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Brittany Murphy Trivia
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 TLC,
Björk, Beck and The Rolling Stones.
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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, "Blessed SOul", 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.
Is half Italian (from her paternal side), a quarter Irish, and a quarter
Eastern European (both from her maternal side).
Former girlfriend of Ashton Kutcher
She's a huge fan of Tears for Fears and stars in their new video "Closest
Thing to Heaven".
Named #8 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2005 list.
Engaged to Joe Macaluso over Christmas, 2005.
Sings on Paul Oakenfold's hit single "Faster Kill Pussycat" [Highest UK
chart position no. 7, June 2006].
In May of 2006, her single "Faster Kill Pussycat" with Paul Oakenfold
reached Number 7 in the UK singles chart.
Brittany and Joe Macaluso broke off their engagement [August 22, 2006].
Born Brittany Bertolotti to Irish-American and Eastern European Sharon
Murphy and Italian-American mobster Angelo Bertolotti. When her parents
split, Brittany changed her name from her father's "Bertolotti" to her
mother's "Murphy.", and added as middle name "Anne".
Despite appearing in all three of the major stories in Sin City (2005),
all of her scenes were filmed in one day.
Is rumored to have married British screenwriter Simon Monjack to stop him
being deported from the US. (May 25, 2007)
Has reportedly married her boyfriend Simon Monjack after the two were
spotted wearing wedding rings at a Kentucky Derby event. (May 5, 2007)
Is in negotiations to star in THE WHITE HOTEL, a long-in-the-works
adaptation of the acclaimed D.M. Thomas novel. (December 19, 2006)
Had a teenage crush on Robin Williams.
Will provide the voice for the fairy Tinker Bell in Disney Fairies'
upcoming animated film of the same name. (June 21, 2006)
Will star in Media 8 Entertainment's romantic dramedy THE RAMEN GIRL,
about an American woman (Murphy) who finds herself stranded in Tokyo after
a bad breakup. (May 20, 2006)
Voted the best (8th) autographer in Hollywood by Autograph Collector's
14th annual survey. (2006)
Denied rumors she has had cosmetic surgery, but confesses she'd consider
it. (January 19, 2006)
Engaged to Joseph Macaluso, a production assistant she met on her 2004
romantic comedy LITTLE BLACK BOOK. (January 17, 2006)
Is the first celebrity Jordache jeans girl, starring in a series of new
ads for the company that became famous during the designer jeans craze of
the 1970s. (July 26, 2005)
Backs Clive Owen as the next James Bond 007, saying Owen has the power of
seduction over women. (May 28, 2005)
Was star-struck when she saw Madonna at the British premiere of film-noir
thriller SIN CITY. She's my idol. If I meet her at the party I will shyly
and meekly shake her hand, she gushed. (May 25, 2005)
Has hit out at rumors she took cocaine to help her lose weight, insisting
she's never tried and has in fact never even seen it. (March 22, 2005)
Is sick of accusations she has undergone plastic surgery, insisting a
series of accidents have altered her appearance. (March 21, 2005)
Is so impressed with Britney Spears' style, she has kept all the
furnishings in the Hollywood Hills home she bought from the singer in
2003.
Said she has no interest in the controversial Kabbalah following despite
wearing its signature red string bracelet. (August 3, 2004)
He fiance Jeff Kwatinetz broke their engagement off because he's still in
love with his ex, Michelle Dupont.
Is engaged to talent manager Jeff Kwatinetz on January 9, 2004
Lends her voice as a fidgety little Italian Greyhound named Nellie in the
family film, GOOD BOY!, which hits theaters in the US on Friday. (October
9, 2003)
Murphy has embraced the Kabbalah – She has started studying the mystical
offshoot of Judaism by reading a book on Kabbalistic meditation and
donning the movement's signature red-string bracelet for protection.
(August 15, 2003)
Murphy has slammed the size of ex-flame Ashton Kutcher's manhood on a
top-rated American TV show -- When she was asked about Ashton's
relationship with older woman Demi Moore, the actress replied, I suppose
the crux of their relationship basically means to him that age doesn't
matter and to her that size doesn't matter. Good going for him, I suppose.
(August 12, 2003)
Warner Bros. Pictures has landed Murphy to headline two projects for the
studio – She will star in the comedy MAJOR MOVIE STAR and will then lend
her voice to the studio's animated HAPPY FEET, which Robin Williams has
also come on board to voice. (June 5, 2003)
Murphy is getting her biggest pay packet yet to appear in romantic comedy
LITTLE BLACK BOOK -- Playing an associate producer for a daytime talk show
in the film, Murphy dares to unlock the secrets of her boyfriend's Palm
Pilot to find the dirt on his ex-girlfriends. (March 8, 2003)
Is terrified of flying
Murphy has confirmed that she did enjoy a romance with rap superstar
Eminem on the set of their film 8 MILE. (October 31, 2002)
During one of the scenes in RIDING IN CARS WITH BOYS (2001) with Bev (Drew
Barrymore) and Fay (Brittany Murphy) The End of the World is playing. This
is the song that Brittany Murphy's character has playing when she kills
herself in GIRL, INTERRUPTED (1999). |
