Julia Murney
Julia Murney | |
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Born | Julia Kathleen Murney January 14, 1969 |
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Years active | 1995–present |
Julia Kathleen Murney (born January 14, 1969) is an American
Early life
The daughter of actor
Murney attended the High School of Music & Art (later Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School) as a voice major[1] and graduated from Syracuse University in 1990.
Career
In the liner notes from Murney's album I'm Not Waiting, composer
la Murney: I know Meadowlark
la director: That'd be great
I didn't bring the music
la pianist: (panic)
la Lippa: (heroically) I know it, what key? (oh, the swagger, the cock-suredness. I did want to impress her, after all)
Murney's
Murney made her debut on Broadway in 2005, in the short-lived musical Lennon. She was also seen in the Actors' Fund benefit concerts of Funny Girl, Chess, Hair, and the World AIDS Day Benefit Concert Pippin. She has also been featured on television in Sex and the City, Ed, NYPD Blue, and various episodes of Law & Order.
Afterwards, Murney succeeded
Her debut solo album, I'm Not Waiting, was released in May 2006 on the Sh-K-Boom Records label. The album's title song was written specially for Murney by Andrew Lippa, with whom she has a strong artistic relationship. Also on the album are a jazz acoustic version of the song "I'm Not That Girl" from Wicked and "Perfect", which was written with Tom Kitt.[5] Murney can be heard on the original cast albums of The Wild Party and A Class Act as well as the Actors' Fund recordings of Hair and Chess.
Murney played Mrs. Walker in The Who's Tommy in Oklahoma City from February 5–21, 2009.[6] In September 2009, she appeared in the Signature Theatre's production of First You Dream - The Songs of Kander and Ebb in Arlington, Virginia, with Norm Lewis, Matthew Scott, Heidi Blickenstaff, Eleasha Gamble, and James Clow.
Her other Off-Broadway credits include Queen of the Mist and Closer Than Ever.[7]
In 2013, Murney received a nomination for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play for her role as Tami in the play Falling.[8] She played Princess Fiona in The Muny's production of Shrek the Musical from June 24–30, 2013.[9] She returned to The Muny in 2014 to play Mayzie LaBird in Seussical[10] and in 2016 to play Donna Sheridan in Mamma Mia!.[11] Murney played Rose in the 2017 Cape Playhouse production of Gypsy.[12]
In May 2013 Murney sang with the
In 2021, Murney played the role of Arlene in Out of the Box Theatrical's immersive off-Broadway revival of the musical "Baby".[14] In 2022[15][circular reference] Murney appeared in the off-broadway production of "Between the Lines" in the role of Grace/Queen Maureen.[16] Both productions released cast albums in 2023 which Murney appeared on.[17]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1997 | The Real Shlemiel | Dona (voice) | |
2004 | Say You Do | Samantha | Short |
2008 | Ghost Town | Sneezy Lady | |
2009 | Clear Blue Tuesday | Anonymous Woman | |
2010 | Multiple Sarcasms | Cari | |
2013 | La vida inesperada | Lisa | |
2014 | Gabriel | Woman on Phone | |
2015 | Emily & Tim | Sarah Lerner | Segment "Betrayal" |
2015 | First You Dream: The Music of Kander & Ebb | Television film | |
2015 | For Real | Diane | Television film |
2019 | Big Time Adolescence | Sherri | |
2020 | First One In | Shelia | |
2020 | Boy*Friends | Dr. Claymore | Television film |
2022 | Not Okay | Alice - Support Group Woman |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Waitress | Episode: "A Single Life" |
2003 | Sex and the City | Rival Raw Woman | Episode: "Great Sexpectations" |
2003 | NYPD Blue | Nancy Schaffer | Episode: "Frickin' Fracker" |
2003 | Ed | Amanda Williams | 2 episodes |
2004, 2007 | Law & Order | Marge Hollenbach, Lisa Quinlann | 2 episodes |
2005 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Hillary Martz | Episode: "View from Up Here" |
2009 | 30 Rock | Courtney | Episode: "Kidney Now!" |
2011 | Brothers & Sisters | Kendra | Episode: "Wouldn't It Be Nice" |
2015 | Elementary | Gayle Wolper | Episode: "When Your Number's Up" |
2016 | Madam Secretary | Erin | Episode: "Invasive Species" |
2018 | Succession | Trainer | Episode: "Celebration" |
2020 | Almost Family | Accuser #2 | Episode: "Permanent AF" |
Video games
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2000 | The Longest Journey | Emma de Vrijer , Young Alatien Woman, Female Visitor
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2001 | Max Payne | Mona Sax, Dispatcher, Lady Amelia | |
2006 | Dreamfall: The Longest Journey | Emma de Vrijer, Dr. Park, Yuriko |
References
- ^ a b Gans, Andrew. "DIVA TALK: Catching Up with Wicked's Julia Murney Plus News of Callaway and Salonga," Playbill (February 9, 2007).
