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Brittany Murphy (1977–2009)

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Perhaps it was being born in Atlanta, Georgia and raised in Edison, New Jersey that bestowed Brittany Murphy with the adaptability that had allowed her to conquer a fairly prodigious amount of projects. Brittany first honed her acting skills in regional theater at the age of 9. By age 13, she had signed on with a manager and began appearing in television commercials... See full bio »

Born:

Brittany Anne Bertolotti
in Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Died:

(age 32) in Los Angeles, California, USA
Still of Aaron Eckhart and Brittany Murphy in Neverwas Brittany Murphy Kathy Najimy, Brittany Murphy, Mike Judge and Tom Petty at event of King of the Hill Brittany Murphy at event of Domino Matthew Lillard, Jay Mohr, Brittany Murphy, Donal Logue, Shari Albert and Edward Burns in The Groomsmen Still of Michael Douglas and Brittany Murphy in Don't Say a Word
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2011 Something Wicked
Susan
 
2010 Abandoned (video)
Mary Walsh
 
2009 MegaFault (TV movie)
Dr. Amy Lane
 
1997-2009 King of the Hill (TV series)
Luanne Platter / Joseph Gribble / Asian Girl / …
– The Boy Can't Help It (2009) … Luanne Platter (voice)
– To Sirloin with Love (2009) … Luanne Platter (voice)
– Uh-Oh Canada (2009) … Luanne Platter (voice)
– Manger Baby Einstein (2009) … Luanne Platter (voice)
– Bad News Bill (2009) … Luanne Platter (voice)
See all 231 episodes »
 
2009 Across the Hall
June
 
2009 Tribute (TV movie)
Cilla McGowan
 
2009/I Deadline
Alice
 
2008 Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs (video)
Colleen O'Hallahan (voice)
 
2008 The Ramen Girl
Abby
 
2006 Happy Feet
Gloria (voice)
 
2006 Happy Feet (Video Game)
Gloria (voice)
 
2006 The Dead Girl
Krista
 
2006 Love and Other Disasters
Emily Jackson-Jacks
 
2006 The Groomsmen
Sue
 
2005 Neverwas
Maggie Paige
 
2005 I'm Still Here: Real Diaries of Young People Who Lived During the Holocaust (TV documentary)
Anonymous girl/Elsa Binder (voice)
 
2005 Sin City
Shellie
 
2005 Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure (Video Game)
Karen Light (voice)
 
2004 Little Black Book
Stacy
 
2003 Good Boy!
Nelly (voice)
 
2003 Uptown Girls
Molly Gunn
 
2003 Just Married
Sarah
 
2002 8 Mile
Alex
 
2002 Something in Between (short)
Sky
 
2002 Spun
Nikki
 
2001 Riding in Cars with Boys
Fay Forrester
 
2001 Don't Say a Word
Elisabeth Burrows
 
2001 Summer Catch
Dede Mulligan
 
2001 Sidewalks of New York
Ashley
 
2000 The Audition (short)
Daniella
 
1999-2000 Pepper Ann (TV series)
Tank the 8th grader
– The Finale (2000) … Tank the 8th grader (voice)
– Unhappy Campers/The Search for Pepper Ann Pearson (2000) … Tank the 8th grader (voice)
– Beyond Good and Evel/One of the Guys (1999) … Tank the 8th grader (voice)
 
