Patti Murin (born September 28,[1] 1980)[2][3] is an American actress, singer and dancer. On Broadway, she has originated the title role in Lysistrata Jones (2011) and Princess Anna in Frozen (2018). She also had a recurring role as Dr. Nina Shore in the NBC medical drama Chicago Med from 2016 to 2019.
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| Born | September 28, 1980 |
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| Years active | 2002–present |
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| Children | 2 |
| Website | pattimurin |
Early life
Murin was born and raised in Hopewell Junction, New York,[4] and graduated from Syracuse University in 2002, where she majored in musical theatre.[5][6]
Career
Murin began her career in regional theatre, playing Polly in Crazy for You in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.[7][8] Her Off-Broadway debut was in 2005 in the staged concert of the Elizabeth Diggs-Tom Jones-Harvey Schmidt stage musical Mirette with York Theatre Company.[9] She next played Belle in a national tour of Beauty and the Beast (2006)[10][11]
Murin made her Broadway debut in the musical Xanadu in 2007–2008 as a swing, understudy and then replacement in the leading role of Clio/Kira.[4][6] In her next Broadway appearance, she originated the title role in Lysistrata Jones in 2012.[12] Among other roles in regional and other stage productions, she played Glinda in the first national tour of Wicked (2012–2013).[13] She played pathologist Nina Shore on the NBC medical drama television series Chicago Med, which she joined in 2016[14] and left in 2017.[15]
Murin was the original Princess Anna in the musical Frozen which opened on Broadway at the St. James Theatre in March 2018.[16] She also performed as Anna during the workshops and 2017 out of town tryout at the Buell Theatre in Denver, Colorado.[17][18] Murin played her final performance in the role on February 16, 2020.[19]
She appears in the Hallmark Channel film Love on Iceland with her husband Colin Donnell, which aired in January 2020.[20]
Murin released a joint album with Colin Donnell titled "Something Stupid" in 2022. The album, released on Broadway Records, was produced by Robbie Rozelle, co-produced by Yasuhiko Fukuoka, and arranged and orchestrated by Luke Williams.
Personal life
Murin's first husband was Curtis Holbrook, her co-star in the Broadway production of Xanadu.[21] On June 19, 2015, Murin married her Love's Labour's Lost co-star Colin Donnell in New York City.[22] Their daughter, Cecily, was born on July 14, 2020.[23] In October 2022, the couple announced that Murin was pregnant with their second child.[24]Their second daughter, Lorelai, was born on April 2, 2023.
Credits
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2012 | Before We Made It | Anna | Television film |
| 2012–2016 | Royal Pains | Ana / Ava | Guest role; 2 episodes |
| 2016–2019 | Chicago Med | Dr. Nina Shore | Recurring role; 18 episodes |
| 2018 | Chicago Fire | Episode: "This Isn't Charity" | |
| 2019 | Holiday for Heroes | Pam | Television film |
| 2020 | Love on Iceland | Isabella | Television film |
| 2021 | To Catch a Spy | Sara Webb | Television film |
| 2022 | In Merry Measure | Darcy | Television film (Hallmark) |
Theatre
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award Ceremony | Category | Nominee | Result |
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| 2012 | Fred and Adele Astaire Awards | Outstanding Female Dancer in a Broadway Show | Lysistrata Jones | Nominated |
| 2018 | Drama League Award | Distinguished Performance | Frozen | Nominated |
| Outer Critics Circle Award | Outstanding Actress in a Musical[26] | Nominated |
References
- 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.
- Jacobson, Lynn (August 18, 2005). "Princesses". Variety. Penske Business Media, LLC. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
- 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.