Edward Regan Murphy (born April 3, 1961) is an American actor, comedian, and singer.
Murphy was a regular cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1980 to 1984. He has worked as a stand-up comedian and was ranked No. 10 on Comedy Central's list of the 100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time.
In films, Murphy has received Golden Globe Award nominations for his performances in 48 Hrs., the Beverly Hills Cop series, Trading Places, The Nutty Professor, and Dolemite Is My Name. In 2007, he won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor and received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of soul singer James "Thunder" Early in Dreamgirls.
Eddie Murphy Made His Daughter Audition For ‘Coming To America 2’ To Make Sure She Could ‘Deliver’
etcanada.com“Coming to America 2” has been special for Eddie Murphy for a lot of reasons. One big one, however, is that the long-awaited sequel features screen debut of his daughter, Bella Murphy, who played the daughter of his character, Prince Akeem.
However, as Murphy told “Good Morning America”, he was adamant that Bella earn the role. “She had to audition for Craig Brewer, who directed the movie,” he said. “I wasn’t musclin’ my kid into the movie.
She had to really be able to — you know, to deliver. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have gotten the role.” RELATED: Eddie Murphy Turned Down Idea For ‘Coming To America’ Sequel Starring Michael B.
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