Brittany Murphy

Raised in Edison, NJ; attended multiple schools in New Jersey and California. Began acting at 9 in regional theater. Was the lead singer of a band called Blessed Soul. Made her Broadway debut in 1997 as Catherine in A View from the Bridge. Breakout role came in 1995, when she landed the part of Tai in the teenage cult hit Clueless . Was a spokesperson for Jordache jeans. Provided the voice of Luanne on the animated comedy King of the Hill . Her promising career was cut short when she was… Show more found dead in her home on Dec. 20, 2009. Pneumonia, a low-blood count and multiple-drug intoxication contributed to the cause of her death. Several months later, her husband died from similar causes. ~ Rovi

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