American actress Brittany Murphy dies at age 32

December 20, 2009

American actress has died at the age of 32 in Los Angeles, California, US, according to reports. She had been married to her husband Simon Monjack since 2007.

According to entertainment website, the actress had suffered a cardiac arrest in the shower of the house of her husband, Simon Monjack, and could not be revived. The received a call from the house at around 0800 local time. The cause of death has not been released from a spokeswoman for Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre, the location where she was pronounced dead.

She was famous for appearing in such films as ', ' and . The has now launched an investigation into the death. Nicola Perna, who is Murphy's publicist, has released a statement saying: "In this time of sadness, the family thanks you for your love and support. It is their wish that you respect their privacy."

As well as the films that she has already appeared in, Brittany Murphy is expected to appear in film  upon its release in 2010.