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Trivia
Birth name: Brittany Anne Murphy
Date of birth: 10 November 1977
Place of birth: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Nickname: Britt
Height: 5' 3" (1.60 m)
In February 2000, she appeared [with Girl,
Interrupted (1999) costar Winona
Ryder] in "The Vagina Monologues", reading a chilling
story of a Bosnian woman's rape camp experiences.
During the filming of Girl, Interrupted
(1999), the filmakers had to reshoot the scene in which Winona
Ryder finds her after she commits suicide, because Winona was too
good and Brittany couldn't help crying.
Was set to star in a biopic of Janis Joplin,
but the film was grounded over battles for the rights to Joplin's songs.
She had won the role over Courtney Love and Emily Watson.
Her favorite music is Jazz, especially Cole
Porter. She also likes Björk, Beck and The Rolling Stones.
Made the cover of Cosmopolitan magazine in
2003. That cover shot shows how much her look has changed since becoming
an actress. She began her acting career as a slightly rotund brunette
and has transformed into a svelte blonde cover girl. She has constantly
denied rumors that she has had plastic surgery.
Ranked 32nd on the Maxim Hot 100 in 2003.
In the early 90s she was the lead singer in
her band called, Blessed Soul
Her mom, Sharon, is a survivor of breast
cancer.
Her date to the high school prom was
Jonathan Brandis of "SeaQuest DSV" (1993) fame.
Engaged to talent manager Jeff Kwatinetz.
(August 2004) broke engagement but the two remain friends [January 9,
2004]
Presenter for the 61st Golden Globes.
Eric Balfour was a member of her band in the
'90s.
Attended the following schools: Verne Fowler
School of Dance, Colonia, New Jersey Herbert Hoover School, Edison, New
Jersey Valley Professional School, Los Angeles, California John
Burroughs High School, Los Angeles, California
One of her first jobs was for a commercial
for Skittles.
Sang in the opening act at the 2002 MTV
Movie awards.
Wore her own dress and red lipstick to the premiere of Clueless (1995) because she didn't know about stylists.
Wore her own dress and red lipstick to the
premiere of Clueless (1995) because she didn't know about stylists.
Is of Irish and Italian descent
Her nickname in school was Crack Baby, because she used to giggle in Maths class.
Former girlfriend of Ashton Kutcher
She's a huge fan of Tears for Fears and
stars in their new video "Closest Thing to Heaven".
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