesca Cross
– Chapter Four (1995) … Francesca Cross
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1996 Lifestories: Families in Crisis (TV series)
Armanda Agrelo
– Someone Had to Be Benny (1996) … Armanda Agrelo
 
1995 Jade
Karen Heller
 
1989-1991 Another World (TV series)
D.A. Morgan Graves
– Episode #1.6752 (1991) … D.A. Morgan Graves
– Episode #1.6751 (1991) … D.A. Morgan Graves
– Episode #1.6747 (1991) … D.A. Morgan Graves
– Episode #1.6744 (1991) … D.A. Morgan Graves
– Episode #1.6743 (1991) … D.A. Morgan Graves
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1987 Tales from the Hollywood Hills: A Table at Ciro's (TV movie)
June the Vocalist
 
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2013 The Mentalist (TV series)
– Behind the Red Curtain (2013) (performer: "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye")
 
2010 Tangled (performer: "Incantation Song", "Mother Knows Best", "Mother Knows Best Reprise", "Prologue")
 
2004 The 58th Annual Tony Awards (TV special) (performer: "Swing!")
 
1996 Passion (TV movie) (performer: "Fourth Letter", "I Read", "Garden Sequence", "Trio", "I Wish I Could Forget You", "Loving You", "No One Has Ever Loved Me", "Finale")
 
1996 The 50th Annual Tony Awards (TV special) (performer: "Shall We Dance?")
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2011 Kings of Bushwick (short) (special thanks)
 
2004 Making the Amazing (video documentary) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (12 titles)
2012 The 78th Annual Drama League Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2011 The Substance of Things Hoped For: Making Higher Ground (documentary short)
Herself
 
2011 The 65th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee: Best Lead Actress in a Musical
 
2011 The 77th Annual Drama League Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2010 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #6.8 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 Sondheim! The Birthday Concert (TV movie)
Herself - Performer
 
2004 Interwoven: the Women of Spider-Man (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2004 The 58th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Performer & Nominee: Best Actress in a Musical
 
1997 Leonard Bernstein's New York (TV documentary)
 
1996 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV movie)
Herself
 
1996 The 50th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Performer & Winner: Best Actress in a Musical
 
1994 The 48th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Lead Actress in a Musical & Performer
 

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She starred on Broadway in the Comden-Green musical "Wonderful Town". Orchestrations by Leonard Bernstein, directed by Kathleen Marshall. See more »

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Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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I love any kind of transformation. I want to look in the mirror and not see Donna looking back at me. See more »

Trivia:

Donna was appearing on Broadway in "Wonderful Town" (Tony nominated, Best Actress) at the time Spider-Man 2 was in post-production. She had been having some severe vocal difficulties during the run of the show and she missed a few performances early on. Spidey 2 Production brought her into a recording... See more »

Star Sign:

Pisces