Brittany Murphy is one of the rarer examples of Hollywood stardom. She started young and rose to fame in just a few short years. Having been singing and acting since the age of nine, Brittany Murphy has had a manager for her successful career since the age of thirteen. She has vast commercial, television, and film credits, and is lending her talents to give the first-ever voice to Disney’s animated Tinkerbell in the 2007 direct-to-video release of Tinkerbell and the Ring of Belief.

Born November 10, 1977, in Atlanta, Georgia, Brittany Murphy was raised by her mother, Sharon Murphy, in Edison, New Jersey. Brittany and her mother moved to Burbank, California, when Brittany was fourteen years old and had landed the star role in the television series Drexell’s Class. Brittany was simultaneously shooting commercials, playing other TV roles, and singing for the band Blessed With Soul during the early 1990s. Her television appearances have included Sister, Sister and Boy Meets World. Brittany has also been in commercials for Skittles and became the spokes-model for Jordache jeans.

Murphy’s first successful Hollywood film came in 1995 with Clueless, in which she starred opposite Alicia Silverstone. She has since appeared in over twenty-five films including Riding in Cars With Boys in 2001, 8 Mile in 2002, and Uptown Girls in 2003. Brittany is also the voice of Luanne Platter on the animated television series King of the Hill. She has worked alongside actress greats such as Drew Barrymore, Winona Ryder, and Kim Basinger.

Brittany Murphy has attracted significant attention during her career. She has appeared on the cover of Cosmopolitan and has landed a spot in Maxim magazine’s annual Hot 100 list more than once. Despite rumors that her progressive change in appearance from slightly plump brunette to sleek blonde bombshell was the result of either an eating disorder or plastic surgery, Murphy contends that neither rumor is founded.

Her career as an actress is far from waning, but she continues to use her voice talents as well. In 2006, Brittany was featured in Paul Oakenfold’s Billboard chart topper "Faster Kill Pussycat," which is a popular dance club single.

Brittany Murphy previously dated Ashton Kutcher. In 2005, at the age of twenty-eight, Brittany became engaged to Joe Macaluso, a production assistant who she reportedly met while they worked together on the film Little Black Book.

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