Brittany Murphy

Cast in the Australian-produced computer-animated film, "Happy Feet"

Starred in "Sin City" the adaptation of comic book icon Frank Miller's uber-noir series of grapic novels; co-directed by Miller and Robert Rodriguez

Featured in the romantic comedy "Little Black Book"

Co-starred as a nanny to a bratty eight-year-old in "Uptown Girls"

Played Mickey Rourke's amphetamine-addled girlfriend in Jonas Ackerlund's black comedy "Spun"

Starred opposite Ashton Kutcher as a newlywed couple in "Just Married"

Cast in "8 Mile", loosely based on rap singer Eminem's life story, directed by Curtis Hanson

Played a likable local floozy in the comedy "Summer Catch"

Played Drew Barrymore's best friend in the biopic "Riding in Cars With Boys"

Starred as a young woman whose disturbed mind holds a secret in "Don't Say a Word", directed by Gary Fleder

Was part of the ensemble cast of the romantic comedy "Sidewalks of New York", directed by Edward Burns

Featured as a charming barfly in "Trixie" and a virginal teen stalked by a killer in "Cherry Falls"

Played a naval officer discharged after she is found in a gay bar in the 1950s-set segement of the gay-themed Showtime TV-movie "Common Ground"

Co-starred as a mental hospital patient in "Girl, Interrupted"

Featured as one of the contests in a beauty pageant in the film comedy "Drop Dead Gorgeous"

Acted in the little-seen independents "Zach and Reba" and "Bongwater"

Appeared opposite Ray Liotta in "Phoenix"; film premiered on HBO before receiving a theatrical release; also featured Anthony LaPaglia

Co-starred with Lukas Haas in the TV remake of "David and Lisa", a broadcast produced under the "Oprah Winfrey Presents" banner

Featured in "The Prophecy II: Ashtown" and "Drive" (debuted on HBO in lieu of theatrical release)

Provided the voice of Luanne on the animated series "King of the Hill" (Fox)

Acted in the Little Red Riding Hood update "Freeway" (aired on HBO)

Featured in the CBS TV-movie "Double Jeopardy"

Breakthrough screen role as the loopy Tai, friend and protege of Alicia Silverstone's Cher, in "Clueless"

Guested on episodes of "seaQuest 2032" (NBC), "Boy Meets World" and "The Marshal" (both ABC)

Acted on an episode of the Fox drama "Party of Five"

Film debut in "Family Prayers"

Had regular role of Molly on the ABC sitcom "Almost Home"

Briefly performed with the singing group Blessed With Soul, along with Haylie Johnson and Eric Balfour

At age 13, moved to L.A. (date approximate)

Primetime TV debut as Frank's sister in an episode of "Murphy Brown" (CBS)

TV series debut as a regular playing Dabney Coleman's daughter on "Drexel's Class" (Fox)

Had title role in a regional theater production of the musical "Really Rosie" (date approximate)

Began acting in TV commercials

Began performing career at age two

Born and raised in New Jersey

Co-starred with Anthony LaPaglia and Allison Janney in the Broadway revival of Arthur Miller's "A View From the Bridge"

Featured in the romantic comedy "You Stupid Man" (lensed 2001), directed by Burns' brother Brian

Played recurring part of Sarah, a friend of the twins, in "Sister, Sister" (ABC)

Signed to portray Janis Joplin in a biopic to be directed by Gary Fleder; film cancelled due to music rights clearance problems