MARIANNE MURPHY's
acting, directing and teaching career has taken
her throughout
the nation and overseas. She has been seen or heard
on stage, film, television, radio and print. Her
stage roles include Evelyn Briggs in "Independence" and
Martha Livingston in "Agnes
of God." She has
been seen on sit-coms, "All My Children," "Guiding
Light" and other day time television.
Marianne Murphy has a BA from UCLA’s Theatre
Department and an MFA in acting from Southern
Methodist University. She has taught college theatre and
communications. She worked and studied in NYC for
many years where she was a member of a self-producing
theatre group for original works, Polaris North.
A native Californian, Marianne returned to the
Los Angeles area 5 years ago. She especially enjoys
participating in the development of new plays and
playwrights and helping to create characters that
have never been on stage before. Most recently
Marianne spent a semester teaching at Forman Christian
College in Lahore, Pakistan, where she also directed
an original play.
Marianne is one of the UCLA Theater Department’s
most loyal and engaged donors. The Marianne
Murphy Women & Philanthropy Play Reading Series offers
student playwrights an opportunity to see and hear
their work performed. The series supports the creation
of new theatrical works that explore the contributions
of women to society. Established in 2002, the series
has become one of the highlights of UCLA’s
theater program, providing first exposure to an
audience and a stepping-stone to the world of professional
production.
