Brittany Murphy Biography (1977-)

Original name, Sharon Lane Murphy; born November 10, 1977, in Atlanta, GA; raised in Edison, NJ; daughter of Sharon Murphy. Addresses: Agent: International Creative Management, 8942 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Creative Artists Agency, 9830 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90212.; Manager: The Firm, 9465 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 212, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.; Publicist: Nicole King, Baker/Wynokur/Ryder, 9100 Wilshire Blvd., Sixth Floor, WestTower, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Nationality
American
Gender
Female
Occupation
Actress, voice performer
Birth Details
November 10, 1977
Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Film Appearances
  • Elise, Family Prayers, 1993
  • Tai Fraiser, Clueless (also known as I Was a Teenage Teenager and No Worries), Paramount, 1995
  • Izzy, The Prophecy II: Ashtown (also known as God's Army IIand The Prophecy II), Dimension Films, 1997
  • Emily Nicholson, Falling Sky (also known as Crocodile Tears), 1998
  • Lisa Swenson, Drop Dead Gorgeous (also known as Gnadenlos schoen), New Line Cinema, 1998
  • Mary, Bongwater, 1998
  • Reba Simpson, Zack and Reba, New Line Cinema, 1998
  • Daisy Randone, Girl, Interrupted (also known as Durchgeknallt and Durchgeknallt-Girl, interrupted), Columbia, 1999
  • Daniella, The Audition, 2000
  • Jody Marken, Cherry Falls, October Films, 2000
  • Nurse Bellows, Angels!, Diet Angels, 2000
  • Ruby Pearli, Trixie, Sony Pictures Classics, 2000
  • Ashley, Sidewalks of New York, Paramount, 2001
  • Dede Mulligan, Summer Catch, Warner Bros., 2001
  • Elizabeth Maddox-Burrows, Don't Say a Word, Twentieth Century-Fox,2001
  • Farina "Fay" Hope Forrester, Riding in Cars with Boys, Columbia, 2001
  • Alex, 8 Mile, Universal, 2002
  • Nikki, Spun, Silver Nitrate Films, 2002
  • You Stupid Man, Artists Production Group/New Legend Media, 2002
  • Molly Gunn, Uptown Girls, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 2003
  • Sarah McNerney, Just Married (also known as Voll verheiratet), Twentieth Century-Fox, 2003
  • Voice of Nelly, Good Boy!, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 2003
  • Stacy, Little Black Book, Columbia, 2004
  • Shellie, Sin City, Dimension Films, 2005
  • Boyfriend in a Box, Warner Bros., 2005
  • Neverwas, Kingsgate Films, 2005
  • Gloria, Happy Feet (animated musical), Warner Bros., 2006
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • Brenda Drexell, Drexell's Class, Fox, 1991-1992
  • Molly Morgan, Almost Home (also known as The Torkelsons: AlmostHome), ABC, 1993
  • Sarah, Sister, Sister, The WB, 1994-1995
  • Voice of Tank, Pepper Ann (animated; also known as Disney's Pepper Ann), ABC and syndicated, 1997-2000
  • Voice of Luanne Platter and the original voice of Joseph John Gribble, King of the Hill (animated), Fox, 1997-
  • Movies
  • Julia Marie Neuland, Double Jeopardy (also known as Victim of the Night), CBS, 1996
  • Rhonda, Freeway, HBO, 1996
  • Deliverance Bodine, Drive, HBO, 1997
  • Lisa, David and Lisa (also known as Oprah Winfrey Presents: David and Lisa), ABC, 1998
  • Veronica, Phoenix, HBO, 1998
  • Rivkah, The Devil's Arithmetic, Showtime, 1999
  • Dorothy Nelson, Common Ground, Showtime, 2000
  • Specials
  • (In archive footage) Clueless: The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 2001
  • Host, New Year's Eve Pajama Party, MTV, 2002
  • (Uncredited) The Making of "8 Mile," 2003
  • MTV Presents Teen People Magazine's 25 Hottest Stars under 25, MTV, 2003
  • Real Access: Hot 24 in 2004, Noggin, 2003
  • Reel Comedy: Just Married, Comedy Central, 2003
  • Awards Presentations
  • Presenter and performer, 2002 MTV Movie Awards, MTV, 2002
  • MTV Video Music Awards (also known as and The 2002 MTV Video Music Awards and VMAs 2002), MTV, 2002
  • VH1 Big in 2002 Awards, VH1, 2002
