TV series
Her life beyond the headlines.
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.
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What Happened, Brittany Murphy? premiered October 14, 2021. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
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.
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Episode 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.
Directed by Cynthia Hill
Episode 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.
Directed by Cynthia Hill
Episode information updated Sep 21, 2026
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Brittany MurphySelf (archive footage)
Simon MonjackSelf (archive footage)
Kathy NajimySelf
Lisa RieffelSelf
Shawn LevySelf
Taryn ManningSelf
Amy HeckerlingSelf
HBO Max
Blumhouse TelevisionUnited States
Pyramid ProductionsCanada