Brittany Murphy as Molly Gunn smiling at a person offscreen in Uptown Girls
It was clear Brittany Murphy was destined for fame from a young age. After attending the Verne Fowler School of Dance and Theater Arts in New Jersey, Murphy's family relocated to Los Angeles so she could pursue her acting career. She earned her first major TV role at the age of just 13, playing Brenda Drexell in the sitcom Drexell's Class. Murphy's breakout into features came a few years later, when she landed the role of Tai Frasier in the teen comedy Clueless.
One of the reasons this movie has such appeal, is the underlying theme of childhood trauma the main characters share. Sure, there are lots of cute and funny moments, but Uptown Girls also has plenty of drama. Young Ray struggles with the lack of support and guidance from her absentee mother and Molly is like the proverbial Peter Pan, creating a fairy tale world for herself where she never has to grow up.
8 'Don’t Say a Word' Director: Gary Fleder Don't Say a Word, is the dramatic tale of a traumatized teen, who holds information a gang of crooks is desperate to unlock. Murphy plays Elisabeth Burrows, a young psychiatric hospital patient who hasn't spoken in years since witnessing her father's brutal death. It's later revealed that Elisabeth's dad double-crossed the leader of a criminal gang he was involved with and made off with a rare gem worth millions.
7 'Drop Dead Gorgeous' Director: Michael Patrick Jann Set in a small town in Minnesota, Drop Dead Gorgeous is a mockumentary-style dark comedy about an annual beauty pageant where the contestants will go to the most extreme lengths to win the crown. Murphy plays Lisa Swenson, a New York obsessed teen with a drag-queen brother, who becomes the willing fall guy for fellow competitor Amber Atkins .
5 'Girl, Interrupted' Director: James Mangold Set in the middle of the societal shift of the late 1960s, Girl, Interrupted is based on the torrid true story of Susanna Kaysen , who, after a suicide attempt, finds herself at a mental institution for troubled young women. While there, she befriends some of the other patients, including sociopath Lisa and Daisy , who suffers from eating disorders and is prone to self-harm.
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