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Brittany Murphy

Brittany Murphy

Actor, also producer · Died December 20, 2009, aged 32 · Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Critics Choice Award nominee

Brittany Anne Murphy-Monjack (née Bertolotti; November 10, 1977 – December 20, 2009) was an American actress and singer. Born in Atlanta, Murphy moved to Los Angeles as a teenager and pursued a career in acting. Her breakthrough role was as Tai Frasier in Clueless (1995), followed by supporting roles in independent films such as Freeway (1996) and Bongwater (1998). She made her stage debut in a Broadway production of Arthur Miller's A View from the Bridge in 1997 before appearing as Daisy Randone in Girl, Interrupted (1999) and as Lisa Swenson in Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999). In the 2000s, Murphy appeared in Don't Say a Word (2001) alongside Michael Douglas, and alongside Eminem in 8 Mile (2002), for which she gained critical recognition. Her later roles included Riding in Cars with Boys (2001), Spun (2002), Just Married (2003), Uptown Girls (2003), Sin City (2005), and Happy Feet (2006). Murphy also voiced Luanne Platter on the animated television series King of the Hill (1997–2010). Her final film, Something Wicked, was released in April 2014. On December 20, 2009, Murphy died under disputed circumstances at the age of 32. The coroner's verdict was pneumonia, exacerbated by anemia and addiction to various prescription medicines.

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Born
November 10, 1977
Died
December 20, 2009 (aged 32)
From
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
49 on MovieCove · 64 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 22% in 30 days

What are Brittany Murphy's films like?

Across their 37 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy15 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Crime4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 57th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 39th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 80th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 31st percentile
: browse their Horror movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
29%
Self
27%
Survival
21%
Society
9%
Morality
8%
Power
5%
Ideas
1%
Survival8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship7 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds8 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth5 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 36 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 13 · Serious 11 · Dark 12

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 21 · Stylized 12 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 10 · Charged 16 · Intense 10

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 15 · Shifting 16 · Whiplash 5

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 16 · Some laughs 12 · Funny 8

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 18 · Even-paced 13 · Relentless 5

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 20 · Engaged 16 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 17 · Affecting 7 · Heavy 12

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 24 · Open-ended 10 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

23 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 10 of 23 analyzed roles.

Hero
10 of 23
Ally
6 of 23
Shapeshifter
4 of 23
Threshold guardian
1 of 23
Trickster
1 of 23
Herald
1 of 23
Show the 23 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
19
Melancholic
13
Dread
8
Joyful
9
Absurd
8
Other
38

How their films linger

Feel-good14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy11
  • Bittersweet19
  • Tragic3
  • Ambiguous3
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Brittany Murphy's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 37 of their 49 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (19).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Brittany Murphy's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

64 credits, 49 with a MovieCove page; 14 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Something Wicked(2014)

    as Susan Webb

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Abandoned(2010)

    In Memory Of · as Mary

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • MegaFault(2009)

    as Dr. Amy Lane

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Deadline(2009)

    as Alice Evans

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Across the Hall(2009)

    as June

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Tribute(2009)

    as Cilla McGowan

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs(2008)

    as Colleen O'Hallahan (voice)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • The Ramen Girl(2008)

    Producer · as Abby

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Happy Feet(2006)

    as Gloria (voice)

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • The Dead Girl(2006)

    as Krista

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Love and Other Disasters(2006)

    as Emily Jackson

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • The Groomsmen(2006)

    as Sue

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Because of the Wonderful Things It Does: The Legacy of Oz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Narrator

  • Neverwas(2005)

    as Maggie Blake

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • I’m Still Here: Real Diaries of Young People Who Lived During the Holocaust (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Anonymous girl / Elsa Binder (voice)

  • Sin City(2005)

    as Shellie

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Unscripted (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Brittany Murphy

  • Little Black Book(2004)

    as Stacy

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Good Boy(2003)

    as Nelly (voice)

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Uptown Girls(2003)

    as Molly Gunn

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The Making of 'King of the Hill' (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Spun(2002)

    as Nikki

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Just Married(2003)

    as Sarah McNerney

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • 8 Mile(2002)

    as Alex

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Icons(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Sidewalks of New York(2001)

    as Ashley

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Riding in Cars with Boys(2001)

    as Fay Forrester

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Don't Say a Word(2001)

    as Elisabeth Burrows

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Summer Catch(2001)

    as Dede Mulligan

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • The Audition (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Daniella

  • Cherry Falls(1999)

    as Jody Marken

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Angels! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Nurse Bellows

  • Trixie(2000)

    as Ruby Pearli

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Common Ground (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Dorothy Nelson

  • Girl, Interrupted(1999)

    as Daisy

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Falling Sky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Emily Nicholson

  • Drop Dead Gorgeous(1999)

    as Lisa Swenson

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • The Devil's Arithmetic(1999)

    as Rivkah

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • David and Lisa(1998)

    as Lisa

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Zack and Reba(1998)

    as Reba Simpson

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Phoenix(1998)

    as Veronica

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Bongwater(1998)

    as Mary

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Prophecy II(1998)

    as Izzy

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Pepper Ann(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Tank (voice)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Drive(1997)

    as Deliverance

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • King of the Hill(1997)

    Show 255 episodes · as Luanne Platter (voice)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Clueless (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Jasmine

  • Freeway(1996)

    as Rhonda

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Nash Bridges(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Carrie

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Double Jeopardy(1996)

    as Julia Neuland

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Murder One(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Diane 'Dee Dee' Carson

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Clueless(1995)

    as Tai

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • The Marshal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 25 episodes · as Lizzie Roth

  • Party of Five(1994)

    Show 2 episodes · as Abby

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Sister, Sister(1994)

    Show 6 episodes · as Sarah

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Boy Meets World(1993)

    Show 2 episodes · as Trini

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Frasier(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Olsen

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • SeaQuest 2032(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Christine VanCamp

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Family Prayers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Elise

  • Almost Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 13 episodes · as Molly Morgan

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • The Torkelsons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 13 episodes · as Molly Morgan

  • Drexell's Class (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 18 episodes · as Brenda Drexell

  • Blossom(1990)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 64 titles from 1990 to 2014; peak year 2002.

Biggest box office

Happy Feet (2006)

$384M worldwide

Highest rated

Girl, Interrupted (1999)

Midcredits 93rd

Most popular right now

King of the Hill (1997)

Film career

19902014

Peak 2002 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 17 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting64 of 64: 62 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score53rdProducing1 of 64: 0 only producing, 1 with another roleOther crew1 of 64: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1990s30 · acting2000s32 · 32 acting · 1 crew2010s2 · 2 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 29% of 34 roles
950005

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

Awards

Nominated for a Critics Choice Award in 2006, Best Acting Ensemble.

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Brittany Murphy's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 52nd percentile, the median of all 38; across their 36 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 49th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 36

Approval · how many liked their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 36

Reach · how many have seen their films

85thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 36

Midcredits score across 49 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th16
  • 25th to 49th12
  • Below 25th11

Shape of the crowd

22 of their 49 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser22
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed21

Most divisive · actor

Zack and Reba (1998)

79th percentile spread · 28% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Sin City (2005)

Midcredits 96th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 65/100 in their films, across 36 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 44. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Brittany Murphy's work okay for kids?

Across up to 23 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity and profanity run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore14 titles21–79 · median 61 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity23 titles30–52 · median 43 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity13 titles32–91 · median 60 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs11 titles23–71 · median 41 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense13 titles12–70 · median 46 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Brittany Murphy work with?

People who share at least 2 of Brittany Murphy's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Donald Faison shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers