Bridgette Wilson Bio (Biography)
Real name:
Bridgette Leann Wilson
Date of birth:
September 25. 1973
Place of birth:
Gold Beach, Oregon, USA
Astrology Sign:
Libra
Height:
5' 9''
Hair color:
Blonde
Eye color:
Brown
Fathers name:
Dale Wilson
Mothers name:
Kathy Wilson
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Biography
Bridget Wilson became a beauty queen before she tested the waters for serious acting. She was born in Oregon on the 25th of September 1973. As a teenager, she loves playing volleyball. She was crowned Miss Teen USA in 1990. Her athletic but curvy stature and natural beauty has always delighted the people with her roles in her films.
After winning the pageant in 1990, she landed her very first role as Lisa Fenimore Castillo in 1991 on the daytime soap, Santa Barbara. She also took acting lessons in Los Angeles on the same year. Her film debut came in 1993 in Last Action Hero, where she played the role of Arnold Schwarzenegger's daughter. In 1995, she joined Michelle Pfeiffer in the movie Higher Learning. She also played the role of Sonya Blade in Mortal Kombat.
Her really first lead role came when she played the role of Veronica Vaughan. She was the love interest of Adam Sandler in Billy Madison in 1995. She was not just known with her beauty but people commented even her comedic talent. From there, a lot of offers were given to Bridget, which include Nixon in 1995, Unhook the Stars in 1996 and Sweet Evil on the same year. She also appeared in the teen horror film, I know What You Did Last Summer in 1997. She played as Elsa Shivers
In 2001, she portrayed a role of a businesswoman who stepped out of the way to allow love to blossom between Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Lopez in The Wedding Planner. She also appeared in Extreme Ops in 2002 and in Shopgirl in 2005.
In September 30, 2000, she married tennis champion Pete Sampras, reflecting her being athlete during her early years. They have two sons - Christian Charles born on November 21, 2002 and Ryan Nikolaos born on July 29, 2005.
Bridget Wilson-Sampras was one of the judges on the Miss Universe pageant on 2006.
After winning the pageant in 1990, she landed her very first role as Lisa Fenimore Castillo in 1991 on the daytime soap, Santa Barbara. She also took acting lessons in Los Angeles on the same year. Her film debut came in 1993 in Last Action Hero, where she played the role of Arnold Schwarzenegger's daughter. In 1995, she joined Michelle Pfeiffer in the movie Higher Learning. She also played the role of Sonya Blade in Mortal Kombat.
Her really first lead role came when she played the role of Veronica Vaughan. She was the love interest of Adam Sandler in Billy Madison in 1995. She was not just known with her beauty but people commented even her comedic talent. From there, a lot of offers were given to Bridget, which include Nixon in 1995, Unhook the Stars in 1996 and Sweet Evil on the same year. She also appeared in the teen horror film, I know What You Did Last Summer in 1997. She played as Elsa Shivers
In 2001, she portrayed a role of a businesswoman who stepped out of the way to allow love to blossom between Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Lopez in The Wedding Planner. She also appeared in Extreme Ops in 2002 and in Shopgirl in 2005.
In September 30, 2000, she married tennis champion Pete Sampras, reflecting her being athlete during her early years. They have two sons - Christian Charles born on November 21, 2002 and Ryan Nikolaos born on July 29, 2005.
Bridget Wilson-Sampras was one of the judges on the Miss Universe pageant on 2006.