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Brittany Murphy Biography
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Brittany Murphy
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Murphy at the Australian premiere of Happy Feet, December 10, 2006 |
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| Born | Brittany Anne Murphy November 10, 1977 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | December 20, 2009 (aged 32)1 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress, singer, voice artist |
| Years active | 1991–2009 |
| Spouse(s) | Simon Monjack (2007–2009) |
Brittany Anne Murphy-Monjack (November 10, 1977 – December 20, 2009),1 known professionally as Brittany Murphy, was an American actress and singer. She starred in films such as Clueless, Girl, Interrupted, Nikki, Spun, 8 Mile, Uptown Girls, Sin City, Happy Feet, and Riding in Cars with Boys. She voiced Luanne Platter on the animated TV series King of the Hill. Her final film, Abandoned, is expected to be released in early 2010.
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Early life
Brittany Anne Murphy2 was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on November 10, 1977.3 Her parents, Sharon Kathleen Murphy4 and Angelo Bertolotti, divorced when she was two years old, and Murphy was raised by her mother in Edison, New Jersey, and later in Los Angeles, where they moved so Murphy could pursue an acting career.567 Murphy said her mother never tried to stifle her creativity, and she considered her mother a crucial factor in her later success: "When I asked my mom to move to California, she sold everything and moved out here for me. … She always believed in me."3 Murphy's mother is of Irish and Eastern European descent and her father is Italian American.89 She was raised a Baptist and later became a non-denominational Christian.1011
Murphy had two older half-brothers, Jeff and Tony Bertolotti, and a younger half-sister, Pia Bertolotti.12
Acting
Murphy landed her first job in Hollywood when she was 14, starring as Brenda Drexell in the series Drexell's Class. She then went on to play Molly Morgan in the short-lived The Torkelsons spinoff Almost Home. Murphy also guest-starred on several television series, including Parker Lewis Can't Lose, Blossom and Frasier. She also had recurring roles on Sister, Sister; Party of Five and Boy Meets World.
Murphy starred in several films, including Clueless (1995); Girl, Interrupted (1999); Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999); Don't Say a Word (2001); the TV adaptation of the novel The Devil's Arithmetic (2001); 8 Mile (2002) and Uptown Girls (2003) as well as many lesser-known films, such as Spun (2002). In 2004, she starred in the romantic comedy Little Black Book, and the critically acclaimed Sin City (2005). She starred in two Edward Burns films: Sidewalks of New York (2001) and The Groomsmen (2006). Film critic Roger Ebert acclaimed her acting talent, giving good reviews to several of her films and comparing her to Lucille Ball.13 In 2009, she was cast in the Lifetime TV movie, Tribute, as the main character, Cilla. She was set to appear in the Sylvester Stallone film, The Expendables, which will be released in 2010.3
Murphy was also a voice actor. She voiced the character Luanne Platter on the FOX animated sitcom King of the Hill for the entirety of the show's run beginning in 1997. She also provided the voice for Gloria the penguin in the 2006 feature Happy Feet.14 She was nominated for an Annie Award for voice acting in the King of the Hill episode "Movin' On Up."15
Murphy completed her last film, the thriller/drama Abandoned, in June 2009. The film is scheduled for release in 2010.16
In November 2009, Murphy left the production of the The Caller, which was being filmed in Puerto Rico, and was replaced by Rachelle Lefevre. Murphy denied media reports that she had been fired from the project after being difficult on set, and cited "creative differences".17
Music and modeling
She was in a band called Blessed Soul with fellow actor Eric Balfour in the early 1990s. On June 6, 2006, Murphy and Paul Oakenfold released the single "Faster Kill Pussycat," from the album A Lively Mind. The song became a club hit, and hit number one on Billboard's Hot Dance Club Play chart.18 It also hit number seven in the UK singles chart in June 2006.19
She dabbled in music again with the release of the film Happy Feet, in which she covered Queen's "Somebody to Love" and Earth, Wind & Fire's "Boogie Wonderland."
