Series synopsis
What Happened, Brittany Murphy? is an American documentary crime television series that premiered on HBO Max on October 14, 2021. It ended on October 14, 2021. It stars Brittany Murphy, Simon Monjack, Kathy Najimy and Lisa Rieffel.
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.
Premise
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.
Premise: Her life beyond the headlines.
Cast and characters
Leading 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
Supporting cast
- Kelly Faulkner as Self
- Amber Ryland as Self
- John Menter as Self
- Sara Hammel as Self
- Trista Jordan as Self
- Ed Winter as Self
- Paige Westbrook as Brittany Murphy
- Alex Hodgins as Simon Monjack
- Lisa Frantz as Sharon Murphy
- Ansa Woo as Simon's Date
- Chris Snyder
- Perez Hilton as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | October 14, 2021 | October 14, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Part 1 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. |
October 14, 2021 |
| 2 |
Part 2 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. |
October 14, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HBO Max |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 14, 2021 |
| Last aired | October 14, 2021 |
| Runtime | 57 minutes |
| Status | ended |