Brittany Murphy Age, Height, Death, Bio, Affairs, Wiki & Net Worth

Brittany Murphy was born Brittany Anne Bertolotti on November 10, 1977, in Atlanta, Georgia, to Sharon Kathleen Murphy and Angelo Joseph Bertolotti Hollywood Actress. Her father’s ancestry is Italian, and her mother is of Irish and Slovak descent. Her father moved the family back to Edison, New Jersey as a native New Yorker and to be closer to other siblings from previous marriages. While dining out one night in the presence of Hollywood royalty, Brittany at the age of 5 approached an adjoining table when Academy Award nominee Burt Reynolds and George Segal were seated. Brittany introduced herself to the Hollywood legends and confidently told them that someday she too would be a star.

She comes from a long line of international musicians and performers with three half-brothers and a sister. Angelo Bertolotti was torn from their tight-knit family as a made-man with the Italian Mafia. The Senior Bertolotti, who coined the nickname of “Britt” for his daughter, was also an entrepreneur and diplomat for organized crime families and one of the first to be subjected to a RICO prosecution. Brittany’s interests and well-being were always her father’s first goal and objective. To distance his talented daughter from his infamous past, Angelo allowed Sharon to use her maiden name for Brittany’s, so that her shining star would not be overshadowed by a father’s past, with the couple divorcing thereafter.

Brittany Murphy Bio/Wiki

Career

Murphy attended Verne Fowler School of Dance and Theatre Arts in Colonia, New Jersey, in 1982. From the age of four, she trained in singing, dancing, and acting until her move to California at thirteen. Murphy made her Broadway debut in 1997, as Catherine, in a revival of Arthur Miller’s A View from the Bridge opposite veteran actors Anthony LaPaglia and Allison Janney.

Murphy landed her first job in Hollywood when she was thirteen, starring as Brenda Drexell in the series Drexell’s Class. She then went on to Hollywood play Molly Morgan in the short-lived The Torkelsons spinoff Almost Home. Murphy also guest-starred on many television series, including Parker Lewis Can’t Lose, Blossom, SeaQuest 2032, Murder One, and Frasier. She also had recurring roles on Sister, Sister, Party of Five, and Boy Meets World.

Murphy’s breakthrough role Hollywood was in her second feature film, the teen comedy Clueless (1995), directed by Amy Heckerling, which developed a cult following. She followed this with roles in Freeway (1996), with Reese Witherspoon and Kiefer Sutherland, and the independent comedy Bongwater (1998). In 1999, she had a supporting role in James Mangold’s Girl, Interrupted as a troubled psychiatric patient alongside Winona Ryder and Angelina Jolie; and as an aspiring beauty queen in Drop Dead Gorgeous. She also voiced the character, Luanne Platter, on Fox’s animated sitcom King of the Hill for the entirety of the show’s run from 1997 to 2009, and Joseph Gribble until the fifth season. She was nominated for an Annie Award for voice acting in the King of the Hill episode “Movin’ On Up”.

She began the 2000s Hollywood with a leading role in Don’t Say a Word (2001) alongside Michael Douglas; the TV adaptation of the novel The Devil’s Arithmetic (2001); 8 Mile (2002), for which she received critical acclaim; and Uptown Girls (2003). In 2003, she starred in the romantic comedies Just Married and Little Black Book (2004) and the critically acclaimed Sin City (2005). Film critic Roger Ebert frequently acclaimed Murphy’s acting talent and comedic timing, giving good reviews to several of her films and comparing her to Lucille Ball:

Brittany Murphy Death

At 8:00 am on December 20, 2009, the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to “a medical request” at the Los Angeles home Murphy and Monjack shared. She had apparently collapsed in a bathroom. Firefighters attempted to resuscitate Murphy on the scene. She was transported to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where she died at 10:04 after going into cardiac arrest.

Shortly after her death, Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter told the Associated Press: “It appears to be natural.” An autopsy was performed the day after she died. Her death certificate listed the cause of death as “deferred”. On February 4, 2010, the Los Angeles County coroner stated that the primary cause of Murphy’s death was pneumonia, with secondary factors of iron-deficiency anemia and multiple drug intoxication. On February 25, 2010, the coroner released a report stating that Murphy had been taking a range of over-the-counter and prescription medications, with the most likely reason being to treat a cold or respiratory infection. These included “elevated levels” of hydrocodone, acetaminophen, L-methamphetamine, and chlorpheniramine.

All of the drugs were legal and the death was ruled to be an accident, but the report observed: “the possible adverse physiological effects of elevated levels of these medications cannot be discounted, especially in her weakened state.” Grave of Brittany Murphy at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills On December 24, 2009, Murphy was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hollywood Hills.

On May 23, 2010, her widower Simon Monjack was found dead at the same Hollywood Hills residence. In July 2010, Los Angeles Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter stated that the cause of his death was acute pneumonia and severe anemia. It was reported that the Los Angeles County Department of Health had considered toxic mold in their house as a possible cause of the deaths, but this was dismissed by Ed Winter, who stated that there were “no indicators” that mold was a factor.

Murphy’s mother Sharon described the reports of mold contributing to the deaths as “absurd” and went on to state that inspecting the home for mold was never requested by the Health Department. In December 2011, Sharon Murphy changed her stance, announcing that toxic mold was indeed what killed her daughter and son-in-law, and filed a lawsuit against the attorneys who represented her in an earlier suit against the builders of the home where her daughter and son-in-law died.

Some Known Facts About Brittany Murphy

• Brittany Murphy was raised as a Baptist and later followed non-denominational Christianity.
• Brittany Murphy is best known for her role as Tai in Clueless (1995), and as Sarah in Just Married (2003).
• As a singer, Brittany Murphy had a different voice than her speaking one. She was a part of the band Blessed Soul with fellow actor Eric Balfour in the early 90s.
• She had a breast cancer scare and lumps removed from her right breast.
• Her first recorded song was Here with Luscious Jackson in 1995.
• She has been included by the Maxim magazine in their Hot 100 list at #32 in 2003 and #8 in 2005.
• Murphy has an interest in many musical instruments. She claims that she can play any instrument by 20 minutes’ time. She can play the trumpet and piano very well.
• She visited the US troops in Baghdad and Kuwait.
• Murphy’s mother is a survivor of breast cancer. After her death, her mother and her widower, Monjack established the Brittany Murphy Foundation in January 2010. It is a charitable fund for children’s arts education and supports the USO and cancer research.
• She won the Best Individual Achievement: Voice Acting by a Female Performer in a TV Production award for ‘King of Hill’ in 2005.
• Brittany Murphy has appeared as Frank’s sister in the CBS’s sitcom Murphy Brown in an episode “On Another Plane: Part 1” in 1991.
• 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.
• The 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 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.

FAQ’s

How Did Brittany Murphy Die?

On February 4, 2010, The Los Angeles County Coroner Stated That The Primary Cause Of Murphy’s Death Was Pneumonia, With Secondary Factors Of Iron-deficiency Anemia And Multiple Drug Intoxication.

What Happened To Murphy?

She Was Transported To Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Where She Died At 10:04 After Going Into Cardiac Arrest. On February 4, 2010, The Los Angeles County Coroner Stated That The Primary Cause Of Murphy’s Death Was Pneumonia, With Secondary Factors Of Iron-deficiency Anemia And Multiple Drug Intoxication.

When Did Brittany Murphy Die?

December 20, 2009

What Year Did Brittany Murphy Die?

2009

How Old Was Brittany Murphy When She Died?

32 Years, 1977–2009

How Old Is Brittany Murphy?

32 Years