Sharon Murphy

Sharon Murphy is widely known for being the mother of the late American actress and singer Brittany Murphy. Brittany was most popular for her role in the movie The Groomsmen where she played the character of Sue. 

After Brittany's passing, people are getting curious about Sharon and want to know more about her. Thus, in today's article, we are going to discuss the life of Sharon. When was she born? 

Let us get started.

Who Is Sharon Murphy?

As mentioned earlier, Sharon was the mother of the late American actress Brittany Murphy. Sharon hasn't disclosed the details of her date of birth to the media. Therefore, we don't know when she was born.

In the meantime, it might be worth mentioning that Brittany was born on November 10, 1977, in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. As we all know Brittany was the daughter of Sharon. But, what about her dad? She was also the daughter of Angelo Bertolotti.

Similar to the details of her date of birth, Sharon hasn't shared the information about her parents with the media. As a result, we aren't sure who her parents are or what they do for a living. 

What Is Sharon's Ethnicity? And Nationality

According to some online sources, Sharon is of mixed ancestry. She has Italian, Irish, and Slovak in her ancestry. Similar to Sharon, Brittany was also of the same ancestry.

As for Sharon's nationality, she holds American citizenship.

Sharon Murphy's Daughter Was A Popular Actress

Brittany began the 2000s with a lead role in Don't Say a Word starring Michael Douglas. She also appeared in the TV adaptation of The Devil's Arithmetic for which she won praise and awards. She starred in the critically acclaimed film Sin City, and the romantic comedy Just Married in 2003.

The film reviewer Roger Ebert frequently praised Murphy's acting talent and comic timing, giving positive reviews to several of her films and equating her to Lucille Ball. Murphy then produced a number of independent movies, such as Spun, Neverwas, Karen Moncrieff's The Dead Girl, and two movies starring Edward Burns: Sidewalks of New York and The Groomsmen.

With the critically acclaimed 2006 animated film Happy Feet, in which she voiced Gloria Penguin, she made a comeback to voice acting. She played the lead role of Cilla in the 2009 Lifetime TV film Tribute. In June 2009, Murphy finished the thriller/drama Abandoned and it was published in 2010, following her passing.

Brittany Was Also A Singer

Murphy also performed in songs during her career. In an interview, she said, 

"My singing voice isn't like my speaking voice...I've just always kept it a secret and never taken credit because I wanted to learn how to work behind the microphone in a recording studio, and some of the singers don't even know it was me recording on their albums."

In the early 1990s, she and fellow actor Eric Balfour played together in a band called Blessed Soul. From the album A Lively Mind, the single Faster Kill Pussycat was released by Murphy and Paul Oakenfold on June 6, 2006.

The song became popular in clubs and peaked at number one on the Hot Dance Club Play chart Billboard. In June 2006, it also peaked at number seven in Oakenfold's native United Kingdom. 

With the success of the movie Happy Feet, she continued her musical endeavors. She had covered Queen's Somebody to Love and Earth, Wind & Fire's Boogie Wonderland.  

Who Is Sharon Murphy Married To?

Sharon was previously married to Angelo Bertolotti. The former couple decided to walk down the aisle on November 10, 1977. According to some online sources, the former duo had a big wedding to which all of their friends and family were invited.

Throughout their marriage, the ex-couple welcomed just one child who was none other than Brittany. 

Sadly, Sharon and Angelo decided to end their marriage when Brittany was just two years of age. In the same way, Sharon raised her daughter as a single mother.

She Was Accused Of Having an Affair With Brittany's Husband 

Sharon and Brittany's husband Monjack were each other's biggest supporters following the passing of Brittany. One director claimed that just before Brittany's passing, Monjack had planned to take Sharon on a vacation to Europe.

Because of these claims, many people started accusing her of having affair with Monjack.

What Was The Cause Of Sharon Murphy's Daughter's Death?

The L.A. County coroner came to the conclusion shortly after Murphy passed away that she had suffered from pneumonia, anemia, and multiple drug intoxication from both prescription and over-the-counter medications which caused her death.

Additionally, it was also confirmed that only prescription and over-the-counter medications were discovered in the actress's system, excluding any illegal substances.

Brittany died right before Christmas in 2009 at the age of 32.

Sharon Murphy's Net Worth

Talking about Sharon's net worth, she had an estimated wealth of $10 million. She inherited all of Brittany's assets after her death.

Key Takeaways

• Sharon is the mother of Brittany Murphy.
• Murphy is of mixed ancestry.
• She is of Italian, Irish, and Slovak descent.
• Sharon holds American citizenship.
• Her daughter was an actress and singer.
• Murphy was married to a guy named Angelo Bertolotti.
• They got married on November 10, 1977.
• Sharon and Angelo got divorced when Brittany was 2 years old.
• She was accused of having affair with her daughter's husband.
• Brittany died in 2009 at age 32.
• Sharon has an estimated wealth of $10 million.