Gina Elizabeth Murray (born 6 November 1973) 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 (2008), Ankh: Battle of the Gods (2008), Lords of the Fallen (2014), Planet Coaster (2016), Baldur's Gate 3 (2023), RoboCop: Rogue City (2023) and Metaphor: ReFantazio (2024).
Filmography Television and film Year Title Role Notes 1994 The Bill Kim Episode: "Wall of Silence" 2000 Sorted Jo Film role 2005 Vegabond Shoes 1st Party Girl Short film 2007 Judge John Deed WPC Berry 2 episodes 2007 Alice in Wonderland: What's the Matter with Hatter? Voice role 2010 The Flirting Club Kelly Film role 2011 Flapacha, Où Es-Tu? Voice role 2014 EastEnders Helen 1 episode 2016 Doctors Isla Franklyn Episode: "Ask Alice" 2017–2018 Witless Shirley Whelan Recurring role 2022 Mantis Short film 2022 Doctors Myra Mallicoat Episode: "Deck the Halls" 2023 Family Ties Dolores Short film 2023 The Hunt for Raoul Moat Lesley Stobbart Main role Sources:
Video games Year Title Role 2008 Rhodan: Myth of the Illochim Kari 2008 Ankh: Battle of the Gods Isis 2016 Planet Coaster Cynthia Clarke 2014 Lords of the Fallen 2023 Baldur's Gate 3 Various 2023 RoboCop: Rogue City 2024 Metaphor: ReFantazio Various Sources:
Stage Hairspray Mamma Mia Chicago The Full Monty Fame A Christmas Carol The Accrington Pals One Touch of Venus Fuddy Meers
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