Brittany Murphy, 1977
Actors · November 10, 1977
Brittany Murphy
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Brittany Murphy is 48 years old, born November 10, 1977 in United States · Scorpio.
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About
Brittany Murphy played comedy and drama with equal skill, becoming an icon of 1990s cinema. Born in Atlanta and raised in Los Angeles, she landed her breakthrough as Tai Frasier in Clueless (1995), then pivoted to darker roles in Girl, Interrupted (1999) and 8 Mile (2002). She also voiced Luanne Platter on King of the Hill and dabbled in music, covering Queen and Earth, Wind & Fire. Murphy died on December 20, 2009, at 32. A Scorpio [birth date F1], her life-path number 9 suggests a karmic closer—she left an outsized mark on Gen X culture.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Brittany Anne Murphy-Monjack (née Bertolotti) excelled across comedy and drama, a rare skill that defined her career. Born November 10, 1977, in Atlanta, she moved to Los Angeles as a teenager and began acting at thirteen. Her breakthrough was Tai Frasier in Clueless (1995), which catapulted her into Hollywood's consciousness. She followed with roles in Freeway (1996), Bongwater (1998), and a 1997 Broadway debut in Arthur Miller's A View from the Bridge. The late 1990s and 2000s saw her tackle darker material: Daisy Randone in Girl, Interrupted (1999), Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999), Don't Say a Word (2001) alongside Michael Douglas, and Alex Latourno in 8 Mile (2002), which earned critical acclaim. She also starred in Just Married (2003), Uptown Girls (2003), Sin City (2005), and voiced Luanne Platter on the animated series King of the Hill (1997–2010). As a musician, Murphy sang, played piano and trumpet, and was briefly in the band Blessed Soul in the early 1990s with actor Eric Balfour; in 2006, she featured on DJ Paul Oakenfold's "Faster Kill Pussycat" and covered Queen's "Somebody to Love" and Earth, Wind & Fire's "Boogie Wonderland" for Happy Feet. On December 20, 2009, Murphy died at 32; the coroner ruled pneumonia exacerbated by anemia and prescription medication, though her father later contested the finding. As a Scorpio, Murphy embodied that sign's intensity and transformative power—she moved fluidly between genres and left an indelible imprint on 1990s pop culture. Her life-path number 9 speaks to completion and legacy; she burned bright and left work that endures.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Brittany Murphy was born in Atlanta on November 10, 1977, to Angelo Bertolotti and Sharon Murphy; her parents divorced when she was three. She moved to Los Angeles as a teenager and began her acting career at age thirteen. Her first major role came as Tai Frasier in Clueless (1995), which became her breakthrough and launched her into Hollywood's orbit.
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Trivia
- She made her Broadway debut in 1997 in Arthur Miller's A View from the Bridge.
- Murphy voiced Luanne Platter on King of the Hill for over a decade (1997–2010).
- She was briefly in the band Blessed Soul alongside actor Eric Balfour in the early 1990s and also played piano and trumpet.
- Her final film, Something Wicked, was released in 2014, five years after her death.
- After her death, four separate biographical documentaries and miniseries were made about her life, including HBO Max's two-part What Happened, Brittany Murphy? (2021).
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Humanitarian
Idealistic and global. Brittany Murphy often use their platform for causes and tend to build broad, internationally diverse audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Tian XiweiOx · 1997
- Banita SandhuOx · 1997
- Bella MacleanOx · 1997
- Bang ChanOx · 1997
CHALLENGING
- Nick RobinsonPig · 1995
- Nicola Peltz
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Brittany Murphy?
- Brittany Murphy is 48 years old (born November 10, 1977).
- When is Brittany Murphy's birthday?
- Brittany Murphy was born on November 10, 1977.
- What is Brittany Murphy's zodiac sign?
- Brittany Murphy is a Scorpio, born November 10, 1977.
- What is Brittany Murphy's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Brittany Murphy was born in 1977, the year of the Fire Snake.
- Where is Brittany Murphy from?
- Brittany Murphy is from United States.
- What does Brittany Murphy do?
- Brittany Murphy is a actor.
- Is Brittany Murphy still alive?
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