Brittany Murphy Bio; Movies and TV Shows, Death, Family, Documentary

Brittany Murphy was an American actress and singer who was born on November 10, 1977, in Atlanta, Georgia. She began her acting career in the early 1990s, appearing in several television shows and films, including “Clueless” (1995), “Girl, Interrupted” (1999), and “8 Mile” (2002).

She also lent her voice to several animated films, including “Happy Feet” (2006) and “King of the Hill” (1997-2009). She was known for her versatility as an actress and her ability to play a range of characters, from the quirky and eccentric to the dramatic and intense.

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.

Sadly, Murphy passed away at the age of 32 from pneumonia, with anaemia and multiple drug intoxication listed as contributing factors. Her death was a shock to many fans and colleagues, and her talent and contributions to the entertainment industry are still celebrated and remembered today.

Brittany Murphy Movies and TV Shows

Films

Year Title Role Notes
1993 Family Prayers Elise Alternative title: A Family Divided
1995 Clueless Tai Frasier
1996 Freeway Rhonda
1997 Bongwater Mary
Drive Deliverance Bodine
1998 Falling Sky Emily Nicholson
The Prophecy II Izzy Direct-to-video release
Phoenix Veronica
Zack and Reba Reba Simpson
1999 Drop Dead Gorgeous Lisa Swenson
Girl, Interrupted Daisy Randone
2000 Trixie Ruby Pearli
Angels! Nurse Bellows
Cherry Falls Jody Marken
The Audition Daniella Short subject
2001 Sidewalks of New York Ashley
Summer Catch Dede Mulligan
Don’t Say a Word Elisabeth Burrows
Riding in Cars with Boys Fay Forrester
2002 Spun Nikki
Something in Between Sky Short subject
8 Mile Alex Latourno
2003 Just Married Sarah McNerney
Uptown Girls Molly Gunn
Good Boy! Nelly Voice role
2004 Little Black Book Stacy Holt
2005 Sin City Shellie
Neverwas Maggie Paige
2006 The Groomsmen Sue
Love and Other Disasters Emily “Jacks” Jackson
Happy Feet Gloria Voice role
The Dead Girl Krista Kutcher
2008 The Ramen Girl Abby Producer credit[68]
Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs Colleen O’Hallahan (voice) Direct-to-video release
2009 Across the Hall June
Deadline Alice Direct-to-video release
2010 Abandoned Mary Direct-to-video; posthumous release
2014 Something Wicked Susan Posthumous release (final film role)

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1991 Murphy Brown Frank’s sister Episode: “On Another Plane: Part 1”
Drexell’s Class Brenda Drexell 18 episodes 1991/2
1992 Kids Incorporated Celeste Episode: “Lay Off”
Parker Lewis Can’t Lose Angie Episode: “The Kiss”
1993 Almost Home Molly Morgan 13 episodes
Blossom Wendy Episode: “Blossom in Paris: Part 1”
1994 Frasier Olsen Episode: “Give Him the Chair!”
Party of Five Abby 2 episodes
Sister, Sister Sarah 6 episodes, 1994/5
1995 Boy Meets World Trini Martin 2 episodes
The Marshal Lizzie Roth Episode: “These Foolish Things”
seaQuest DSV Christine VanCamp Episode: “Second Chance”
Murder One Diane “Dee-Dee” Carson Episode: “Chapter Nine”
1996 Double Jeopardy Julia TV movie
Nash Bridges Carrie Episode: “Night Train”
Clueless Jasmine Episode: “Driving Me Crazy”
1997–
2009
King of the Hill Luanne Platter (voice)
Various characters (voice)
226 episodes
1998 David and Lisa Lisa Movie
1999 The Devil’s Arithmetic Rivkah Showtime film
Pepper Ann Tank the 8th grader (voice) 3 episodes, 1999/2000
2000 Common Ground Dorothy Nelson Movie
2005 I’m Still Here Voiceover Documentary about The Holocaust
2009 Tribute Cilla McGowan Movie
Megafault Dr. Amy Lane Movie
2021 What Happened, Brittany Murphy? Herself TV Posthumous release; archive footage

Brittany Murphy Death

Brittany Murphy passed away on December 20, 2009, at the age of 32. Her death was attributed to pneumonia, with secondary factors including iron-deficiency anemia and multiple drug intoxication.

Her death was a shock to her fans and the entertainment industry, and she is remembered for her talent, energy, and charisma on screen.

Brittany Murphy Family

Sharon Murphy, Brittany Murphy’s mother, worked as a housewife and then as her daughter’s talent manager. Mobster and leader of organized crime, Angelo Bertolotti, was her father.

Brittany Murphy had two half-brothers, Tony Bertolotti and Jeff Bertolotti, from her mother’s previous marriage.

She also had a half-sister named Pia Bertolotti, who is the daughter of her mother, Sharon Murphy, and Angelo Bertolotti.

Brittany Murphy Documentary

What Happened, Brittany Murphy?

Featuring new archival footage and interviews with those closest to her, What Happened, Brittany Murphy? goes beyond the tabloid rumours to examine the impact of Hollywood’s sexism on her struggles, as well as lingering concerns about her relationship with her husband Simon Monjack.

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