Brittany Murphy

Brittany Murphy
Murphy at the London premiere of Happy Feet in 2006
Born	Brittany Anne Bertolotti (1977-11-10)November 10, 1977 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Died	December 20, 2009(2009-12-20) (aged 32) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Cause of death	Pneumonia and anemia
Resting place	Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) Los Angeles, California Bright Eternity, Lot 7402, Grave 1 34°08′39″N 118°19′11″W / 34.14414°N 118.31979°W / 34.14414; -118.31979
Occupation	Actress singer voice artist
Years active	1991–2009
Spouse(s)	Simon Monjack (2007–2009)

Brittany Murphy-Monjack (born Brittany Anne Bertolotti; November 10, 1977 – December 20, 2009), known professionally as Brittany Murphy, was an American film and stage actress, singer, and voice artist. A native of Atlanta, Murphy moved to Los Angeles as a teenager and pursued a career in acting. Her breakthrough role was as Tai Frasier in Clueless (1995), followed by supporting roles in independent films such as Freeway (1996) and Bongwater (1998). She made her stage debut in a Broadway production of Arthur Miller's A View from the Bridge in 1997, before appearing as Daisy Randone in Girl, Interrupted (1999) and as Lisa Swenson in Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999).

The 2000s saw Murphy with roles in Don't Say a Word (2001) alongside Michael Douglas, and alongside Eminem in 8 Mile (2002), for which she gained critical recognition. Her later roles included Riding in Cars with Boys (2001), Spun (2002), Uptown Girls (2003), Sin City (2005), and Happy Feet (2006). Murphy also voiced Luanne Platter on the animated television series King of the Hill (1997–2009). Her final film, Something Wicked, was released in April 2014.