Brittany Murphy
Known For
Acting
Born
1977-11-10 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Died
2009-12-20
Biography
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 Randone in Girl, Interrupted (1999) and as Lisa Swenson in Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999). 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.
Most Known For
Frasier
as Olsen
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
King of the Hill
as Luanne Platter (voice)
The View
as Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Nash Bridges
as Carrie
Party of Five
as Abby
Sister, Sister
as Sarah
Boy Meets World
as Trini
MTV Movie & TV Awards
as Self - Presenter
seaQuest DSV
as Christine VanCamp
Blossom
Punk'd
as Self
The Reichen Show
as Self - Guest
8 Mile
as Alex
Sin City
as Shellie
Clueless
as Tai