brittanymurphy.jpgThe actress died this morning of cardiac arrest at Cedars-Sinai, after being found in the shower at home by her mother, according to TMZ, citing reports from the LAFD and coroner. Her first pro credit, back in 1991, came in an episode of "Murphy Brown." After several TV series she broke through with movie audiences as Tai in "Clueless," and went on to be in "Drop Dead Gorgeous," "Girl, Interrupted," "8 Mile" and many others. Murphy grew up in New Jersey and came out with her mother at age 13 to get into TV. Her Wikipedia page.

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