Brittany Murphy

Mini Biography:

Perhaps it was being born in Atlanta, Georgia and raised in Edison, New
Jersey that bestowed Brittany Murphy
with the adaptability that has allowed
her to conquer a fairly prodigious
amount of projects for her 25 years. Brittany first honed her acting skills in regional theater at the age of 9. By age
13, she had signed on with a manager
and began appearing in television commercials. In 1991, at the age of 13, Brittany and her mother moved to
Burbank, California, where she landed
her first television role on the show "Blossom" (1991). This lead to a
starring role on "Drexell's Class" (1991), a series that proved to be short lived. Brittany's major breakthrough film appearance was in Clueless (1995), the Emma meets "Beverly Hills, 90210"
(1990) comedy, in which she starred opposite of Alicia Silverstone. She has gone on to demonstrate her versatility
and talent for not only comedy but
drama; Brittany was nominated for best leading female performance in the
Young Artist Awards for her role in the television film David and Lisa (1998) (TV).
Aside from the 25 screen appearances since her Clueless (1995) breakthrough, Brittany has lean her vocal talents, established in the early 1990s as a lead singer
of her band "Blessed Soul", to the cartoon "King of the Hill" (1997) as the voice of Luanne. She now resides in Los Angeles, where she lives with her mother.


She most recently appeared in the films Little Black Book (2004), which was considered a critical and commercial failure, and the critically acclaimed Sin City (2005). Also in August 2005, Brittany co-presented UK music show CD:UK along
side Holly Willoughby. In the Spring of 2006, Paul Oakenfold along with Brittany Murphy released the single "Faster Kill Pussycat", with the album A Lively Mind to
be released June 6 in the United States. The song has become a club hit, and hit number one on Billboard magazine's Hot Dance Club Play chart. It also hit number seven in the UK singles chart in June 2006.

In May of 2006, Maxim magazine named Murphy #49 on its annual Hot 100 List.
She is also featured in their Girls of Maxim Gallery. She will be the first actress to
provide a voice for the animated Tinkerbell in upcoming Disney movie.

Trade Mark:

Specialized in performing as a mentally disturbed girl or a troubled teenager.



Music:
In the Spring 2006, Murphy, along with Paul Oakenfold, released the single "Faster Kill Pussycat", from the album A Lively Mind which was released on June 6 in the United States. The song has become a club hit, and hit number one on Billboard's Hot Dance Club Play chart. It also hit number seven in the UK singleschart in June 2006.


She dabbled in music again with the release of her movie Happy Feet, in which she covered Queen's classic "Somebody to Love" and Earth, Wind & Fire's "Boogie Wonderland".



Trivia:

In February 2000, she appeared [with Girl, Interrupted (1999) costar Winona Ryder]
in "The Vagina Monologues," reading a chilling story of a Bosnian woman's rape
camp experiences.

Was set to star in a biopic of Janis Joplin, but the film was grounded over battles
for the rights to Joplin's songs. She had won the role over Courtney Love and Emily Watson.

Her favorite music is Jazz, especially Cole Porter. She also likes TLC, Björk, Beck and The Rolling Stones.

Made the cover of Cosmopolitan magazine in 2003. That cover shot shows how
much her look has changed since becoming an actress. She began her acting
career as a slightly rotund brunette and has transformed into a svelte blonde cover
girl. She has constantly denied rumors that she has had plastic surgery.

Ranked 32nd on the Maxim Hot 100 in 2003.

In the early '90s, she was the lead singer in her band, called "Blessed Soul".

Her mom, Sharon, is a survivor of breast cancer.

Her date to the high school prom was Jonathan Brandis of "SeaQuest DSV" (1993) fame.

Engaged to talent manager Jeff Kwatinetz. (August 2004) broke engagement but
the two remain friends [January 9, 2004]

Presenter for the 61st Golden Globes.

Eric Balfour was a member of her band, "Blessed SOul", in the '90s.

Attended the following schools: Verne Fowler School of Dance, Colonia, New
Jersey Herbert Hoover School, Edison, New Jersey Valley Professional School,
Los Angeles, California John Burroughs High School, Los Angeles, California

One of her first jobs was for a commercial for Skittles.

Sang in the opening act at the 2002 MTV Movie awards.

Wore her own dress and red lipstick to the premiere of Clueless (1995) because
she didn't know about stylists.

Is half Italian (from her paternal side), a quarter Irish, and a quarter Eastern
European (both from her maternal side).

Former girlfriend of Ashton Kutcher

She's a huge fan of Tears for Fears and stars in their new video "Closest Thing to Heaven".

Named #8 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2005 list.

Engaged to Joe Macaluso over Christmas, 2005.

Sings on Paul Oakenfold's hit single "Faster Kill Pussycat" [Highest UK chart
position no. 7, June 2006].

In May of 2006, her single "Faster Kill Pussycat" with Paul Oakenfold reached
Number 7 in the UK singles chart.

Brittany and Joe Macaluso broke off their engagement [August 22, 2006].

Born Brittany Bertolotti to Irish-American and Eastern European Sharon Murphy
and Italian-American mobster Angelo Bertolotti. When her parents split, Brittany
changed her name from her father's "Bertolotti" to her mother's "Murphy.", and
added as middle name "Anne".

Despite appearing in all three of the major stories in Sin City (2005), all of her
scenes were filmed in one day.

Married screenwriter Simon Monjack in a private Jewish ceremony (May 2007).

An only child.