2000 Cherry Falls
Jody Marken
 
2000 Angels!
Nurse Bellows
 
2000 Trixie
Ruby Pearli
 
2000 Common Ground (TV movie)
Dorothy Nelson
 
1999 Girl, Interrupted
Daisy Randone
 
1999 Falling Sky
Emily Nicholson
 
1999 Drop Dead Gorgeous
Lisa Swenson
 
1999 The Devil's Arithmetic (TV movie)
Rivkah
 
1998 David and Lisa (TV movie)
Lisa
 
1998 Zack and Reba
Reba Simpson
 
1998 Phoenix
Veronica
 
1998 The Prophecy II (video)
Izzy
 
1997 Drive
Deliverance Bodine
 
1997 Bongwater
Mary
 
1996 Clueless (TV series)
Jasmine
– Driving Me Crazy (1996) … Jasmine
 
1996 Nash Bridges (TV series)
Carrie
– Night Train (1996) … Carrie
 
1996 Double Jeopardy (TV movie)
Julia Neuland
 
1996 Freeway
Rhonda
 
1995 Murder One (TV series)
Diane 'Dee-Dee' Carson
– Chapter Nine (1995) … Diane 'Dee-Dee' Carson
 
1995 SeaQuest 2032 (TV series)
Christine VanCamp
– Second Chance (1995) … Christine VanCamp
 
1995 The Marshal (TV series)
Lizzie Roth
– These Foolish Things (1995) … Lizzie Roth
 
1995 Boy Meets World (TV series)
Trini
– The Last Temptation of Cory (1995) … Trini
– My Best Friend's Girl (1995) … Trini
 
1995 Clueless
Tai
 
1994-1995 Sister, Sister (TV series)
Sarah
– Smoking in the Girls' Room (1995) … Sarah
– The Concert (1994) … Sarah
– The Birthday (1994) … Sarah
– Cheater, Cheater (1994) … Sarah
– Slumber Party (1994) … Sarah
See all 6 episodes »
 
1994 Party of Five (TV series)
Abby
– Good Sports (1994) … Abby
– Homework (1994) … Abby
 
1994 Frasier (TV series)
Olsen
– Give Him the Chair! (1994) … Olsen
 
1993 Blossom (TV series)
Wendy
– Blossom in Paris: Part 1 (1993) … Wendy
 
1993 Almost Home (TV series)
Molly Morgan
– Bowling for Daddies (1993) … Molly Morgan
– Hot Ticket (1993) … Molly Morgan
– You Ought to Be in Pictures (1993) … Molly Morgan
– The Dance (1993) … Molly Morgan
– To Date or Not to Date? (1993) … Molly Morgan
See all 13 episodes »
 
1993 Family Prayers
Elise
 
1992 Parker Lewis (TV series)
Angie
– The Kiss (1992) … Angie
 
1991-1992 Drexell's Class (TV series)
Brenda Drexell
– The Resentments (1992) … Brenda Drexell
– Cruisin' (1992) … Brenda Drexell
– Til Death Do You Part (1992) … Brenda Drexell
– Ashes to Ashes (1992) … Brenda Drexell
– Beauty & the Beast (1992) … Brenda Drexell
See all 18 episodes »
 
1992 Kids Incorporated (TV series)
Celeste
– Lay Off (1992) … Celeste
 
1991 Murphy Brown (TV series)
Frank's Sister
– On Another Plane: Part 1 (1991) … Frank's Sister
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (7 titles)
2006 Tuloy na tuloy na tuloy pa rin ang Pasko (TV movie) (performer: "Boogie Wonderland")
 
2006 Happy Feet (performer: "Somebody To Love", "Boogie Wonderland")
 
2006 Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (TV series)
– Pilot (2006) (performer: "Faster Kill Pussycat")
 
2006 The O.C. (TV series)
– The Secrets and Lies (2006) (performer: "Faster Kill Pussycat")
 
2004 Little Black Book (performer: "Nobody Does It Better")
 
2002 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
– Brittany Murphy/Nelly (2002) (performer: "8 Mile" - uncredited)
 
1996 Double Jeopardy (TV movie) (performer: "There Must Be an Angel Playing In My Heart", "Silent Night" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2008 The Ramen Girl (producer)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2010 Abandoned (video) (in memory of)
 
Show ShowSelf (56 titles)
2009 The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 8 April 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #5.130 (2009) … Herself
 
2007 Balls of Steel (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.3 (2007) … Herself
 
2006 Happy Feet: European Premiere Special (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2004-2006 Film '72 (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 4 December 2006 (2006) … Herself
– Episode dated 25 October 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2006 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #4.351 (2006) … Herself
– Episode #4.285 (2006) … Herself
 
2004-2006 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 10 November 2006 (2006) … Herself
– Episode dated 11 April 2005 (2005) … Herself
– Episode dated 3 March 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2001-2006 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Happy Feet (2006) … Herself
– Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) … Herself
 
2006 The Teen Choice Awards 2006 (TV special)
Herself
 
2006 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Sean Connery (TV special)
Herself
 
