Patti Murin (born September 28, 1980) 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.
Early life Patti Murin was born and raised in Hopewell Junction, New York, attended John Jay High School (Hopewell Junction, New York) and graduated from Syracuse University in 2002, where she majored in musical theatre and was a member of the Syracuse Orange cheerleading squad.
Career Murin began her career in regional theatre, playing Polly Baker in Crazy for You in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida."Classic Disney musical enchants audiences" The Citizen, August 31, 2006 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. She next played Belle in a national tour of Beauty and the Beast (2006)
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. In her next Broadway appearance, she originated the title role in Lysistrata Jones in 2012.Jones, Kenneth. " 'Lysistrata Jones', the Broadway Musical Comedy That Borrows From Ancient Greece, Closes Jan. 8", Playbill, January 8, 2012 Among other roles in regional and other stage productions, she played Glinda Upland in the first national tour of Wicked (2012–2013). She played pathologist Nina Shore on the NBC medical drama television series Chicago Med, which she joined in 2016 and recurred until 2019.
Murin was the original Princess Anna in the musical Frozen which opened on Broadway at the St. James Theatre in March 2018.Green, Jesse. "Review: Frozen Hits Broadway With a Little Magic and Some Icy Patches", The New York Times, March 22, 2018 She also performed as Anna during the workshops and 2017 out of town tryout at the Buell Theatre in Denver, Colorado. Murin played her final performance in the role on February 16, 2020.Gans, Andrew. "Ciara Renée and McKenzie Kurtz Will Be Frozen’s New Elsa and Anna on Broadway", Playbill, January 15, 2020
She appears in the Hallmark Channel film Love on Iceland with her husband Colin Donnell, which aired in January 2020.Cullwell-Block, Logan. "Patti Murin and Colin Donnell to Star in Hallmark Winterfest Movie Love on Iceland", Playbill, November 20, 2019
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.
In 2025, Murin reprised the role of Princess Anna in Frozen at the Muny in St. Louis, Missouri.
Personal life Murin's first husband was Curtis Holbrook, her co-star in the Broadway production of Xanadu from 2009 until their divorce in 2013.Murin in On June 19, 2015, Murin married her Love's Labour's Lost co-star Colin Donnell in New York City. Their daughter, Cecily, was born on July 14, 2020. In October 2022, the couple announced that Murin was pregnant with their second child. Their second daughter, Lorelai, was born on April 2, 2023.
Credits Television Year Title Role Notes 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 2021 To Catch a Spy Sara Webb 2022 In Merry Measure Darcy2023Mystic ChristmasCandice Adams2025Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love StoryCathy
Theatre
Year(s)ProductionRoleLocationCategory 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 2006Beauty and the Beast Belle Various American Tour 2007 Xanadu Swing (u/s Clio / Kira) Helen Hayes Theatre Broadway Euterpe, Siren, '40s Singer, Thetis (Replacement) Dance Captain (Replacement) 2010Give It Up! Lysistrata Jones Dallas Theater Center Regional 2011 Lysistrata Jones Transport Group Theatre Company Off-Broadway The Little Mermaid Ariel The Muny Regional Lysistrata Jones Lysistrata Jones Walter Kerr Theatre Broadway 2012–13 Wicked Glinda Upland (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) 2017 Frozen Princess Anna Buell Theatre Out of town tryout2018–2020 St. James Theatre Broadway 2022 Legally Blonde Paulette The MunyRegional2023 Into the Woods The Baker's Wife Benedum Theatre Little Shop of Horrors Audrey The MunyGutenberg! The Musical!The Producer (One night cameo) James Earl Jones TheatreBroadway2024 The Ballad of Johnny and June June Carter Cash The La Jolla PlayhouseRegional 2025 Frozen Princess Anna The Muny2026The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling BeeSpeller (One night cameo) New World StagesOff-Broadway
Awards and nominations Year Award Ceremony Category Nominee Result2012Fred and Adele Astaire AwardsOutstanding Female Dancer in a Broadway ShowLysistrata Jones2018Drama League AwardDistinguished PerformanceFrozenOuter Critics Circle AwardOutstanding Actress in a MusicalClement, Olivia. " 'SpongeBob SquarePants' Leads Outer Critics Circle Nominations" Playbill, April 24, 2018
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