Petite powerhouse Brittany Murphy was born Nov. 10, 1977, in Atlanta and raised in Edison, N.J. She was doing regional theater by age 9 and TV commercials by 13, after moving to Burbank, Calif., with her mother.Success came early to the young actress as she immediately graduated to series television with roles on "Blossom" and "Sister Sister." Murphy turned heads with her breakthrough role as Alicia Silverstone's fashion-challenged classmate in the 1995 teen comedy hit Clueless, paving the way for larger parts. She was memorable in the 1998 TV movie David and Lisa; Girl, Interrupted (in one of her many "disturbed teenager" roles); 8 Mile; Don't Say a Word; Just Married; Uptown Girls; and Sin City.
Murphy was also an accomplished singer and stage actress, and TV animation fans know her as the voice of Hank's niece Luanne Platter on "King of the Hill." She died unexpectedly at age 32 on Dec. 20, 2009.
The Dead GirlA close-knit community near Los Angeles is thrown into turmoil when the brutally desecrated body of a vibrant young girl is found in a field. A series of seemingly unrelated dramas in the lives of the town's residents may reveal clues to the murder. This dark mystery boasts a star-studded cast that... Read More
AbandonedIn this taut indie thriller, bank executive Mary Walsh (Brittany Murphy) finds her sanity in question when her boyfriend, Kevin Peterson (Dean Cain), mysteriously vanishes from a hospital where he was taken for outpatient surgery. Deemed unstable by a staff shrink after an administrator (Mimi... Read More
TributeFormer child star Cilla McGowan (Brittany Murphy) moves to Virginia's Shenandoah Valley to restore a mansion that belonged to her grandmother, a legendary actress. But once there, she discovers some shocking secrets about her grandmother's death. Meanwhile, a bond begins to form between Cilla and... Read More
The Ramen GirlWhen her boyfriend leaves her high and dry in Tokyo, spoiled American tourist Abby finds solace in a neighborhood ramen noodle house run by a cantankerous old chef, who agrees to take her on as an apprentice. Read More
Little Black BookDetermined to learn about her boyfriend's past relationships, Stacy (Brittany Murphy) -- who works for a talk show -- becomes a bona fide snoop. With her colleague, Barb (Holly Hunter), Stacy gets the names of Derek's (Ron Livingston) ex-lovers and interviews them, supposedly for an upcoming show.... Read More
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Something Wicked (2011) | R | |
Abandoned (2010) | PG-13 | |
Across the Hall (2009) | R | |
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Deadline (2009) | R | |
Megafault (2009) | NR | |
The Ramen Girl (2008) | PG-13 | |
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I'm Still Here (2008) | NR | |
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Love and Other Disasters (2006) | R | |
The Groomsmen (2006) | R | |
Happy Feet (2006) | PG | |
The Dead Girl (2006) | R | |
Sin City (2005) | R | |
Neverwas (2005) | PG-13 | |
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Little Black Book (2004) | PG-13 | |
Just Married (2003) | PG-13 | |
Uptown Girls (2003) | PG-13 | |
Spun (2002) | UR | |
8 Mile (2002) | R | |
Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) | PG-13 | |
Don't Say a Word (2001) | R | |
Sidewalks of New York (2001) | R | |
Summer Catch (2001) | PG-13 | |
Trixie (2000) | R | |
Girl, Interrupted (1999) | R | |
The Devil's Arithmetic (1999) | UR | |
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The Prophecy 2 (1998) | R | |
Phoenix (1998) | R | |
Falling Sky (1998) | R | |
Zack and Reba (1998) | R | |
King of the Hill (1997) | TV-PG | |
Drive (1997) | R | |
Bongwater (1997) | R | |
Clueless (1995) | PG-13 | |
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