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.
Melanie Brown and Eddie Murphy were destined to be one of Hollywood's power couples before the romance wore off and they ended up in court.
The 45-year-old Spice Girl once declared that movie star Eddie Murphy was the "love of my life" after she quickly fell pregnant in the early weeks of their relationship.
The couple reportedly enjoyed 'poetic sex' but now they are due to face each other in court again as Mel looks to have his £21,000-a-month child support upped, after she had a dramatic decline in earnings after the coronavirus pandemic brought a halt to much of her activity this year.
Mel and Eddie originally met in 2006 at a Beverly Hills party following the actor's divorce from his ex-wife Nicole Mitchell.
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