Brittany Murphy

<p>Brittany Anne Bertolotti was born on November 10, 1977, in Atlanta, Georgia, and raised in Edison, New Jersey. Relocating to Los Angeles with her mother to pursue acting, she made her film breakthrough at age seventeen as the endearing makeover student Tai Frasier in Amy Heckerling's teen comedy classic <em>Clueless</em> (1995), delivering the unforgettable line: 'You're a virgin who can't drive.'</p><p>Murphy proved her dramatic versatility opposite Winona Ryder and Angelina Jolie in <em>Girl, Interrupted</em> (1999) as the troubled Daisy Randone. In 2002, she starred as Alex Latourno opposite Eminem in the critically acclaimed hip-hop drama <em>8 Mile</em>, followed by leading roles in <em>Don't Say a Word</em> (2001), <em>Just Married</em> (2003), <em>Uptown Girls</em> (2003), and Robert Rodriguez's neo-noir <em>Sin City</em> (2005).</p><p>A gifted voice actress, Murphy voiced Luanne Platter in the animated sitcom <em>King of the Hill</em> across 226 episodes (1997–2009) and Gloria the penguin in George Miller's <em>Happy Feet</em> (2006), showcasing her stunning vocal range. Murphy passed away tragically at age 32 on December 20, 2009, leaving behind a luminous screen legacy cherished by millions.</p>