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

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