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 is reflecting on the impact of his 1988 classic Coming To America ahead of the release of its highly-anticipated sequel.The legendary comic, 59, looked like a king while taking the cover of this month's Essence alongside daughter/co-star Bella Murphy, 19.And in the accompanying profile, Murphy talked about the 'unique' legacy of Coming To America and how important it was to pull of a stellar sequel.
Next generation: Eddie Murphy and daughter Bella took the cover of Essence ahead of their film Coming 2 America, the highly anticipated sequel to 1988's Coming To America'Coming to America is one of my films that has really worked its way into the culture,' Murphy told the magazine.'People get dressed up as the characters for.
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