Donna Murphy

American actress, singer
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Donna Murphy

Summary

Donna Murphy is a human[1]. Her place of birth was New York City[2]. She was born on March 7, 1959[3]. She worked as a television actor[4], film actor[5], singer[6], voice actor[7], and stage actor[8]. She ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,505 views/month, #5,881 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Donna Murphy's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Donna Murphy was born on March 7, 1959[3].
  • Donna Murphy was married to Shawn Elliott[10].
  • Donna Murphy held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Donna Murphy worked as a television actor[4].
  • Donna Murphy worked as a film actor[5].
  • Donna Murphy's professions included singer[6].
  • Donna Murphy worked as a voice actor[7].
  • Donna Murphy's professions included stage actor[8].
  • Donna Murphy was educated at Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute[12].
  • Donna Murphy's education included a stint at New York University Tisch School of the Arts[13].
  • Donna Murphy's education included a stint at Stella Adler Studio of Acting[14].
  • Donna Murphy received the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical[15].
  • Donna Murphy received the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical[16].
  • Donna Murphy received the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical[17].
  • Donna Murphy received the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical[18].
  • Donna Murphy received the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical[19].
  • Donna Murphy received the Drama League Award[20].
  • Donna Murphy is recorded as female[21].
  • Donna Murphy's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Donna Murphy's Commons category is recorded as Donna Murphy[23].
  • Donna Murphy's residence is recorded as Hauppauge[24].
  • Donna Murphy's residence is recorded as Topsfield[25].
  • Donna Murphy's family name is recorded as Murphy[26].
  • Donna Murphy's given name is recorded as Donna[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Donna Murphy was born in New York City[2]. She was born on March 7, 1959[3].

Education

Educated at Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute[12], a drama school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1969[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; New York University Tisch School of the Arts[13], a film school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1965[34]; and Stella Adler Studio of Acting[14], a drama school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1949[37], headquartered in New York City[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor[4], film actor[5], singer[6], voice actor[7], and stage actor[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical[15], a class of award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1948[41]; Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical[16], a class of award[42]; and Drama League Award[20], an award[43].

Personal Life

Among Donna Murphy's spouses was Shawn Elliott[10].

Why It Matters

Donna Murphy ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,505 views/month, #5,881 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Donna Murphy born?

Donna Murphy was born in New York City[2].

Who was Donna Murphy married to?

Donna Murphy's spouses include Shawn Elliott[10].

What did Donna Murphy do for work?

Donna Murphy worked as television actor[4], film actor[5], singer[6], voice actor[7], and stage actor[8].

Where did Donna Murphy go to school?

Donna Murphy was educated at Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute[12], New York University Tisch School of the Arts[13], and Stella Adler Studio of Acting[14].

What awards did Donna Murphy receive?

Honors received include Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical[15], Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical[16], Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical[17], and Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . tvrage.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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