Brittany Murphy — Photos Of The Late Actress

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November 18, 2013 12:57PM EST

Brittany Murphy was a beloved American actress, who sadly died much too soon in Dec. 2009. Look back at her legacy in photos here.

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Brittany Murphy

Brittany Murphy — Brittany Anne-Murphy was born on Nov. 10, 1997, and died on Dec. 20, 2009. In the 32-years of her life, the starlet left a huge impact on the world of movies, television, and music. The Atlanta-born, Los Angeles-raised (by way of Edison, New Jersey) starlet first began acting at a young age. She landed her first major role when she was 13, appearing in the short-lived sitcom, ‘Drexell’s Class.’ From there, she would appear on several television series, including ‘Parker Lewis Can’t Lose,’ ‘Blossom,’ ‘Fraiser,’ ‘Boy Meets World,’ and ‘Sister, Sister.’ She would experience her breakthrough in 1995 by playing Tai in the cult classic, ‘Clueless.’ Her career would continue to pick up speed, and she would appear in films like ‘Girl, Interrupted,’ ‘Freeway,’ and ‘Drop Dead Gorgeous.’ She also built a strong resume as a voice actor, most notably as Luanne on ‘King of the Hill.’

Brittany died in 2009 due to pneumonia, with anemia and iron deficiency contributing her death. Her then-husband, screenwriter Simon Monjack, would die from similar causes five months after Brittany’s death.

Keep scrolling through the gallery to see more photos of Brittany.

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Brittany Murphy & Simon Monjack in 2008

Brittany Murphy & Simon Monjack in 2008 — Brittany Murphy married Simon Monjack in 2007. The pair had allegedly known each other since the actress was 17.

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Brittany Murphy & Simon Monjack in 2007

Brittany Murphy & Simon Monjack in 2007 — Brittany Murphy and Simon Monjack at the ‘A Night Of Hope’ benefit in 2007. Brittany and Simon tied the knot in a small ceremony in April 2007.

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Brittany Murphy & Simon Monjack On The Red Carpet

Brittany Murphy & Simon Monjack On The Red Carpet — Simon Monjack and Brittany Murphy were married until the star’s death in 2009. Simon also passed away shortly after her in May 2010.

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Brittany Murphy In 2006

Brittany Murphy In 2006 — Brittany Murphy attends the ‘Dead Girl’ premiere at AFI Festival at the Arclight Theatre in Hollywood in November 2006. Three years later, she would sadly die due to pneumonia.

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Brittany Murphy At Tony Awards

Brittany Murphy At Tony Awards — Brittany Murphy attends The Actors Fund of America’s 10th Annual Tony Awards Bash honoring Liza Minnelli in 2006. Brittany had experience on Broadway, appearing in a 1997 production of ‘A View From The Bridge.’

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Brittany Murphy With Husband Simon Monjack

Brittany Murphy With Husband Simon Monjack — Brittany Murphy and husband Simon Monjack attend Prada Los Angeles’ private screening of the animated short Film “Trembled Blossoms” held at the Prada Beverly Hills Epicenter in 2008. Sadly, both Brittany and Simon would perish due to Pneumonia within two years of this photo.

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Brittany Murphy On The Red Carpet

Brittany Murphy On The Red Carpet — Brittany Murphy attends the 2006 Teen Choice Awards held at the Gibson Amphitheatre. That year, she appeared in ‘The Groomsmen,’ and the animated movie, ‘Happy Feet.’

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Brittany Murphy in ‘Clueless’

Brittany Murphy in ‘Clueless’ — Stacey Dash, Brittany Murphy, Alicia Silverstone in the 1995 movie, ‘Clueless.’ The movie would be Brittany’s breakout performance, and she would follow it up with roles in films like ‘Girl, Interrupted’ and ‘8 Mile.’

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Brittany Murphy and Ashton Kutcher In ‘Just Married’

Brittany Murphy and Ashton Kutcher In ‘Just Married’ — Ashton Kutcher and Brittany Murphy in ‘Just Married.’ The two would date for six months after working together on the film. Ashton mourned her death in 2009.

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Brittany Murphy in ‘8 Mile.’

Brittany Murphy in ‘8 Mile.’ — Eminem and Brittany Murphy in ‘8 Mile.’ Brittany would get praise for her work in the film, which seemingly gave her career an extra bit of momentum.

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Brittany Murphy in ‘Girl, Interrupted’

Brittany Murphy in ‘Girl, Interrupted’ — Brittany Murphy in 1999’s ‘Girl, Interrupted.’ Sadly, Brittany was never able to recapture the prestige of this film, and she would pass away far too soon.

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