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Brittany Anne Murphy-Monjack (November 10, 1977 - December 20, 2009), known professionally as Brittany Murphy, was an American actress and singer. She starred in films such as Clueless, Just Married, Girl Interrupted, 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, Something Wicked, was released on August 25, 2011.

This book is your ultimate resource for Brittany Murphy. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, photos, and much more.

In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about her Early life, Career and Personal life right away. A quick look inside: Brittany Murphy, Family Prayers, Clueless (film), Freeway (1996 film), Bongwater (film), Drive (1998 film), Falling Sky, The Prophecy II, Phoenix (film), Drop Dead Gorgeous (film), Girl, Interrupted (film), Trixie (film), Cherry Falls, The Audition (short film), Sidewalks of New York (film), Summer Catch, Don't Say a Word, Riding in Cars with Boys, Spun, 8 Mile (film), Just Married, Uptown Girls, Good Boy!, Little Black Book, Sin City (film), Neverwas, The Groomsmen, Love and Other Disasters, Happy Feet, The Dead Girl, The Ramen Girl, Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs, Across the Hall (2009 film), Deadline (2009 film), Something Wicked (film), Abandoned (2010 film), Drexell's Class, Kids Incorporated, The Torkelsons, Nash Bridges, Clueless (TV series), King of the Hill, David and Lisa, The Devil's Arithmetic (film), Pepper Ann, Common Ground (film), Tribute (2009 film), Megafault.

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Publié par	Emereo Publishing
Date de parution	24 octobre 2012
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Contents

Articles Brittany Murphy Family Prayers Clueless (film) Freeway (1996 film) Bongwater (film) Drive (1998 film) Falling Sky The Prophecy II Phoenix (film) Drop Dead Gorgeous (film)

Girl, Interrupted (film)

Trixie (film)

Cherry Falls The Audition (short film) Sidewalks of New York (film) Summer Catch Don't Say a Word Riding in Cars with Boys Spun 8 Mile (film) Just Married Uptown Girls Good Boy! Little Black Book Sin City (film) Neverwas The Groomsmen Love and Other Disasters Happy Feet The Dead Girl The Ramen Girl Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs Across the Hall (2009 film) Deadline (2009 film)

1 10 11 16 19 21 23 24 27 29 34 39 41 44 45 48 52 55 58 62 66 69 72 75 78 87 89 91 93 101 104 106 111 113

Something Wicked (film) Abandoned (2010 film) Drexell's Class Kids Incorporated The Torkelsons

Nash Bridges Clueless (TV series) King of the Hill David and Lisa The Devil's Arithmetic (film) Pepper Ann Common Ground (film) Tribute (2009 film) Megafault

References Article Sources and Contributors Image Sources, Licenses and Contributors

Article Licenses License

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Brittany Murphy

Murphy at the Australian premiere ofHappy Feet, December 10, 2006

Born

Died

Cause of death

Resting place

Occupation

Years active

Spouse

[1] Brittany Anne Bertolotti November 10, 1977 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.

[2] December 20, 2009 (aged 32) Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Pneumonia

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Actress, singer, voice artist

1991–2009

Simon Monjack (m. 2007–2009)

[2] Brittany Anne Murphy-Monjack(November 10, 1977–December 20, 2009), known professionally asBrittany Murphy, was an American actress and singer. She starred in films such asClueless,Just Married,Girl Interrupted, Spun,8 Mile,Uptown Girls,Sin City,Happy Feet, andRiding in Cars with Boys. She voiced Luanne Platter on the animated TV seriesKing of the Hill. Her final film,Something Wicked, was released on August 25, 2011.

Early life [3] [4] Brittany Anne Murphy was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on November 10, 1977. Her parents, Sharon Kathleen [3] [5] [6] Murphy and Angelo Joseph Bertolotti, divorced when she was two years old, and Murphy was raised by her mother in Edison, New Jersey, where she attended Edison High School. Bertolotti was so estranged from the family [6] that he was not named as the father on the first death certificate. The family later moved to Los Angeles so that [7] [8] [9] Murphy could pursue an acting career. 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 [4] everything and moved out here for me. ... She always believed in me." Murphy's mother is of Irish and Eastern [10] [11] European descent and her father is Italian American. She was raised a Baptist and later became a

Brittany Murphy

[12] [13] [14] non-denominational Christian. She had two older half-brothers and a younger half-sister.

