Gina Murray


Gina Elizabeth Murray is an English actress and singer, known for her work on stage and screen. Her television credits include Doctors, Witless and The Hunt for Raoul Moat, whilst her theatre roles include Hairspray, Chicago and Mamma Mia!, as well as various other productions in West End theatre. She has also done voice work for several video games.

Early life

Murray was born on 6 November 1973 in Marylebone, London, to songwriter Mitch Murray and actress Grazina Frame. She and her younger sister Mazz, also an actress, trained at Redroofs Theatre School. Murray has two sons, Joe and Max, the latter of whom portrays the role of Joel Marshall in the BBC soap opera EastEnders.

Career

Murray's first credited role was in an episode of The Bill in 1994. Since then, Murray has appeared extensively in television and on stage. In 2010, she formed a girl group, Woman, with her sister Mazz alongside Anna-Jane Casey and Emma Kershaw, who released a single "I'm a Woman". In 2014, Murray appeared in an episode of the BBC soap opera EastEnders as Helen. Her stage credits include Mamma Mia, Chicago, The Full Monty and Fame.
Murray appeared in the BBC medical soap opera Doctors on two occasions, in 2016 and 2022 respectively. In 2023, she portrayed Lesley Stobbart in the ITV1 drama series The Hunt for Raoul Moat. In 2024, she portrayed Velma Von Tussle in the UK tour of Hairspray.
In 2025, Murray and her sister hosted the WhatsOnStage Awards. Murray has also had several voice acting roles, primarily in video games, including Rhodan: Myth of the Illochim, Ankh: Battle of the Gods, Lords of the Fallen, Planet Coaster, Baldur's Gate 3, RoboCop: Rogue City and Metaphor: ReFantazio.

Filmography

Television and film

Video games

Stage