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Shirley Murdock(I)

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Shirley Murdock was born on 22 May 1957 in Dayton, Ohio, USA. She is an actress and composer, known for 8 Mile (2002), Menace II Society (1993) and Straight Outta Compton (2015). She has been married to Dale DeGroat since 18 June 1988. They have one child.
BornMay 22, 1957
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

    Known for

    Eminem in 8 Mile (2002)
    8 Mile
    7.2
    • Soundtrack
    • 2002
    Larenz Tate and Tyrin Turner in Menace II Society (1993)
    Menace II Society
    7.5
    • Soundtrack
    • 1993
    Neil Brown Jr., Aldis Hodge, Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchell, and O'Shea Jackson Jr. in Straight Outta Compton (2015)
    Straight Outta Compton
    7.8
    • Soundtrack
    • 2015
    The Ideal Husband (2011)
    The Ideal Husband
    4.9
    TV Movie
    • Shirley
    • 2011

    Credits

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    Actress

    • The Matchmaker (2021)
      The Matchmaker
      6.8
      • Flo Johnson
      • 2021
    • Jason Gedrick, Yancey Arias, Sharon Leal, Nestor Serrano, and Bella Rose in Bella's Story (2018)
      Bella's Story
      3.6
      • Deanna
      • 2018
    • To Love and to Cherish (2012)
      To Love and to Cherish
      5.7
      TV Movie
      • Nana
      • 2012
    • The Ideal Husband (2011)
      The Ideal Husband
      4.9
      TV Movie
      • Shirley
      • 2011
    • Stand
      • Bettie Randle
      • 2010
    • Elise Neal, Carl Anthony Payne II, Terri J. Vaughn, Terrell Carter, and Christian Keyes in Love Me or Leave Me (2010)
      Love Me or Leave Me
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • Annie Ruth Wyatt
      • 2010
    • 3 Ways to Get a Husband (2010)
      3 Ways to Get a Husband
      7.4
      Video
      • Patricia
      • 2010
    • A Mother's Prayer (2009)
      A Mother's Prayer
      5.1
      Video
      • 2009
    • Jackée Harry, Dave Hollister, Clifton Powell, and Christopher Williams in Man of Her Dreams (2009)
      Man of Her Dreams
      4.2
      • Grandma
      • 2009
    • Tell Hell I Ain't Comin' (2005)
      Tell Hell I Ain't Comin'
      9.2
      Video
      • Guest Singer
      • 2005
    • Sweating in the Spirit (2005)
      Sweating in the Spirit
      9.0
      Video
      • 2005

    Composer

    • Tupac Shakur in 2Pac Feat. Digital Underground: I Get Around (1993)
      2Pac Feat. Digital Underground: I Get Around
      7.2
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1993
    • Zapp: Computer Love
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1986

    Soundtrack

    • AM HQ Weekend (2015)
      AM HQ Weekend
      2.9
      TV Series
      • performer: "Computer Love"
      • writer: "Computer Love"
      • 2026
    • Gabrielle Union and Keith Powers in The Perfect Find (2023)
      The Perfect Find
      5.3
      • writer: "Weak"
      • 2023
    • Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Chris Tucker, Jason Bateman, and Viola Davis in Air (2023)
      Air
      7.4
      • writer: "Computer Love"
      • 2023
    • Zoë Kravitz in High Fidelity (2020)
      High Fidelity
      7.7
      TV Series
      • writer: "Me and My Bitch"
      • 2020
    • Demetrius Shipp Jr. in All Eyez on Me (2017)
      All Eyez on Me
      5.9
      • writer: "I Get Around"
      • 2017
    • Neil Brown Jr., Aldis Hodge, Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchell, and O'Shea Jackson Jr. in Straight Outta Compton (2015)
      Straight Outta Compton
      7.8
      • writer: "Computer Love"
      • 2015
    • The Firm (2009)
      The Firm
      5.8
      • writer: "Computer Love"
      • 2009
    • Kristen Bell in Veronica Mars (2004)
      Veronica Mars
      8.3
      TV Series
      • performer: "I've Waited So Long" (uncredited)
      • 2006
    • Eminem in 8 Mile (2002)
      8 Mile
      7.2
      • writer: "Temptations"
      • 2002
    • Sinbad's Summer Jam 4: 70's Soul Music Festival (1998)
      Sinbad's Summer Jam 4: 70's Soul Music Festival
      9.0
      TV Special
      • writer: "Computer Love" (uncredited)
      • 1998
    • Martin Lawrence and Lynn Whitfield in A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996)
      A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
      5.7
      • performer: "Chocolate City"
      • writer: "Chocolate City", "Thin Line"
      • 1996
    • Chris Tucker, Bernie Mac, Rozonda 'Chilli' Thomas, David Edwards, Anthony Johnson, Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes, Freez Luv, Christopher Martin, Angela Means, Christopher Reid, Tionne 'T-Boz' Watkins, and Immature in House Party 3 (1994)
      House Party 3
      4.7
      • writer: "I Get Around"
      • 1994
    • Larenz Tate and Tyrin Turner in Menace II Society (1993)
      Menace II Society
      7.5
      • writer: "Computer Love"
      • 1993

    Videos3

    To Love and to Cherish
    Trailer 1:11
    To Love and to Cherish
    Man of Her Dreams
    Trailer 1:15
    Man of Her Dreams
    Man of Her Dreams
    Trailer 1:15
    Man of Her Dreams
    The Matchmaker Trailer
    Trailer 2:01
    The Matchmaker Trailer

    Personal details

    • Official sites
      • Apple Music
      • Deezer
    • Born
      • May 22, 1957
      • Dayton, Ohio, USA
    • Spouse
      • Dale DeGroatJune 18, 1988 - present (1 child)

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    • Trivia
      Had a R&B Hit "As We Lay" in 1986.

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