Acting Brittany Murphy attended Verne Fowler School of Dance and Theatre Arts in Colonia, New Jersey, in 1982. From [15] the age of four, she trained in singing, dancing, and acting until her move to California at 13. Murphy made her Broadway debut in 1997, as Catherine, in a revival of Arthur Miller'sA View From The Bridgeopposite veteran [16] actors Anthony LaPaglia and Allison Janney. Murphy landed her first job in Hollywood when she was 13, starring as Brenda Drexell in the seriesDrexell's Class. She then went on to play Molly Morgan in the short-livedThe TorkelsonsspinoffAlmost Home. Murphy also guest-starred on several television series, includingParker Lewis Can't Lose,Blossom,seaQuest 2032,Murder One andFrasier. She also had recurring roles onSister, Sister;Party of FiveandBoy Meets World. Murphy starred in several films, includingClueless(1995);Girl, Interrupted(1999);Drop Dead Gorgeous(1999); Don't Say a Word(2001); the TV adaptation of the novelThe Devil's Arithmetic(2001);8 Mile(2002) andUptown Girls(2003) as well as many lesser-known films, such asSpun(2002). In 2003, she starred in the romantic comedies Just MarriedandLittle Black Book(2004) and the critically acclaimedSin City(2005). She starred in two Edward Burns films:Sidewalks of New York(2001) andThe Groomsmen(2006). Film critic Roger Ebert acclaimed her [17] acting talent, giving good reviews to several of her films and comparing her to Lucille Ball. 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, [4] The Expendables, which was released in August 2010. Murphy was also a voice actor. She voiced the character Luanne Platter on the FOX animated sitcomKing of the Hill for the entirety of the show's run from 1997 to 2009, and Joseph Gribble until season 5. She also provided the voice for Gloria the penguin in the 2006 featureHappy Feet. She was nominated for an Annie Award for voice acting in [18] theKing of the Hillepisode "Movin' On Up". [19] Murphy completed her last film, the thriller/dramaAbandoned, in June 2009, released in 2010. In November 2009, Murphy left the production ofThe 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 [20] difficult on set, and cited "creative differences".

Brittany Murphy

Music Murphy's career also included work as a singer. She commented: "My singing voice isn't like my speaking voice...I've just always kept it a secret and never taken credit because I wanted to learn how to work behind the [21] microphone in a recording studio, and some of the singers don't even know it was me recording on their albums." 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 albumA Lively Mind.The song became a club hit, and hit number one onBillboard'sHot Dance [22] Club Play chart. It also hit number seven in the UK singles chart in [23] June 2006.

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 said about her character Gloria, "Oddly enough, of all the characters I've played, Gloria is the most like me. And she's a penguin! George Miller always wanted one person to do both [the speaking and the singing]. I said, 'I can sing,' and I asked him to give me a shot. I don't think he took me very seriously because [21] most actors say they can do most things."

Murphy starred in Wheatus' video "A Little Respect" alongside actor Shawn Hatosy. She also appeared in the music video for Luscious [24] Jackson's "Here" and Tears for Fears' "Closest Thing to Heaven."

Modeling

[25] In 2005, Murphy signed as the spokesmodel for Jordache jeans.

Murphy performing for the crew during a USO show aboard USSNimitzon June 19, 2003

Personal life [26] In late 2002, Murphy began dating Ashton Kutcher, her co-star inJust Marriedengaged to talent manager. Once Jeff Kwatinetz, Murphy became engaged to Joe Macaluso in December 2005, a production assistant she met while [27] [27] working on the filmLittle Black BookAugust 2006, they ended their engagement. In May 2007, Murphy. In [28] married British screenwriter Simon Monjack in a private Jewish ceremony in Los Angeles. For the last three and [29] a half years of her life, Murphy, her mother and Monjack lived together in the same house. [30] [31] [30] [32] In the early 2000s, Murphy lost a large amount of weight, which led to rumors of cocaine addiction. In 2005, Murphy disputed such claims toJanemagazine, saying, "No, just for the record I have never tried it in my [30] [32] entire life, I've never even seen it, and I don't leave the house too much, except to go to work."

Brittany Murphy

Death At 08:00 (16:00 GMT) on December 20, 2009, the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to "a medical [33] [4] request" at the Los Angeles home Murphy and Monjack shared. She had apparently collapsed in a bathroom. Firefighters attempted to resuscitate Murphy on the scene. She was transported to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, [34] [4] [33] where she was pronounced dead on arrival at 10:04 after going into cardiac arrest. [35] Shortly after her death, Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter told the Associated Press: "It appears to be natural." [36] [37] An autopsy was performed on December 21, 2009. Her death certificate listed the cause of death as [38] "deferred". 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. On February 25, 2010, the coroner released a report stating that Murphy had been taking a range of over-the-counter and prescription medications, with the most likely reason being to treat a cold or respiratory infection. These included "elevated levels" of hydrocodone, acetaminophen, L-methamphetamine and chlorpheniramine. All of the drugs were legal and the death was ruled to be an accident, but the report observed: "the possible adverse physiological effects [39] of elevated levels of these medications cannot be discounted, especially in her weakened state." [40] Murphy was buried at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills on December 24, 2009. [41] On May 23, 2010, her widower Simon Monjack was found dead at the same Hollywood Hills residence. In July 2010, Los Angeles Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter stated that the cause of his death was acute pneumonia and [42] severe anemia. It was reported that the Los Angeles County Department of Health had considered toxic mold in their house as a possible cause of the deaths, but this was dismissed by Ed Winter, who stated that there were "no [43] indicators" that mold was a factor. Murphy's mother Sharon described the reports as "absurd", saying that the [44] [45] house had never been inspected for mold, , and is currently suing her lawyers .