- ^ Saved listing Archived 2009-12-23 at the Wayback Machine lortel.org, accessed May 16, 2009
- ^ Gans, Andrew (August 12, 2008). ""Rainbow High": Murney Is Evita for Sacramento Music Circus Beginning Aug. 12". Playbill. Retrieved August 12, 2008.
- ^ Gans, Andrew (August 27, 2007). "Block and Ashford to Join Broadway's 'Wicked' in October" playbill.com
- ^ Gans, Andrew (January 17, 2006). "Songs By Kitt and Mitchell Plus Cut Wild Party Tune to Be Featured on Julia Murney's Debut Solo Disc". Playbill. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
- ^ Gans, Andrew. "Lyric Theatre's 'Tommy', with Murney, Farnsworth, Neville and Fletcher, Begins Feb. 5", playbill.com, February 5, 2009
- ^ "Julia Murney, Jacquelyn Piro Donovan Step Into CLOSER THAN EVER, Replacing Jenn Colella and Christiane Noll". BroadwayWorld.com. July 26, 2012. Retrieved May 9, 2013.
- ^ "Nominations Announced for 58th Annual Drama Desk Awards; Giant and Hands on a Hardbody Lead the Pack" Archived 2013-06-01 at the Wayback Machine playbill.com, Retrieved May 9, 2013
- ^ "Alexander Gemignani, Julia Murney, Rob McClure, Natalie Venetia Belcon Cast in Muny's 'Shrek The Musical' " playbill.com, Retrieved May 9, 2013
- ^ John Tartaglia, Julia Murney, Kirsten Wyatt & More to Lead SEUSSICAL at the MUNY; Runs 7/22-28 Broadway World, Retrieved November 13, 2014
- ^ Julia Murney, Ann Harada, Justin Guarini Set for Muny Mamma Mia! Playbill, Retrieved June 19, 2016
- ^ BWW Exclusive: It's Her Turn! Get a First Look at Julia Murney in GYPSY at Cape Playhouse Broadway World, Retrieved September 16, 2017
- ^ von Kampen, Todd. "Symphony celebrates Schwartz with 'The Wizard and I'" Archived January 1, 2014, at the Wayback Machine omaha.com, May 9, 2013
- ^ "Baby Celebrates 40th Anniversary with a New Off-Broadway Cast Recording | TheaterMania". December 15, 2022.
- ^ "Between the Lines (Musical)".
- ^ "Cast & Creative".
- ^ "Baby Celebrates 40th Anniversary with a New Off-Broadway Cast Recording | TheaterMania". December 15, 2022.
External links
- Official website at the Wayback Machine (archived December 26, 2021)
- Julia Murney at the Internet Broadway Database
- Julia Murney at IMDb
- Julia Murney at Playbill Vault (archive)
- Julia Murney at the Internet Off-Broadway Database (archive)
- Behind the Scenes: Getting Green with Wicked Leading Lady Julia Murney
- Credits Broadwayworld.com