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.
How Coming 2 America made Eddie Murphy break his number one family rule
thesun.co.ukEDDIE Murphy has broken his family rule and allowed his daughter to enter the world of showbiz in new film Coming 2 America.
The 59-year-old actor, who is dad to ten children, has been notoriously protective about his brood following their father's Hollywood footsteps.
Eddie has house rules that prevent his children from working in the entertainment industry until they become legal adults. But The Nutty Professor star allowed daughter Bella to break out in her acting career when she was just 17.
Originally having asked to be an extra in Coming 2 America, Bella explained her father changed his mind as she was fast approaching her 18th birthday. "We're not allowed to work in this industry until we're 18 so I didn't think it would be a.
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