In Memory of Brittany Murphy

On December 20, 2009, Brittany Murphy was pronounced dead in Los Angeles, California. Brittany Murphy was an extremely gifted and talented Hollywood actress. We dedicate this website to the incredibly beautiful Brittany Murphy, who will live in our hearts forever.

Brittany Murphy began her performing career at age 2, appearing on TV commercials. By age 9, she already had a lead role in a regional production of “Really Rosie.” As she turned 13, Brittany Murphy moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting full time. In 1991, she made her primetime TV debut in an episode of “Murphy Brown,” followed by a recurring role in the FOX sitcom “Drexel’s Class” in 1992, on the ABC comedy “Almost Home” in 1993 and a minor role in the ABC sitcom “Sister, Sister” in 1994. During this time, Brittany Murphy also performed with the singing group “Blessed with Soul.”

In 1993, Brittany Murphy made her feature film debut in “Family Prayers.” Although she already had a name when she landed a regular role in the Fox drama “Party of Five” in 1994, it was her role as the loopy Tai in the 1995 comedy feature “Clueless” that made Brittany Murphy a household name. After appearing in the sitcoms “Boy Meets World” and “The Marshal” in 1995, Brittany appeared in the TV-movies “Double Jeopardy” and “The Prophecy II: Ashtown and Drive.” In 1997, Murphy began lending her voice to the character Luanne on the animated series “King of the Hill,” a role she reprised until 2009. Also in 1997, Brittany went back to NYC and made a critically-acclaimed performance on the Broadway revival of “A View From the Bridge.”

In 1998, Brittany Murphy appeared in several projects – the movies “Zac and Reba,” “Bongwater” and “Phoenix,” as well as the TV adaptation of “David and Lisa.” The following year, Brittany Murphy wowed critics in her performance as the suicidal teen in “Girl, Interrupted.” Also in 1999, she was featured in the comedy “Drop Dead Gorgeous,” followed by a role in the 2000 thriller “Cherry Falls.” By the start of the millennium, Brittany Murphy was working on a wide range of characters, from the 1950s-set gay-themed Showtime TV-movie “Common Ground,” to 2001 the biopic “Riding in Cars with Boys,” to the thriller film “Don’t Say a Word,” and back to comedies like “Summer Catch,” “Sidewalks of New York” and “You Stupid Man.”

In 2002, Brittany Murphy worked alongside rapper Eminem in the movie “8 Mile,” followed by a heart-warming 2003 flick “Uptown Girls” alongside Dakota Fanning. 2003 was a big year for Brittany Murphy as she graced the big screen with two blockbusters – first as Mickey Rourke’s amphetamine-addled girlfriend in “Spun” and the other in the romantic comedy “Just Married” opposite Ashton Kutcher.

After starring in another romantic comedy movie “Little Black Book” in 2004, Brittany Murphy joined the ensemble cast of Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller’s 2005 movie “Sin City.” In 2006, she lent her voice for the animated movie “Happy Feet” and appeared in the movie “The Dead Girl.” Two years later, Brittany Murphy went back to making films in the 2008 feature “The Ramen Girl.” Her last projects, which she had completed before her death on December 20, 2009, were “Deadline,” “Across the Hall” and “Abandoned.”