Who is Bridgette Wilson?
Bridgette Wilson is a retired American actress, model, beauty pageant winner and the wife of famous tennis player Pete Sampras. She rose to prominence on her own, primarily by winning the Miss Teen USA pageant in 1990, and then as Sonya Blade in the action fantasy film “Mortal Kombat” in 1995.
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The Untold Truth of Bridgette Wilson – Age, Childhood & Upbringing
Born Bridgette Lean Wilson on September 25, 1973 in Gold Beach, Oregon USA, she is the daughter of Dale Wilson and his wife Kathy.
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She grew up in the small coastal town, but in high school, thanks to her friends, she became aware of her breathtaking beauty and therefore decided to participate in beauty pageants. She entered the Miss Teen USA pageant in 1990 and was eventually nominated. Over the next 12 months, Bridgette toured the United States as Miss Teen USA, and after her stay ended and she graduated from high school, she may have made the obvious decision to go. try as an actress.
Early career
Bridgette’s acting career began in 1992, when she was cast as Ginger in the television series ‘Saved by the Bell’.
After that, she was cast as Lisa Fenimore in the daytime drama “Santa Barbara” (1992-1993), appearing in 40 episodes of the award-winning series, showcasing her acting skills to the fullest. Her next role came later in 1993 as Whitney in the action-adventure film “Last Action Hero”, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, F. Murray Abraham and Art Carney, and then throughout the late 90s, Bridgette built her fame with minor roles, but the movies have more than succeeded. In 1995, she was Nicole in the crime thriller “Higher Learning”, with Omar Epps, Kristy Swanson and Michael Rapaport, and also played the role of Sonya Blade in the film “Mortal Kombat”, alongside Christopher Lambert, Robin Shou and Cary-Hiroyuki. Tagawa.
Become famous
That same year, Bridgette had her second starring role, as Veronica Vaughn in the comedy film “Billy Madison,” starring Adam Sandler and Darren McGavin. Bridgette was becoming more and more popular with each role, and before the end of the decade she appeared in the multiple Oscar-nominated biopic “Nixon” (1995), starring Anthony Hopkins, Joan Allen and Powers Boothe, then went on to starred in the thriller ‘Sweet Evil’ (1996), starring Seiko Matsuda and Peter Boyle, while the same year she had a notable role in the romantic drama film ‘Unhook the Stars’.
The following year, she starred in the thriller film “The Stepsister”, with Rena Sofer and Richard Joseph Paul, and also starred in the horror film “I Know What You Did Last Summer”, with Jennifer Love Hewitt , Sarah Michelle Gellar and Anne Heche. , and ended the decade with a role in the William Malone horror film “House on a Haunted Hill”, while she also starred in the comedy film “Love Stinks”, with French Stewart and Bill Bellamy, all two in 1999.
Career decline and retirement
With the turn of the new millennium, Bridgette’s career declined somewhat, but before retiring in 2008, she performed in a few lead roles in television series and minor roles in B-production films.
She debuted in the comedy film “Beautiful” (2000), then co-starred in the romantic comedy film “The Wedding Planner”, alongside Jennifer Lopez and Matthew McConaughey. She also had a leading role in the sci-fi comedy “Just Visiting”, alongside Christina Applegate, Jean Reno and Christian Clavier. Subsequently, she starred in the television series “CSI: Miami” (2003), then had a supporting role in the romantic drama film “Shopgirl” (2003), with Steve Martin, Claire Danes and Jason Schwartzman.
She ended her career with the role of Farah in the sports biopic about Sonny Liston, the controversial world heavyweight boxing champion, titled “Phantom Punch” (2008).
Since retiring, Bridgette has focused on her family, raising her children and enjoying a peaceful life away from the media.
Bridgette Wilson Net Worth, Height, Weight and Looks
Bridgette, despite being the wife of a tennis legend, has earned a name and a place in showbusiness. Although her career ended 12 years ago, she earned a decent amount from the success of the projects she worked on, and according to sources, Bridgette Wilson’s net worth stands at $8 million, in mid-2020.
Bridgette is 5ft 9in (1.75m) tall, while she weighs around 128lbs~58kg, and her vital stats are 34-25-33inches. She has blonde hair and brown eyes.
Bridgette Wilson Personal Life, Dating, Marriage, Kids
In one of the many interviews, Bridgette said that she wanted to become a housewife since 1993, however, she waited about 10 years to achieve her dreams. She married Pete Sampras on September 30, 2000 and they have two sons together, Christian Charles and Ryan Nikolaos. The family resides in Bel Air, California, where they purchased a home in 2014.
Bridgette’s husband was born as Petros Sampras on August 12, 1971 in Washington, DC USA and is of Greek, Jewish and Polish ancestry. He played tennis professionally from 1988 to 2003, winning 14 Grand Slam singles titles, including seven Wimbledon titles and five US Open titles. His fiercest rival was Andre Agassi, winning 20 out of 34 games played.
Pete Sampras’ net worth is estimated to be over $160 million, as of mid-2020.
