Brittany Murphy Highlights

  • 2006: Cast in the Australian-produced computer-animated film, "Happy Feet"
  • 2005: Starred in "Sin City" the adaptation of comic book icon Frank Miller's uber-noir series of grapic novels; co-directed by Miller and Robert Rodriguez
  • 2004: Featured in the romantic comedy "Little Black Book"
  • 2003: Played Mickey Rourke's amphetamine-addled girlfriend in Jonas Ackerlund's black comedy "Spun"
  • 2003: Starred opposite Ashton Kutcher as a newlywed couple in "Just Married"
  • 2003: Co-starred as a nanny to a bratty eight-year-old in "Uptown Girls"
  • 2002: Cast in "8 Mile", loosely based on rap singer Eminem's life story, directed by Curtis Hanson
  • 2001: Played a likable local floozy in the comedy "Summer Catch"
  • 2001: Was part of the ensemble cast of the romantic comedy "Sidewalks of New York", directed by Edward Burns
  • 2001: Starred as a young woman whose disturbed mind holds a secret in "Don't Say a Word", directed by Gary Fleder
  • 2001: Played Drew Barrymore's best friend in the biopic "Riding in Cars With Boys"
  • 2000: Played a naval officer discharged after she is found in a gay bar in the 1950s-set segement of the gay-themed Showtime TV-movie "Common Ground"
  • 2000: Featured as a charming barfly in "Trixie" and a virginal teen stalked by a killer in "Cherry Falls"
  • 1999: Co-starred as a mental hospital patient in "Girl, Interrupted"
  • 1999: Featured as one of the contests in a beauty pageant in the film comedy "Drop Dead Gorgeous"
  • 1998: Appeared opposite Ray Liotta in "Phoenix"; film premiered on HBO before receiving a theatrical release; also featured Anthony LaPaglia
  • 1998: Co-starred with Lukas Haas in the TV remake of "David and Lisa", a broadcast produced under the "Oprah Winfrey Presents" banner
  • 1998: Acted in the little-seen independents "Zach and Reba" and "Bongwater"
  • 1997: Provided the voice of Luanne on the animated series "King of the Hill" (Fox)
  • 1997: Featured in "The Prophecy II: Ashtown" and "Drive" (debuted on HBO in lieu of theatrical release)
  • 1996: Featured in the CBS TV-movie "Double Jeopardy"
  • 1996: Acted in the Little Red Riding Hood update "Freeway" (aired on HBO)
  • 1995: Guested on episodes of "seaQuest 2032" (NBC), "Boy Meets World" and "The Marshal" (both ABC)
  • 1995: Breakthrough screen role as the loopy Tai, friend and protege of Alicia Silverstone's Cher, in "Clueless"
  • 1994: Acted on an episode of the Fox drama "Party of Five"
  • 1993: Had regular role of Molly on the ABC sitcom "Almost Home"
  • 1993: Film debut in "Family Prayers"
  • 1992: Briefly performed with the singing group Blessed With Soul, along with Haylie Johnson and Eric Balfour
  • 1991: Primetime TV debut as Frank's sister in an episode of "Murphy Brown" (CBS)
  • 1991: At age 13, moved to L.A. (date approximate)
  • 1991: TV series debut as a regular playing Dabney Coleman's daughter on "Drexel's Class" (Fox)
  • 1987: Had title role in a regional theater production of the musical "Really Rosie" (date approximate)
  • Began performing career at age two
  • Played recurring part of Sarah, a friend of the twins, in "Sister, Sister" (ABC)
  • Co-starred with Anthony LaPaglia and Allison Janney in the Broadway revival of Arthur Miller's "A View From the Bridge"
  • Featured in the romantic comedy "You Stupid Man" (lensed 2001), directed by Burns' brother Brian
  • Signed to portray Janis Joplin in a biopic to be directed by Gary Fleder; film cancelled due to music rights clearance problems
  • Born and raised in New Jersey
  • Began acting in TV commercials