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Brittany Anne Murphy (born Brittany Bertolotti on November 10, 1977) is an American actress and singer.

Early life

Murphy was born in Atlanta, Georgia to Angelo Bertolotti (an Italian American racketeering criminal) and Sharon Murphy, who is of Irish American and Eastern European descent. Murphy's parents divorced shortly after her birth, and she was raised in Edison, New Jersey and Burbank, California by her single, working-class mother; she has had little contact with her father since the divorce. Murphy was raised a Baptist, but is now non-denominational.

When she was nine years old, Murphy landed a singing role in a musical version of Les Mis�rables, and had signed on with a manager by the time she turned thirteen.

Career

Murphy landed her first job in Hollywood when she was fourteen, starring as Brenda Drexell in the television series Drexell's Class. She then went on to play Molly Morgan in the short lived The Torkelsons spinoff Almost Home. She was also the lead singer of the band Blessed With Soul in the early 1990s, and was at one time signed on to play late singer Janis Joplin in a biography, but the film was not made because of legal disputes over music rights.

Murphy has since starred in many successful films, including Clueless (1995), Don't Say a Word (2001), 8 Mile (2002) and Uptown Girls (2003) as well as many lesser known films, such as Spun (2003). She has also appeared on several television series, including Sister, Sister, Boy Meets World and as the voice of Luanne Platter on the long-running animated series King of the Hill.

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 2005, she appeared in the promo video for Tears for Fears' comeback single Closest Thing To Heaven, and in August 2005, Brittany co-presented UK music show CD:UK along side Holly Willoughby.

She will be the first actress to provide a voice for the animated character Tinkerbell in an upcoming Disney movie.

Music

In the Spring of 2006, Paul Oakenfold along with Brittany Murphy released the single "Faster Kill Pussycat", with 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 magazine's Hot Dance Club Play chart. It also hit number seven in the UK singles chart 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".

Brittany is currently working on her debut album, which is inspired by techno-pop sound. The album will be released in 2007. She is working with various producers and DJs including Paul Oakenfold, Chris Cox, Max Martin and Timbaland.

Personal life

Actor Jonathan Brandis was Murphy's high school prom date. Murphy has dated actor Ashton Kutcher and was engaged to talent manager Jeff Kwatinetz in 2004. In December 2005, Murphy became engaged to Joe Macaluso, a production assistant she met while working on her film, Little Black Book. In August 2006, they ended their engagement.

Murphy's weight loss and transformation over the years caused speculation of an eating disorder or plastic surgery, both of which she has denied. During 2005, Murphy was the spokesmodel for Jordache jeans.

In May of 2006, Maxim magazine named Murphy #49 on its annual Hot 100 List.

Trivia

* Her mother, Sharon was diagnosed as having breast cancer, when Brittany was 15. She survived by having a double mastectomy.

Selected filmography
Year Title Role Notes
2008 Sin City 2 Shellie
2007 The Ramen Girl post-production
2007 The Other Side Max Mackenzie
2007 Tinker Bell Tinkerbell (voice) Filming
2006 Love and Other Disasters Jacks
2006 Happy Feet Gloria (voice)
2006 The Groomsmen Sue
2005 Sin City Shellie
2004 Little Black Book Stacy
2003 Uptown Girls Molly Gunn
2003 Spun Nikki
2003 Just Married Sarah McNerney
2002 8 Mile Alex
2001 Sidewalks of New York Ashley
2001 Don't Say a Word Elisabeth Burrows
2001 Riding in Cars with Boys Fay Forrester
2001 Summer Catch Dede Mulligan
2000 Cherry Falls Jody Marken
1998 David and Lisa Lisa
1998 The Prophecy II Izzy
1999 Girl, Interrupted Daisy Randone
1999 Drop Dead Gorgeous Lisa Swensen
1999 The Devil's Arithmetic Rivka
1998 Falling Sky Emily Nicholson
1997 Drive Deliverance Bodine
1996 Freeway Rhonda
1995 Clueless Tai Fraiser
1995 Victim of the Night Julia Newland

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