  • Presenter, Nickelodeon's 16th Annual Kids' Choice Awards, Nickelodeon, 2003
  • The Teen Choice Awards 2003, Fox, 2003
  • The 2003 MTV Movie Awards, MTV, 2003
  • Presenter, The 61st Annual Golden Globe Awards, NBC, 2004
  • Presenter, 2004 MTV Movie Awards, MTV, 2004
  • Presenter, The 2004 Teen Choice Awards, Fox, 2004
  • Episodic
  • Frank's sister, "On Another Plane: Part 1," Murphy Brown, CBS, 1991
  • Angie, "The Kiss," Parker Lewis Can't Lose (also known as Parker Lewis), Fox, 1992
  • Celeste, "Lay Off," Kids Incorporated, The Disney Channel, 1992
  • Wendy, "Blossom in Paris: Parts 1-4," Blossom, NBC, 1993
  • Abby, "Good Sports," Party of Five, Fox, 1994
  • Abby, "Homework," Party of Five, Fox, 1994
  • Olsen, "Give Him the Chair!," Frasier, NBC, 1994
  • Christine Van Camp, "Second Chance," seaQuest 2032 (also known asseaQuest DSV), NBC, 1995
  • Diane "Dee-Dee" Carson, "Chapter Nine," Murder One, ABC, 1995
  • Lizzie Roth, "These Foolish Things," The Marshal, ABC, 1995
  • Trini, "The Last Temptation of Cory," Boy Meets World, ABC, 1995
  • Trini, "My Best Friend's Girl," Boy Meets World, ABC, 1995
  • Carrie, "Night Train," Nash Bridges (also known as Bridges), CBS, 1996
  • Jasmine, "Driving Me Crazy," Clueless, ABC, 1996
  • Voices of Debbie, Melinda, Tipper, Charisse, and other characters, King of the Hill (animated), Fox, beginning 1997
  • Guest, The Late Show with David Letterman, CBS, 2001, 2002, 2003,2004
  • Guest, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, NBC, 2001, 2003, 2004
  • Guest host, Saturday Night Live (also known as NBC's Saturday Night, Saturday Night, and SNL), NBC, 2002
  • "Men in Black 2," Movie House (also known as MTV's Movie House), MTV, 2002
  • Guest, TRL (also known as Total Request Live), MTV, 2002 and 2003
  • Herself, "Ashton Kutcher," Diary, MTV, 2003
  • (In archive footage) Herself, "Ashton Kutcher," Love Chain, E! Entertainment Television, 2003
  • Herself, "Brittany Murphy: Breaking Murphy's Law," Diary, MTV, 2003
  • (In archive footage) Herself, Celebrities Uncensored, E! Entertainment Television, 2003
  • Herself, Intimate Portrait: Penny Marshall, Lifetime, 2003
  • Guest, Extra (also known as Extra: The Entertainment Magazine), syndicated, 2003
  • Guest, Tinseltown TV, 2003
  • Herself, T4, 2004
  • Guest, Coming Attractions, E! Entertainment Television, 2004
  • Guest, Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (also known as Ellenand The Ellen DeGeneres Show), syndicated, 2004
  • Guest, Last Call with Carson Daly, NBC, 2004
  • Guest, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, NBC, 2004
  • Guest, Live with Regis and Kelly, syndicated, 2004
  • Guest, Richard and Judy, Channel 4 (England), 2004
  • Guest, The View, ABC, 2004
  • Guest presenter, Top of the Pops, BBC, 2004
  • Stage Appearances
  • Really Rosie, regional production, c. 1987
  • Catherine, A View from the Bridge, Roundabout Theatre Company, NewYork City, c. 1998
  • The Vagina Monologues, 2000
  • RECORDINGS
  • Music Videos
  • "Here," by Luscious Jackson, 1995
  • Monica Lewinsky, "My Name Is," by Eminem, 1999
  • "A Little Respect," by Wheatus, 2001
  • "Lose Yourself," by Eminem, 2002

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

    Periodicals
    • Entertainment Weekly, June 25, 1999, p. 42; October 12, 2001, pp.54-56
    • Flaunt, June/July, 2000
    • InStyle, July, 2000, p. 60
    • Interview, May, 2000, p. 152; October, 2002, pp. 60-62; December,2002, pp. 100-107; December/January, 2003,
    • Los Angeles Times, September 9, 2001
    • Movieline, May, 1999, p. 1; March, 2001, p. 22; October, 2001, pp.64-65
    • Newsweek, November 4, 2002, p. 56
    • New York Times, September 30, 2001
    • Parade, September 2, 2001, p. 14
    • People Weekly, November 2, 1998, p. 127; August 18, 2003, p. 22
    • Rolling Stone, October 3, 2002, pp. 78-79
    • TV Guide, November 2, 2002, p. 7
    • USA Today, July 6, 2001
    • US Weekly, October 7, 2002