Brittany Murphy-Monjack (born
Brittany Anne Bertolotti; November 10, 1977 – December 20, 2009), known professionally as
Brittany Murphy, was an American film and stage actress, singer, and
voice artist. Murphy, a native of Atlanta, moved to Los Angeles as a teenager and pursued a career in acting. Her breakthrough role was in
Amy Heckerling's
Clueless (1995), followed by supporting roles in
independent films such as
Freeway (1996) and
Bongwater (1998).