Bridgette Wilson was born in Gold Beach, Oregon, on September 25,
1973. The brown eyed actress grew up there with both her parents
and sister, Tracy. 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.
In 1992 she made her film debut as Arnold Schwarzenneger's daughter
in Last Action Hero (1992). Soon after she was seen alongside
Kristy Swanson in Higher Learning (1995). Her first lead role was
in Billy Madison (1995). Playing Veronica Vaughan, the love
interest of Adam Sandler's Billy. Several serious films followed,
including roles in Nixon (1995), Seet Evil (1996) and Unhook the
Stars (1996). Bridgette was later seen alongside many teen starlets
in the horror film, I Know What You Did Last Summer (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 CD's; "Gimme a Kiss" and "I Only
want to be With You." Besides the song and movie career, she is
also an avid supported of MADD, American Oceans Campaign, and
several AIDS organizations. Her film The House on Haunted Hill
(1999) reached #1 at the box-office, over Halloween weekend. Next
Bridgette, instead of horror, stars in the comedy The Visitors
(2000).
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– Wilson replaced Cameron Diaz who was originally set to play Sonya Blade in MORTAL KOMBAT (1995).
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– Crowned Miss Teen USA (1990)
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– Once took the stage at a Rocky Horror Picture Show festival.
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– As a child she taught herself how to play the piano.
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– Made her acting debut in the daytime soap opera Santa Barbara in 1991.
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– Had a regular spot on the teen series, Saved By The Bell.
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