Murphy, a native of Atlanta, moved to Los Angeles as a teenager, and pursued a career in acting.
The Los Angeles County Coroner's Office at first ruled her death an accidental drug overdose.
Brittany Murphy-Monjack born Brittany Anne Bertolotti; November 10, 1977 â December 20, 2009 , known professionally as Brittany Murphy, was an American film and stage actress, singer, and voice artist.
She was in attendance at the Canadian fashion designers' party for their clothing line, Dsquared.