Brittany Murphy: Clueless and 8 Mile Actress Dies at 32

Brittany Murphy was an American actress. Born on November 10, 1977, in Atlanta, Georgia, she grew up in New Jersey and began acting as a child.

She rose to fame in Clueless (1995) and went on to star in Girl, Interrupted, Riding in Cars with Boys, 8 Mile and Sin City. She voiced Luanne Platter on the animated series King of the Hill and sang in Happy Feet.

She married screenwriter Simon Monjack in 2007. Murphy was found unconscious at her Los Angeles home and died on December 20, 2009, at age 32. The coroner cited pneumonia, iron-deficiency anemia and multiple drug intoxication.

Achievements: Starred in Clueless and 8 Mile, voice of Luanne on King of the Hill.

Birth: November 10, 1977 - Atlanta, Georgia.

Profession: Actress.

Interesting Facts: She sang in the animated film Happy Feet.