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.
CAA Signs ‘Coming 2 America’ Actress Nomzamo Mbatha
deadline.comDino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterEXCLUSIVE: CAA has signed actress, businesswoman, and activist Nomzamo Mbatha.Nomzamo can be seen in Paramount’s forthcoming Coming 2 America.
She will star alongside Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, Jermaine Fowler, Wesley Snipes, Leslie Jones and Tracy Morgan in the sequel to the 1988 comedy classic.She is known for her critically acclaimed performance in the television series Isibaya and received an Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in Tell Me Sweet Something.
In addition, she was appointed Goodwill Ambassador of the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and has worked with worked with brands such as Puma, Audi, Neutrogena, H&M, and Turkish Airlines.
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