Article: 24 Seven: UptownGirl is in a happy place now; Brittany says the past year has taught her a lot of lessons Uptown Girls opens on Friday March 5.(Features)

BRITTANY Murphy has been a working actress for half her 26 years,and yet the irrepressible ball of energy is genuinely surprised to find herself now labelled a star.

``Really, wellI don't know, I'vebeen in nearly 30 movies but I've just been sort of working,'' says theactress. ``It sounds like I'min denial over it.''

Last year was a major career boost for the petite Georgia-born blonde, who takes centre stage in the new movie Uptown Girls.

Brittany not only featured in two box-office hits,8 Mile, alongside ...

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