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Bridgette Wilson is a former actress, singer, and model from the United States. Bridgette Wilson was crowned Miss Teen USA in 1990, and she is also known for her role as Lisa Fenimore on the soap opera “Santa Barbara.”
Early Life
Born as Bridgette Leann Wilson Sampras, better known as Bridgette Wilson was born in Gold Beach, Oregon, the United States, on September 25, 1973. She is an American by nationality and follows the Christian religion.
Her birth sign is Libra according to the astrological chart and she belongs to a mixed ethnic background of English and some Swedish. On the 25th of September, she celebrated her birthday each year and is currently 50 years old as of 2023.
The names of her parents are Kathy and Dale Wilson. She was raised with her sister Tracy Wilson.
Bridgette Wilson – Education
She attended Gold Beach High School and completed her graduation in 1991.
During her high school days, she competed on the school’s volleyball team. When she was just 17, she participated in the 1990 Miss Teen USA and was crowned the title. In addition, she was the second contender from Oregon to win the crown.
Professional Career
After winning the beauty pageant, Bridgette Wilson turned her career as an actress. Firstly, she made her television debut, playing the role of Ginger in the sitcom “Saved by the Bell” appearing in 5 episodes in the year 1992.
Rose to fame
She played the recurring role of Lisa Fenimore in the soap opera “Beyond the Glory.” In the series, she appeared in a total of 20 episodes from 1992 to 1993. Her role as Lisa Fenimore in the series became a turning point, which helped to boost her acting career.
Caption: The poster of the soap opera, Santa Barbara (Source: Pinterest)
She made her big screen debut in the 1993 fantasy action comedy film “Last Action Hero” where she was seen playing the role of Whitney Slater/Meredith Caprice. The same year, she was cast as Emily Griffith appearing in an episode of “Murder, She Wrote.”
After this, she was cast in several big-screen films such as “Higher Learning” (1995), “Billy Madison” (1995), “Mortal Kombat” (1995), “Unhook the Stars” (1996), “Nevada” (1997), “I Know What You Did Last Summer” (1997), “Starstruck” (1998), “Love Stinks” (1999), “House on Haunted Hill” (1999), “Beautiful” (2000), “The Wedding Planner” (2001), “Buying the Cow” (2002), “Extreme Ops” (2002), “Shopgirl” (2005), and “Phantom Punch” (2008).
Other acting credit and singing career
She played the recurring role of Bridget Deshiel in the TV series “The $treet” appearing total of 11 episodes. Moreover, she later starred in minor roles such TV series such as “Frasier” (2002), “CSI: Miami” (2003), “Beyond the Glory” (2004), “Jake in Progress” (2005), and “Carpoolers” (2008).
Apart from her acting roles, she is also a singer and was featured on Tommy Shane Steiner’s debut album “Then Came the Night”, performing a spoken-word part in “What We’re Gonna Do About It.”
Moreover, the song positioned at number 43 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts in 2002. In 2020, she lent her voice to Sonya Blade (Klassic MK Movie Skin Pack) in the videogame “Mortal Kombat 11.”
Net Worth 2023
Being an established actress and working in the entertainment industry for over 2 decades, she has earned a good fortune. Meanwhile, the American actress has lived a comfortable lifestyle through his profession. As of 2023, her net worth is estimated at around $8 million while she has not revealed her salary and income.
Relationship Status
On the 30th of September 2000, Bridgette Wilson married former ATP professional tennis player Pete Sampras. With the marriage, the couple welcomed two sons named Christian Charles Sampras and Ryan Nikolaos Sampras. Currently, the family lives in Lake Sherwood, California. The actress was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in December of 2022.
Caption: Bridgette Wilson’s family photo (Source: Tuko)
Bridgette became embroiled in a controversy because people questioned her and the couple’s marriage, claiming that Bridgette was to blame for Pete’s downturn in tennis. There are currently no rumours about her life or profession.
Bridgette Wilson – Body Measurements
Caption: Bridgette Wilson attending a program (Source: celebritylist)
The beautiful actress stands 5 feet 8 inches tall (1.75 m) and weighs around 54 kg (120 lbs). In addition, she has a pair of dark brown eyes with blonde hair colour and her body measurement is 34-25-34 inches.
Social Media
Officially, the actress is not present on any kind of social media platform. However, her fans have created several fan pages on social media sites.
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