Murphy starred in Wheatus' video "A Little Respect" alongside actor Shawn Hatosy. She also appeared in the music video for Luscious Jackson's "Here" and Tears for Fears' "Closest Thing to Heaven."20
In 2005, Murphy signed as the spokesmodel for Jordache jeans.21
Personal life
In late 2002, Murphy began dating Ashton Kutcher, her co-star in Just Married.22 Once engaged to talent manager Jeff Kwatinetz, Murphy became engaged to Joe Macaluso in December 2005, a production assistant she met while working on the film Little Black Book.23 In August 2006, they ended their engagement.23 In May 2007, Murphy married British screenwriter Simon Monjack in a private Jewish ceremony in Los Angeles.24 For the last three and a half years of her life, Murphy, her mother and Monjack lived in the same house together.25
Death
At 08:00 (16:00 GMT) on December 20, 2009, the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to "a medical request"26 at the Los Angeles home Murphy and Monjack shared. She apparently collapsed in a bathroom.3 Firefighters attempted to resuscitate Murphy on the scene. She was subsequently transported to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead on arrival27 at 10:04 after going into cardiac arrest.326
Shortly after her death, Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter told the Associated Press: "It appears to be natural."282930 An autopsy was performed on December 21, 2009. Her death certificate listed the cause of death as "deferred".31 On February 4, 2010, the Los Angeles County coroner stated that the primary cause of Murphy's death was pneumonia, with secondary factors of iron-deficiency anemia and multiple drug intoxication. The drugs ingested were all said to be prescription medications. Further details on the drugs involved are due to be released when a full report is published.3233
Murphy was buried at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills on December 24, 2009.34
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Family Prayers | Elsie | Alternative title: A Family Divided |
| 1995 | Clueless | Tai | |
| 1996 | Double Jeopardy | Julia | Alternative title: Victim of the Night |
| 1996 | Freeway | Rhonda | |
| 1997 | Bongwater | Mary | |
| Drive | Deliverance Bodine | ||
| 1998 | Falling Sky | Emily Nicholson | |
| The Prophecy II | Izzy | Direct-to-video release | |
| Zack and Reba | Reba Simpson | ||
| 1999 | Drop Dead Gorgeous | Lisa Swenson | |
| Girl, Interrupted | Daisy Randone | ||
| 2000 | Trixie | Ruby Pearli | |
| Angels! | Nurse Bellows | ||
| Cherry Falls | Jody Marken | ||
| The Audition | Daniella | Short subject | |
| 2001 | Sidewalks of New York | Ashley | |
| Summer Catch | Dede Mulligan | ||
| Don't Say a Word | Elisabeth Burrows | ||
| Riding in Cars with Boys | Fay Forrester | ||
| 2002 | Spun | Nikki | |
| Something in Between | Sky | Short subject | |
| 8 Mile | Alex Latourno | ||
| 2003 | Just Married | Sarah | |
| Uptown Girls | Molly Gunn | ||
| Good Boy! | Nelly | Voice | |
| 2004 | Little Black Book | Stacy Holt | |
| 2005 | Sin City | Shellie | |
| Neverwas | Maggie Blake | ||
| 2006 | The Groomsmen | Sue | |
| Love and Other Disasters | Emily "Jacks" Jackson | ||
| Happy Feet | Gloria | Voice | |
| The Dead Girl | Krista Kutcher | ||
| 2008 | The Ramen Girl | Abby | |
| Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs | Colleen (voice) | Direct-to-DVD release | |
| 2009 | Across the Hall | June | |
| Deadline | Alice | ||
| 2010 | Abandoned | Mary | post-production |
| Something Wicked | Susan | post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1991 | Murphy Brown | Frank's sister | 1 episode |
| 1991–1992 | Drexell's Class | Brenda Drexell | 18 episodes |
| 1992 | Kids Incorporated | Celeste | 1 episode |
| Parker Lewis Can't Lose | Angie | 1 episode | |
| 1993 | Almost Home | Molly Morgan | 13 episodes |
| Blossom | Wendy | 1 episode | |
| 1994 | Frasier | Olsen | 1 episode |
| Party of Five | Abby | 2 episodes | |
| 1994–1995 | Sister, Sister | Sarah | 6 episodes |
| 1995 | Boy Meets World | Trini | 2 episodes |
| The Marshal | Lizzie Roth | 1 episode | |
| seaQuest DSV | Christine VanCamp | 1 episode | |
| Murder One | Diane "Dee-Dee" Carson | 1 episode | |
| 1996 | Double Jeopardy | Julia | Television movie |
| Nash Bridges | Carrie | 1 episode | |
| Clueless | Jasmine | 1 episode | |
| 1997–2009 | King of the Hill | Luanne Platter (voice) Various characters (voice) |
226 episodes |
| 1998 | David and Lisa | Lisa | Television movie |
| 1999 | The Devil's Arithmetic | Rivkah | Television movie |
| 1999–2000 | Pepper Ann | Tank the 8th grader (voice) | 3 episodes |
| 2000 | Common Ground | Dorothy Nelson | Television movie |
| 2009 | Tribute | Cilla McGowan | Television movie |
| Megafault | Dr. Amy Lane | Television movie |
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