What Happened, Brittany Murphy?

Synopsis

An in-depth, intimate character portrait exploring the life and career and mysterious circumstances surrounding the tragic death of 90’s actress and rising star, Brittany Murphy. The series goes beyond the conspiracy theories and headlines, featuring new interviews by those closest to Brittany and new archival footage.

First Air Date: 2021-10-14

Last Air Date: 2021-10-14

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 2

Networks: HBO Max

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Top Cast

Brittany Murphy as Self (archive footage)
Simon Monjack as Self (archive footage)
Kathy Najimy as Self
Lisa Rieffel as Self
Shawn Levy as Self
Taryn Manning as Self
Amy Heckerling as Self
Marti Faulkner as Self
Kelly Faulkner as Self
Amber Ryland as Self

Seasons

Miniseries (2021)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Part 1 (2021-10-14)

After bursting onto the scene in the mid-‘90s, Brittany Murphy is on a path to becoming an A-list actor. But in 2009, shocking news of her mysterious death casts suspicion on her husband Simon Monjack.
Ep. 2: Part 2 (2021-10-14)

Less than six months after Brittany’s passing, Simon dies from eerily similar causes, bringing to light his secret past, the couple’s troubling relationship, and the mysterious circumstances surrounding their deaths.