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# Donna Murphy

(1959)   Television Actor

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Donna Murphy is a television actor.

## Quick Facts About Donna Murphy

Born March 7, 1959

Profession Television Actor

## About Donna Murphy

American actress, singer... \| Donna Murphy is an American actress and singer, best known for her work in musical theater. A five-time Tony Award nominee for Best Actress in a Musical, she has won twice: for her role as Fosca in Passion (1994–1995) and as Anna Leonowens in The King and I (1996–1997). She was also nominated for he

##  Quotes by Donna Murphy

> [I'm a kid who did stock and summer youth theater where we'd put up two shows and you had no rehearsal. I've…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donna-murphy/i-m-a-kid-who-did-stock-and-summer-youth-theater-where-we-d-put-up/)

Donna Murphy

[Actor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/actor/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/872/donna-murphy-73185_actor_i-m-a-kid-who-did-stock-and-summer-youth_332866.jpg)

> [I think all villains have something in common: they have something that they need or want very, very badly. The stakes are…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donna-murphy/i-think-all-villains-have-something-in-common-they-have-something/)

Donna Murphy

[Character](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/character/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7e8/donna-murphy-73185_code_i-think-all-villains-have-something-in-c_1922965.jpg)

> [I sometimes like the situation that forces you to rely on your instinct and impulses.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donna-murphy/i-sometimes-like-the-situation-that-forces-you-to-rely-on-your/)

Donna Murphy

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7d8/donna-murphy-73185_force_i-sometimes-like-the-situation-that-forc_2959827.jpg)

> [I've had a lot of baptism by fire.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donna-murphy/i-ve-had-a-lot-of-baptism-by-fire/)

Donna Murphy

[Baptism](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/baptism/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ee4/donna-murphy-73185_baptism_i-ve-had-a-lot-of-baptism-by-fire-314531_3145312.jpg)

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