Margaret L. Murray (February 14, 1924 – November 29, 2020) was an American actress of stage and television. Murray graduated from

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, then known as Western Reserve College, in 1945.

Career

The

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-born actress, one of three children and the only daughter of John and Helen Murray, won a

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for her performance as the vile "Fräulein Kost" in the original Broadway production of ''

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'' (1966). She understudied the role of "Fräulein Schneider", originated by

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, and eventually took over that role full-time when Lenya left the production. Murray later worked in daytime television, playing the roles of Carrie Johnson Lovett on ''

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'' and modeling agent Olga Swenson on ''

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''. She also substituted for

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for several weeks as Ada Hobson on '' Another World'', and starred in the short-lived

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sitcom ''Me & Mrs. C.'' Her film credits included roles in '' Some of My Best Friends Are...'' (1971), '' W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings'' (1975) and '' Act of Vengeance'' (1986).

Personal life

Never married, she was affiliated with the Herstory Writers Group. She lived primarily in

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and

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. Murray died on November 29, 2020, at the age of 96.From Broadway to Southold, Peg Murray inspired a love of performance and connection
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Stage productions

* ''The Great Sebastians'' (1956) * ''

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'' (1959) * ''

Blood, Sweat and Stanley Poole ''Blood, Sweat and Stanley Poole'' is a 1961 play by American brothers and playwrights James Goldman and William Goldman near the beginning of their careers. Both had served in the army in the 1950s. The comedy is about a supply sergeant at an ar ...

'' (1961) * '' She Loves Me'' (1963) * '' Anyone Can Whistle'' (1964) * ''

Something More! ''Something More!'' is a musical with music by Sammy Fain and lyrics by Marilyn Bergman and Alan Bergman. The book by Nate Monaster is based on the 1962 novel ''Portofino P.T.A.'' by Gerald Green. Composer Robert Prince contributed some music ...

'' (1964) * '' The Subject Was Roses'' (1964) * ''

'' (1966) * ''

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'' (1969) * '' The Royal Family'' (1976) * ''

'' (1987)

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Murray, Peg 1924 births 2020 deaths Actresses from Denver Actresses from New York City American musical theatre actresses American soap opera actresses American stage actresses American television actresses Case Western Reserve University alumni Tony Award winners 21st-century American women