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Patti Murin
Born (1980-09-28) September 28, 1980 (age 44)
Occupation(s)Actress, singer, dancer
Years active2002–present
Spouse
(m. 2015)
Websitepattimurin.blog

Patti Murin (born Patricia Marie Elizabeth Murin; September 28, 1980) is an American actress, singer and dancer. On Broadway, she has originated the title role in Lysistrata Jones (2012) and Princess Anna in Frozen (2018), the latter which she currently stars in. She also played Nina Shore on the TV series Chicago Med.

Career

Murin attended Syracuse University where she majored in musical theatre.[1]

She began her career in regional theatre, playing Polly in Crazy for You in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.[2][3] Her Off-Broadway debut was in 2005 in Mirette with York Theatre Company, after which she played Belle in a national tour of Beauty and the Beast (2006).[4][3]

Murin made her Broadway debut in the musical Xanadu in 2007 as a swing and then understudy.[5][6] In her next Broadway appearance, she originated the title role in Lysistrata Jones in 2012.[7] Among other roles in regional and other stage productions, she played Glinda in the first national tour of Wicked (2012–2013).[citation needed] She played pathologist Nina Shore on the NBC medical drama television series Chicago Med, which she joined in 2016[8] and left in 2017.[9]

Murin currently plays Princess Anna in the musical Frozen which opened on Broadway at the St. James Theatre in March 2018.[10] Murin participated in the development of the musical, performing as Anna during the table reads, workshops, and lab productions, and also played Anna during the musical's 2017 out of town tryout at the Buell Theatre in Denver, Colorado.[11][12]

Personal

Murin married Colin Donnell on June 19, 2015.[13]

Credits

Sources:[14][15]

Theatre

Year(s) Production Role Location Category
2002 Crazy for You Polly Baker Broward Stage Door Theatre Regional
2003 How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Rosemary Pilkington
Parade Mrs. Frances Phagan
2004 Annie Get Your Gun Annie Oakley
2005 Princesses Tam / Annabelle 5th Avenue Theatre Out of town tryout
Mirette Ensemble York Theatre Company Off-Broadway
2006 Beauty and the Beast Princess Belle Various American Tour
2007 Xanadu Swing (u/s Clio / Kira) Helen Hayes Theatre Broadway
Euterpe, Siren, '40s Singer, Thetis (Replacement)
Dance Captain (Replacement)
2010 Give It Up! Lysistrata Jones Dallas Theater Center Regional
2011 Lysistrata Jones Transport Group Theatre Company Off-Broadway
The Little Mermaid Princess Ariel The Muny Regional
Lysistrata Jones Lysistrata Jones Walter Kerr Theatre Broadway
2012–13 Wicked Glinda (Replacement) Various First National Tour
2013 Love's Labour's Lost Princess Delacorte Theater Shakespeare in the Park
2014 Fly By Night Daphne Playwrights Horizons Off-Broadway
Holiday Inn Linda Mason Goodspeed Opera House Regional
2015 Lady, Be Good Susie Trevor New York City Center Encores!
Holiday Inn Linda Mason The Muny Regional
2016 Nerds Sally Longacre Theatre Broadway (cancelled)[11]
2017 Frozen Princess Anna Buell Theatre Out of town tryout
2018 St. James Theatre Broadway

References

  1. ^ Mellini, Michael (December 12, 2011). "Lysistrata Jones' Star Patti Murin on Her Days as a College Cheerleader and Pole Dancing on Stage". broadway.com. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
  2. ^ Evans, Isaac (February 23, 2013). "Exclusive Interview: Patti Murin". Innuendo & Outuendo. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Classic Disney musical enchants audiences". thecitizen.com. August 31, 2006. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
  4. ^ Fowler, Don (September 28, 2006). "Murin fulfills lifelong dream as Belle". Johnston Sunrise. Beacon Communications. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  5. ^ Gans, Andrew. "DIVA TALK: Chatting with 'Lysistrata Jones' Star Patti Murin" Playbill, January 6, 2012
  6. ^ Gereffi, Nick (July 30, 2007). "Actress hopes success rolls her way with Xanadu". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  7. ^ Jones, Kenneth. " 'Lysistrata Jones', the Broadway Musical Comedy That Borrows From Ancient Greece, Closes Jan. 8", Playbill, January 8, 2012
  8. ^ "Chicago Med: Halstead's new love interest revealed". ew.com. September 2, 2016. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
  9. ^ Sharma, Nemisha (April 24, 2017). "'Chicago Med' Spoilers: Patti Murin Heads To Broadway; What Does That Mean For Will And Nina In Season 2?". ibtimes.com. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
  10. ^ Green, Jesse. "Review: Frozen Hits Broadway With a Little Magic and Some Icy Patches", The New York Times, March 22, 2018
  11. ^ a b Scheps, Leigh (April 9, 2018). "The Making of a Disney Princess: How Patti Murin Overcame Setbacks to Become Anna in 'Frozen' (Exclusive)". Entertainment Tonight. CBS Television Distribution. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
  12. ^ Paulson, Michael (March 6, 2018). "'Frozen' on Broadway Made Them Sisters. Heartbreak Made Them Friends". The New York Times. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
  13. ^ Vulpo, Mike (June 20, 2015). "Colin Donnell Is Married! Arrow Star Says "I Do" to Patti Murin While Channeling Scenes from the Bachelorette". Retrieved June 20, 2015.
  14. ^ "Patti Murin". Playbill. Playbill Inc. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  15. ^ "Patti Murin Broadway and Theatre Credits". broadway world. Wisdom Digital Media. Retrieved April 3, 2018.

Sources

  1. Fullerton, Krissie (July 8, 2011). "PHOTO CALL: The Little Mermaid, With Patti Murin, Paul Vogt and Francis Jue, at the Muny". Playbill. Playbill Inc. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  2. Jacobson, Lynn (August 18, 2005). "Princesses". Variety. Penske Business Media, LLC. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  3. Jones, Kenneth (August 17, 2005). "Princesses, the Broadway-Aimed New Musical by Zippel & Company, Opens in Seattle Aug. 17". Playbill. Playbill Inc. Retrieved April 3, 2018.