![]() ![]() ![]() She then got parts in 2003's "View from the Top" and television shows like "Eve," "CSI," "The Game" and "Single Ladies." Stacey generated buzz for her work in Kanye West's "All Falls Down" music video in 2004 and a nude Playboy pictorial in 2006. The New York City-born actress reprised her role as Dionne on all three seasons of the film's TV adaptation. "Clueless" was a breakout moment for Stacey Dash, who was 28 but playing 16 at the time of filming. Alicia was married to musician Christopher Jarecki, with whom she shares son Bear, from 2005 to 2018. More recently, she appeared in the musical "Valley Girl" remake and played Kristy's cool mom on Netflix's "The Baby-Sitters Club" reboot. Alicia, who made her Broadway debut in a 2002 stage version of "The Graduate," became a noted animal rights activist and New York Times bestselling author with her vegan nutrition books. In the 2000s, Alicia took smaller roles in projects like 2004's "Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed" and 2005's "Beauty Shop." She also moved into TV with the short-lived "Miss Match" in 2003 and voiced the titular character on the animated series "Braceface" in 2001. Following the comedy's massive success, the star - who skipped signing on for the TV adaptation - struggled to garner another major hit, taking roles in flops like 1995's "The Babysitter," 1997's "Excess Baggage" and 1999's "Blast from the Past." She also notably starred as Batgirl in the critically reviled "Batman & Robin" in 1997. That actor will have huge shoes to fill."Clueless" made Alicia Silverstone a household name. And while it surely won't compared to the beloved classic, it will be interesting to see who carries Murphy's torch for the next generation. A remake is currently in the works, with writers from Girls Trip and New Girl already attached to the project. ![]() ![]() She was really lovely to work with."Īlthough we'll sadly never seen Murphy onscreen again, it's likely that Clueless will be given another life. “I love when she says, ‘You’re a virgin who can’t drive.’ It’s just one of my favorite moments of the whole movie.” The actor added, “She was lovely. “She was so good,” Silverstone continued. Of course, Murphy lived up to her promise, and perfectly delivered one of the film’s most iconic lines in the process. “I remember just being blown away by what she did in the room and thinking I had to tell Amy just in case she didn’t know that Brittany Murphy was the one that had to play the part,” she said, joking, “I’m sure they figured that out on their own.” Silverstone recalled the first time she saw Murphy in action, describing her audition as “incredible” and stating that she immediately knew she was meant to play Tai. Immediately, she transformed from budding actress to bonafide star, following up Clueless with starring roles in hit films like 8 Mile, Just Married, Sin City, and Riding In Cars With Boys. And, despite her death occurring almost two decades after Clueless was released in theaters, the actor was still best known for the iconic teen movie.Īs all ‘90s kids recall, Murphy’s film career kicked off with her breakout role in Clueless as Tai Frasier, the beautiful and bubbly new transfer student who thrives at Bronson Alcott High School once Cher Horowitz (Silverstone) takes her under her wing. Her official cause of death was listed as pneumonia. Murphy died in December of 2009 at the age of 32, immediately causing much speculation about the circumstances of her death. During the reunion, the Clueless cast reminisced about their late co-star Brittany Murphy, reminding fans once again how gifted she was. The Clueless cast got together 24 years after the release of the iconic ‘90s classic for a panel discussion about the film’s long-lasting legacy and their most memorable moments on set, but that wasn’t the most touching part. This weekend, Clueless fans across the world were “totally bugging” as cast members Alicia Silverstone, Paul Rudd, Breckin Meyer, and Donald Faison reunited at the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2). ![]()
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