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Brittany Murphy

Brittany Anne Murphy-Monjack (November 10, 1977 – December 20, 2009), known professionally as Brittany Murphy, was an American actress and singer.

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Actress Brittany Murphy died at age, 32, Saturday night after she went into full cardiac arrest and could not be revived, reports said.

Birthdate:11/10/1977 Birthplace: AtlantaRaised in New Jersey Began performing career at age two1987 Had title role in a regional theater production of the musical "Really Rosie" (date approximate) Began acting in TV commercials 1991 At age 13, moved to L.A. (date approximate) 1991 Primetime TV debut as Frank's sister in an episode of "Murphy Brown" (CBS) 1991 -1992 TV series debut as a regular playing Dabney Coleman's daughter on "Drexel's Class" (Fox) 1992 Briefly performed with the singing group Blessed With Soul, along with Haylie Johnson and Eric Balfour 1993 Film debut in "Family Prayers" 1993 Had regular role of Molly on the ABC sitcom "Almost Home" Played recurring part of Sarah, a friend of the twins, in "Sister, Sister" (ABC) 1994 Acted on an episode of the Fox drama "Party of Five" 1995 Guested on episodes of "seaQuest 2032" (NBC), "Boy Meets ...

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    The home of the late actress, Brittany Murphy , has avoided a foreclosure auction for at least two weeks.  The Hollywood Hills home was first listed for $7.25 millio...

  2. Brittany Murphy's Husband and Mother Said She Did Not Take Drugs

    A month after her sudden death, Brittany Murphy's mother and husband say they are convinced the actress died of natural causes, not drugs or an eating disorder.In an...

  3. Brittany Murphy Had Flu-Like Symptoms Before Death

    Brittany Murphy's family said the actress was ill with flulike symptoms in the days before her death and prescription medications were taken from her home, the Los A...

  4. Brittany Murphy's Brother Doesn't Care Simon Monjack Died, Report Says

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  5. Brittany Murphy's Funeral Is Set for Christmas Eve

    A spokesman for Brittany Murphy's husband and family says the actress will be laid to rest at a small, private funeral on Christmas Eve.Alex Ben Block says the funer...

  6. Brittany Murphy Dead at 32

    A Los Angeles County coroner's official says it appears actress Brittany Murphy died of natural causes Sunday after she was found collapsed in the Hollywood Hills' h...

  7. Exclusive: Brittany Murphy Counts Her Blessings in Final Interview

    Actress Brittany Murphy was rushed by ambulance to Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles in the early hours of December 20. She was pronounced dead on arrival f...

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