Bridgette Wilson-Sampras
- Actress
- Producer
- Soundtrack
Bridgette Wilson was born in Gold Beach, Oregon, on September 25, 1973.
The brown-eyed actress grew up there with her parents, Kathy and Dale
Wilson, and sister, Tracy Wilson.
Her first taste of fame came in 1990 when she won Miss Teen USA. The
next year she was in Los Angeles taking acting classes. Her
break-through came in 1991 when she landed the role of Lisa Fenimore
Castillo on the daytime soap
Santa Barbara (1984). In 1992
she made her film debut as
Arnold Schwarzenegger's daughter
in Người Hùng Cuối Cùng (1993). Soon
after she was seen alongside
Kristy Swanson in
Higher Learning (1995). Her first
lead role was in
Trở Lại Trường Học (1995) playing
Veronica Vaughan, the love interest of
Adam Sandler's Billy. Several
serious films followed, including roles in
Nixon (1995), Sweet Evil (1996) and
Unhook the Stars (1996).
Bridgette was later seen alongside many teen starlets in the horror
film
Mùa Hè Kinh Hãi (1997).
Bridgette played the arrogant Elsa Shivers, who does not survive to the
final credits. She is also an accomplished songwriter and singer, so
far she has made two CDs; "Gimme a Kiss" and "I Only Want to Be with
You." Besides the song and movie career, she is also an avid supporter
of MADD, American Oceans Campaign, and several AIDS organizations. Her
film
Ngôi Nhà Trên Đồi Quỷ Ám (1999)
reached #1 at the box-office, over Halloween weekend, and she also
starred in the comedy
Just Visiting (2001).