Brittany Murphy
Brittany Anne Murphy-Monjack (née Bertolotti; November 10, 1977 – December 20, 2009) was an American actress and singer. Born in Atlanta, Murphy moved to Los Angeles as a teenager and pursued a career in acting. Her breakthrough role was as Tai Frasier in Clueless (1995), followed by supporting roles in independent films such as Freeway (1996) and Bongwater (1998). She made her stage debut in a Broadway production of Arthur Miller's A View from the Bridge in 1997 before appearing as Daisy Ran
In the 2000s, Murphy appeared in Don't Say a Word (2001) alongside Michael Douglas, and alongside Eminem in 8 Mile (2002), for which she gained critical recognition. Her later roles included Riding in Cars with Boys (2001), Spun (2002), Just Married (2003), Uptown Girls (2003), Sin City (2005), and Happy Feet (2006). Murphy also voiced Luanne Platter on the animated television series King of the Hill (1997–2010). Her final film, Something Wicked, was released in April 2014.
On December 20, 2009, Murphy died under disputed circumstances at the age of 32. The coroner's verdict was pneumonia, exacerbated by anemia and addiction to various prescription medicines.
Born
Nov 10, 1977
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Died
Dec 20, 2009
Known For
Acting
Movies
49 acting
2 crew
Popularity
2.4
Known For
Girl, Interrupted
1999
as Daisy
Clueless
1995
as Tai
8 Mile
2002
as Alex
Sin City
2005
as Shellie
Happy Feet
2006
as Gloria (voice)
Uptown Girls
2003
as Molly Gunn
Don't Say a Word
2001
as Elisabeth Burrows
Just Married
2003
as Sarah McNerney
Freeway
1996
as Rhonda
Drop Dead Gorgeous
1999
as Lisa Swenson
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