The famous American film actress Brittany Murphy lived for only thirty-two years. Fans of the artist are still arguing about what could have caused her death, discovering more and more strange events in the star's biography, as well as ominous, in their opinion, coincidences. Many people remember the film, Interrupted Life, where Murphy's heroine tragically dies.
Start
At birth, the future star was named Brittany Anne Bertolotti. The daughter of a crime boss was born on November 10, 1977 in Atlanta. By that time, Angelo Joseph Bertolotti had already been tried several times. In particular, he was prosecuted for robbery and even extortion. Brittany was barely two years old when her mother had to raise her alone - her father decided to leave the family. All in all, Sharon Kathleen Murphy, whose ancestors were Irish and Jews from Eastern Europe, managed to raise four children - Brittany had two older brothers and a younger sister.
Brittany's artistic career began when she was only nine years old. The young actress, who by that time had been engaged in singing and dancing for several years, was then offered to perform in one of Edison's theaters. The girl gladly took the opportunity to take part in the musical performances "The Real Rosie" and "Les Miserables". Thanks to the mother, who has always supported her daughter, the thirteen-year-old artist has a manager. Sharon did not prevent her daughter from attending auditions in parallel with her studies at school. Brittany's first roles were played by characters from commercials, including those for the Pizza Hut pizza chain.
The girl graduated from high school while the family lived in Edison. In 1991, her mother decided to move to Los Angeles. In California, Brittany soon began to offer the role, at first all in the same advertisement, but soon the real debut took place. After filming for Skittles, she was invited to the then popular TV show Blossom.
Later, when Murphy, having managed to make a name for herself on television, became in demand in the cinema, she expressed gratitude to her mother for her dedication. According to the actress, who was filming at that time in independent films and in major projects of famous studios, Sharon did not try to destroy her daughter's talent. Moreover, as soon as Brittany started talking about the need to leave for California in order to develop, her mother "sold everything and moved", because she always believed in her.
In 1997, Murphy made her Broadway debut in The View from the Bridge. The young artist, who appeared before a sophisticated audience in the role of Catherine, then took the stage with Anthony Lapaglia and Allison Jenny.
Film career
According to critics, Brittany Murphy made people start talking about herself as a film actress after her role as Tay Fraser. Having played a friend of the main character in the youth comedy "Clueless", which was released in 1995, the artist opened the door to a big movie. Two years later, she was invited to the action movie "Drive" directed by Steve Wang, and a year later she was nominated for the first time for the Young Artists Awards as the leading actress in the television movie "David and Lisa". In the future, the number of awards and nominations will grow rapidly, as will popularity.
Among the most successful roles of Brittany Murphy, it is necessary to mention Daisy Randone - a patient of a psychiatric clinic in the drama film, Girl, Interrupted. In this film, the actress not only managed not to "get lost" against the background of Whoopi Goldberg, Angelina Jolie and Winona Ryder, but also confidently declare her distinctive and vibrant talent. Later, Murphy will once again play the mentally ill girl. Together with her, Michael Douglas will star in the thriller Don't Say a Word.
By the turn of the century, Murphy had become very popular, she was offered roles regularly. Among the films in which she managed to appear, "The Eighth Mile" and "Sin City", as well as many others, warmly received by both film critics and the public. In 2002, the actress was awarded the Young Hollywood Award for her role in Mile Eight. The last film with the participation of Brittany Murphy was the project "Rampant" directed by Michael Feifer. The actress who played Mary Walsh in it died eight months before the premiere. It should be noted that another film with her participation was released only in 2014 - "Don't show it."
Personal life
During her school years, the future star was carried away by Jonathan Brandis, who also chose the path of an actor for himself. Later, Brittany Murphy had an affair with Ashton Kutcher, which began after the joint filming of "Newlyweds".
In April 2007, the actress legalized her relationship with Simon Monjack, who was seven years her senior. Murphy married a producer and screenwriter in a private Jewish ceremony to which only the couple's closest friends were invited. The husband survived Brittany by only a few months, dying under the same mysterious circumstances as his wife.
Musical career
Acting in films and becoming more and more popular, Brittany Murphy managed to devote time to her singing career. As the actress admitted, it seemed to her that when she sings, her voice becomes unusual. She tried to keep secret from acquaintances that she wanted to master the skills of working in a recording studio. and for some time hid that she was recording an album.
In the early 1990s, the actress performed as part of the Blessed Soul collective, where her colleague and friend Eric Balfour also participated. The band's songs have been used as soundtracks for Girl, Interrupted and other films.
In the summer of 2006, the single "Faster Kill Pussycat", recorded by Murphy with Paul Oakenfold, became a real club hit, topping the Billboard charts and other prestigious charts.
In addition to her vocal career, the actress was engaged in dubbing cartoon characters. According to Murphy, a penguin named Gloria has become her favorite character in the film.
The mystery of death
In December 2009, Brittany Murphy's fans were shocked by the news of the death of the actress. The star was found unconscious in the bathroom. The paramedics who arrived at the call tried to carry out resuscitation measures, but their actions did not bring any results. As a result, the doctors at the Cedars-Sinai center, where Murphy was taken, were forced to state her death. The actress's heart stopped at 10:04 am.
The grave of Brittany Murphy is located at Forest Lawn Cemetery, which is located in the Hollywood Hills.
Officially, pneumonia was indicated as the reason, which the body of the thirty-two-year-old artist could not defeat. In addition, anemia and drug overdose could play a fatal role, experts have established.
