Murphy followed with several independent films, including as "Spun" (2002), "Neverwas" (2005), and Karen Moncrieff's "The Dead Girl" (2006), as well as two Edward Burns films: "Sidewalks of New York" (2001) and "The Groomsmen" (2006). She returned to voice acting with the critically acclaimed 2006 animated feature "Happy Feet", as Gloria Penguin. In 2009, she was cast in the Lifetime TV movie "Tribute", as the main character, Cilla. Murphy completed the thriller/drama "Abandoned" in June 2009 and it was released in 2010, after her death. In November 2009, Murphy left the production of "The Caller", which was being filmed in Puerto Rico, and was replaced by Rachelle Lefevre. Murphy denied media reports that she had been fired from the project after being difficult on set, and cited "creative differences". "Something Wicked", her final film, was released in 2014.