The seminal teen flick would be Brittany Murphy's breakout film, and gave the actress (pictured, left, with Alicia Silverstone and Stacey Dash) what's likely her most fondly remembered role. She played new-kid-at-school Tai with equal parts compassion and awkwardness and misfits everywhere had a new role model.
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Looking back at career highlights for the versatile actress, who died on Dec. 20 at age 32, from her breakthrough hit ''Clueless,'' to her long-running voice on ''King of the Hill,'' to dramas like ''8 Mile'' and ''Sin City''