Donna Murphy
Acting Born Mar 7, 1959 Corona, New York, USA 57 credits
Biography
Donna Murphy is an American stage, film, and television actress and singer born on March 7, 1959. She is a two-time Tony Award winner for Best Actress in a Musical, recognized for her performances as Fosca in Passion and Anna Leonowens in The King and I. Additionally, she received three Tony Award nominations in the same category for her work in Wonderful Town as Ruth Sherwood, Lovemusik as Lotte Lenya, and The People in the Picture as Raisel/Bubbie. Her film credits include the role of Anij in Star Trek: Insurrection and the voice of Mother Gothel in the animated Disney film Tangled. Murphy is widely noted for her extensive career in musical theater.
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Career timeline
Brilliant Minds
The Gilded Age
Gossip Girl
Stars in the HouseAnastasia: Once Upon a Time
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure
Mercy StreetNo Pay, Nudity
Quantico
Resurrection
The BlacklistSix by SondheimHouse of Versace
The Bourne LegacyMade in JerseyDark Horse
Higher GroundUntangled: The Making of a Fairy Tale
TangledSondheim! The Birthday Concert
The Good Wife
The Mentalist
DamagesThe Nanny Diaries
Ugly BettyThe FountainWorld Trade CenterStudio 60 on the Sunset StripIra & Abby
Spider-Man 2The Door in the Floor
Hack
Law & Order: Criminal IntentWhat About Joan?
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationCenter StageThe Last Debate
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitThe Astronaut's Wife
Star Trek: InsurrectionThe Day Lincoln Was ShotOctober 22
The PracticeAlly McBealLiberty!Nothing Sacred
Remember WENNPassion
Murder OneJade
Lifestories: Families in Crisis
Law & OrderLaw & Order
American Playhouse
Another World
Tony Awards
Full filmography
- Brilliant Minds (2024) as Dr. Muriel Landon
- The Gilded Age (2022) as Lina Astor
- Gossip Girl (2021) as Vivian Burton
- Stars in the House (2020) as Self - Special Guest
- Anastasia: Once Upon a Time (2020) as Yara the Enchantress
- Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure (2017) as Mother Gothel (voice)
- Mercy Street (2016) as Jane Green
- No Pay, Nudity (2016) as Pearl
- Quantico (2015) as Rebecca Sherman
- Resurrection (2014) as The Elegant Woman
- The Blacklist (2013) as Sophia Quayle
- Six by Sondheim (2013) as Fosca (archive footage)
- House of Versace (2013) as Maria
- The Bourne Legacy (2012) as Dita Mandy
- Made in Jersey (2012) as Darlene Garretti
- Dark Horse (2012) as Marie
- Higher Ground (2011) as Kathleen Walker
- Untangled: The Making of a Fairy Tale (2011) as Self
- Tangled (2010) as Mother Gothel (voice)
- Sondheim! The Birthday Concert (2010) as Self
- The Good Wife (2009) as Judge Alice Adelson
- The Mentalist (2008) as Deandra Sunderland
- Damages (2007) as Nancy
- The Nanny Diaries (2007) as Judy Braddock
- Ugly Betty (2006) as Eve
- The Fountain (2006) as Betty
- World Trade Center (2006) as Judy Jonas
- Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2006) as Blair
- Ira & Abby (2006) as Dr. Betsy Goldman
- Spider-Man 2 (2004) as Rosalie Octavius
- The Door in the Floor (2004) as Frame Shop Owner
- Hack (2002) as Heather Olshansky
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Maureen Pagolis
- What About Joan? (2001) as Dr. Ruby Stern
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Annie Kramer
- Center Stage (2000) as Juliette
- The Last Debate (2000) as Joan Naylor
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Raye Massey
- The Astronaut's Wife (1999) as Natalie Streck
- Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) as Anij
- The Day Lincoln Was Shot (1998) as Mary Todd Lincoln
- October 22 (1998) as Carole
- The Practice (1997) as Marie Hanson
- Ally McBeal (1997) as Marie Hanson
- Liberty! (1997) as Abigail Adams
- Nothing Sacred (1997) as Camille
- Remember WENN (1996) as Ruth Geddy
- Passion (1996) as Fosca
- Murder One (1995) as Francesca Cross
- Jade (1995) as Karen Heller
- Lifestories: Families in Crisis (1992)
- Law & Order (1990) as Karen Unger
- Law & Order (1990) as Carla Tyrell
- American Playhouse (1982) as Fosca
- Another World (1964) as D.A. Morgan Graves
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Nominee
- Broadway: The Next Generation as Self