2001-2006 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 20 June 2006 (2006) … Herself
– Episode dated 18 October 2001 (2001) … Herself
 
2001-2006 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Herself
– That '70s Show (2006) … Herself
– Clueless (2001) … Herself
 
2006 THS Investigates: Starving for Perfection (TV special)
Herself
 
2005 MTV Europe Music Awards 2005 (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
2005 Because of the Wonderful Things It Does: The Legacy of Oz (video documentary short)
Narrator (voice)
 
2005 'Clueless': The Class of '95 (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2005 'Clueless': We're History (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2005 'Clueless': Fashion 101 (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2005 Grin & Barrett (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.8 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 Sin City: The Premiere (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2005 Caiga quien caiga (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 20 May 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 The View (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 15 April 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2001-2005 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 7 April 2005 (2005) … Herself
– Episode dated 4 August 2004 (2004) … Herself
– Episode dated 13 August 2003 (2003) … Herself
– Episode dated 2 January 2003 (2003) … Herself
– Episode dated 21 November 2001 (2001) … Herself
 
2004-2005 LIVE! with Kelly (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 31 March 2005 (2005) … Herself
– Episode dated 4 August 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2005 Starz on the Set: Sin City (TV documentary short)
Herself
 
2005 Unscripted (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.7 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 Tsunami Aid: A Concert of Hope (TV special)
Herself
 
2004 The Teen Choice Awards 2004 (TV special)
Herself
 
2004 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 11 August 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 5 August 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 MTV Movie Awards 2004 Pre-Show (TV special)
Herself
 
2004 2004 MTV Movie Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2004 T4 (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 28 February 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 Top of the Pops (TV series)
Herself - Presenter
– Episode dated 27 February 2004 (2004) … Herself - Presenter
 
2004 Richard & Judy (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 26 February 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 The 61st Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Co-Presenter: Actor in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television
 
2004 The Lowdown on Uptown (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2004 TRL Italy (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #6.1 (2004) … Herself
 
2003 Extra (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 15 October 2003 (2003) … Herself
– Episode dated 10 October 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
2003 Tinseltown TV (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 16 August 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
2003 Diary (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Brittany Murphy: Breaking Murphy's Law (2003) … Herself
– Ashton Kutcher (2003) … Herself
 
2003 Total Request Live (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 7 August 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
2003 The Teen Choice Awards 2003 (TV special)
Herself
 
2003 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Penny Marshall (2003) … Herself
 
2003 The Making of 'King of the Hill' (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2003 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '03 (TV special)
Herself
 
2003 Punk'd (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.4 (2003) … Herself
 
2003 The 2003 IFP Independent Spirit Awards (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2003 The Making of '8 Mile' (TV documentary short)
Herself (uncredited)
 
2003 Reel Comedy (TV series)
Herself
– Just Married (2003) … Herself
 
2003 MTV Presents Teen People Magazine's 25 Hottest Stars Under 25 (TV special)
Herself
 
2002 VH1 Big in 2002 Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2002 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Herself - Host
– Brittany Murphy/Nelly (2002) … Herself - Host
 
2002 MTV Video Music Awards 2002 (TV special)
Herself
 
2002 2002 MTV Movie Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
2002 The Pussycat Dolls Show (documentary short)
Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (11 titles)
2011 Visionado Obligado (TV series)
 
2011 The Terror Within: Until It Happens to You (documentary)
Herself
 
2010 The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Memorial Tribute
 
2010 The 82nd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Memorial Tribute
 
2010 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Herself - Memorial Tribute
 
2009 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
 
2005-2006 Corazón de... (TV series)
 
2004 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Tracy Morgan (video documentary)
Queen Bleebora of Zorgon (uncredited)
 
2003 Celebrities Uncensored (TV series)
 
Love Chain (TV series)
 
2000 The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Daisy Randone (uncredited)
 

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Alternate Names:

Brittany Bertolotti | Brittany Anne Murphy | Brittany Anne Murphy-Monjack

Height:

5' 3" (1.60 m)
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I just love gaining wisdom, any bit where I can get it. Unfortunately, it takes most of the time. See more »

Trivia:

She was ranked 8th on the Maxim Hot 100 List, 2005. See more »

Trademark:

Infectious laugh See more »

Nickname:

Britt See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio