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Whodunit? A Look Into Brittany Murphy’s Untimely Death

Her Breakout Role

Right when she arrived in Los Angeles, Brittany took on her mother’s maiden name as her stage name, in order to distance herself from her father’s sketchy dealings. Almost immediately, she started gaining small roles in new shows, as well as established sitcoms.

A still of Murphy from the film ‘Clueless’.

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But nothing comes easily in Hollywood. It took four long, exhausting years for producers to cast her in a part that ultimately became her breakout role. Getting the part in Clueless felt like a victory for the aspiring star, but filming was a total nightmare.