Legacy In January 2010 Murphy's mother, Sharon, and her widower, Simon Monjack, established the Brittany Murphy [46] Foundation, a charitable fund for children's arts education, as well as supporting the USO and cancer research. [47] The foundation was launched on February 4, 2010, at a fundraising event at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills. After a records search revealed that the foundation's not-for-profit status had not been filed, the foundation announced that it would refund any donations received and issued an official letter on the foundation's website. They stated that in an effort to get the foundation set up as quickly as possible, they had established it as a private foundation with plans to apply for nonprofit status later. However, they said that they had decided to wait until the foundation's nonprofit status was approved before going any further in order to truly honor Murphy and the [48] foundation's charitable goals.

Filmography

Nurse Bellows

June

Gloria

Ruby Pearli

Daisy Randone

Sarah

Nelly

Molly Gunn

Alice

Abby

Alex Latourno

Stacy Holt

Short subject

Direct-to-video release

Ashley

Daniella

Jody Marken

Rhonda

Elise

Tai

Deliverance Bodine

Mary

Emily Nicholson

Sue

Voiceover

Maggie Blake

Just Married

Reba Simpson

Freeway

Falling Sky

Girl, Interrupted

Veronica

Drop Dead Gorgeous

1999

Phoenix

Zack and Reba

Across the Hall

The Dead Girl

The Ramen Girl

Elisabeth Burrows

Notes

Year

Nikki

Brittany Murphy

Happy Feet

Deadline

2005

2006

2002

2003

Good Boy!

8 Mile

2002

2001

Summer Catch

Sin City

Love and Other Disasters

2000

Trixie

2009

2008

2009

2008

2006

Dede Mulligan

Fay Forrester

Sky

Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs

Voice

Short subject

Voice

Krista Kutcher

Documentary about the Holocaust

Colleen (voice)

Emily "Jacks" Jackson

The Prophecy II

Film

Lisa Swenson

Izzy

Clueless

1995

1997

1998

1993

Role

Feature films

Shellie

1998

Alternative title:A Family Divided

Direct-to-video release

Cherry Falls

Angels!

2001

Sidewalks of New York

Family Prayers

The Groomsmen

Bongwater

Drive

1998

1996

2000

The Audition

2003

2006

2004

Little Black Book

Uptown Girls

2003

2001

Something in Between

2002

Spun

Don't Say a Word

Riding in Cars with Boys

2006

I'm Still Here

2005

Neverwas

Role

Notes

1 episode

Jasmine

Diane "Dee-Dee" Carson

Television film

1 episode

Direct-to-video release

1 episode

Luanne Platter (voice) Various characters (voice)

Christine VanCamp

1 episode

2 episodes

6 episodes

226 episodes

Lizzie Roth

1 episode

13 episodes

Molly Morgan

Television film

Tank the 8th grader (voice) 3 episodes

Cilla McGowan

Television film

Dorothy Nelson

Tribute

Pepper Ann

Common Ground

2000

The Devil's Arithmetic

Megafault

Dr. Amy Lane

2009

2010

Abandoned

Brittany Murphy

2010

Something Wicked

Murphy Brown

1991

Susan

Title

Year

Mary

King of the Hill

1997– 2009

Nash Bridges

Clueless

Double Jeopardy

Julia

Carrie

1996

1995

Murder One

1995

seaQuest DSV

The Marshal

1995

Sister, Sister

Sarah

1994

Abby

Party of Five

Celeste

Olsen

Frasier

1994

Blossom

Wendy

Kids Incorporated

Almost Home

Parker Lewis Can't Lose

Angie

Trini Martin

Boy Meets World

1992

2 episodes

Television

Frank's sister

Television film

Rivkah

1999

1999– 2000

1998

David and Lisa

Lisa

1992

1993

1991– 1992

18 episodes

Brenda Drexell

Television film

Awards and nominations

2009

Drexell's Class

1995

1994– 1995

1996

2004

Nominated

DVD Exclusive Awards

Nominated

Zack and Reba

2001

Best Supporting Actress

Bongwater

2001

Nominated

Best Actress

Just Married

Worst Screen Couple (shared with Ashton Kutcher)

8 Mile

Choice Lip Lock (shared with Eminem)

Little Black Book

2003

Annie Awards

Choice Movie Actress—Drama/Action-Adventure

Choice Lip Lock (shared with Ashton Kutcher)

Nominated

Just Married

8 Mile

Nominated

Teen Choice Awards

King of the Hill

Won

Satellite Awards

1997

King of the Hill

Brittany Murphy

2003

Nominated

King of the Hill

Nominated

2000

Best Individual Achievement: Voice Acting be a Female Performer in a TV Production

Don't Say a Word

Worst Supporting Actress

Just Married

2003

2002

Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress–Motion Picture

Choice Movie Actress—Drama

Nominated

2005

2003

2005

Razzie Awards

Choice Movie Actress—Comedy

Best Individual Achievement: Voice Acting be a Female Performer in a TV Production

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