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IMDb profile of Brittany Murphy, actress, producer, and singer who starred in Clueless, Girl, Interrupted, and 8 Mile. Learn about her life, career, death, and family controversies.
- Actress, Producer, Soundtrack
- November 10, 1977
- 3 min
- December 20, 2009
A list of 38 movies featuring the late actress Brittany Murphy, who died in 2009. The list includes titles, genres, ratings, summaries, and cast information for each movie.
Brittany Anne Murphy-Monjack (née Bertolotti; November 10, 1977 – December 20, 2009) was an American actress and singer, known for her equal proficiency in comedy and drama. Born in Atlanta, Murphy moved to Los Angeles as a teenager to pursue a career in acting.
A list of 42 movies featuring Brittany Murphy, the late actress who starred in Clueless, 8 Mile, and Girl Interrupted. Browse the titles, ratings, genres, and summaries of her filmography on IMDb.
- Who Was Brittany Murphy?
- Early Life
- Child Actor
- 'Drexell's Class'
- 'Clueless'
- 'Girl, Interrupted,' '8 Mile,' 'Sin City,' 'King of The Hill'
- 'Happy feet'
- Mysterious Death
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Actress Brittany Murphy got her big break at age 14 as a regular on the sitcom Drexell's Class. After the success of Clueless, she starred in critically acclaimed films like Girl, Interrupted, 8 Mile and Sin City, and enjoyed a long-running voice role on the animated King of the Hill. The actress died at age 32 of what was determined to be a combin...
Murphy was born November 10, 1977, in Atlanta, Georgia, to parents Sharon Murphy and Angelo Bertolotti. Murphy's father was heavily involved in organized crime and spent most of his life in and out of prison. As a result, Murphy's parents split when she was only two years old. Murphy and her mother moved to Edison, New Jersey, shortly after the div...
By the time Murphy was eight, she had determined that she wanted to be a star. She began pushing her mother to help her get headshots, hire a manager and drive her into Manhattan for auditions. When Murphy was 12, her mother finally relented. Almost immediately, Murphy began landing jobs for television commercials. From there, she began making brie...
Elated by her success, Murphy and her mother relocated to Los Angeles in 1991 when the actress was 14 years old to further Murphy's acting career. She got her big break in TV that same year, as a regular on the sitcom Drexell's Class. When she wasn't working on set, Brittany spent her time studying at John Burroughs High School in Burbank, Californ...
In 1995, Murphy entered the national spotlight in the popular film Clueless, starring opposite Alicia Silverstone. A modern take on the popular Jane Austen novel Emma, the movie was a surprise hit, grossing more than $11 million in its first weekend at the box office. Murphy was suddenly a star.
After the success of Clueless, Murphy went on to star in films like Girl, Interrupted (1999), with Winona Ryder and Angelina Jolie, 8 Mile (2002) with rapper Eminem, and Sin City (2005), with a star-studded cast that included Bruce Willis, Mickey Rourke and Jessica Alba. Additionally, the actress enjoyed the long-running voice role of Luanne on the...
In 2006, Murphy landed another voice role in the big screen feature Happy Feet and featured prominently in the thriller The Dead Girl, though her career prospects seemed to be dimming by this point. Following the romantic comedy The Ramen Girl (2008), she starred in another thriller, Across the Hall (2009), and a TV movie adaptation of Nora Roberts...
In December 2009, Murphy's life seemed to be taking an unfortunate turn. Her husband, screenwriter Simon Monjack, was hospitalized for health problems. Later in the month, it was revealed that she had also been unexpectedly dropped from her project The Caller, for which she had been shooting in Puerto Rico. Initial reports indicated that she had be...
Learn about the life and career of Brittany Murphy, an actress who starred in Clueless, Girl, Interrupted and 8 Mile. Find out how she died at age 32 and what theories surround her mysterious passing.
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Oct 19, 2021 · Remember the late actress's talent and versatility in roles from Clueless to Girl, Interrupted. Find out where to watch her best TV shows and movies on JustWatch.
Nov 3, 2023 · A tribute to the late actress who starred in films like "Clueless" and "Sin City" and voiced Luanne on "King of the Hill". See some of her most memorable and diverse performances on screen and behind the mic.
