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.
Martin Lawrence Jokes About His Daughter Dating Eddie Murphy’s Son — And Who Should Pay For the Wedding
usmagazine.comThink of the wedding reception roast! After news broke that Jasmin Lawrence, the eldest daughter of Martin Lawrence, and Eric Murphy, one of Eddie Murphy’s sons, had started dating, their comedic papas are already planning ahead.“I’m gonna try to get Eddie to pay for it,” Martin, 57, jokingly said during a Friday, June 17, appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
after he was asked about the young couple.While the Bad Boys actor remained supportive of his 26-year-old daughter’s romance, he laughed at host Jimmy Kimmel’s notion that the pair could conceive a “comedy super-baby” in the future.“We kind of just stay out of their business and let them do their own thing and respect their thing,” Martin added on Friday, noting that he and Eddie, 61, “haven’t talked” about the kids’ relationship.Jasmin — whose parents are the Martin alum and ex-wife Patricia Southall — debuted her romance with the 32-year-old — the Haunted Mansion star’s son with ex Paulette McNeely — last year. (Martin also shares two younger daughters with ex-wife Shamicka Gibbs while Eddie, for his part, is a father to nine other children.)“Happy birthday, my love!
I’m so incredibly blessed to know you, to love you, and to have you by my side,” the Bad Boys for Life actress gushed via Instagram in July 2021, celebrating her man’s birthday. “Cheers to many more blessings, laughs, and beautiful memories!
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