Bridgette Wilson, tennis player Pete Sampras’s wife, is best known to her fans as a former actress, model, and singer. She had also won the Miss Teen USA title in 1990. She had done modeling and acting professionally at the same time.
Quick Facts
Celebrated Name: | Bridgette Wilson |
Real Name/Full Name: | Bridgette Leann Wilson |
Gender: | Female |
Age: | 50 years old |
Birth Date: | 25 September 1973 |
Birth Place: | Gold Beach, Oregon, United States |
Nationality: | American |
Height: | 1.75 m |
Weight: | 59 kg |
Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
Marital Status: | Married |
Husband/Spouse (Name): | Pete Sampras (m. 2000) |
Children/Kids (Son and Daughter): | Yes (Christian Charles Sampras, Ryan Nikolaos Sampras) |
Dating/Boyfriend (Name): | N/A |
Is Bridgette te Wilson Lesbian?: | No |
Profession: | Former Actress, Singer, Model, Miss Teen USA Award Winner |
Salary: | $3-4 Million |
Net Worth | $30 Million |
Last Updated: | August 2023 |
Bridgette Wilson Biography
Bridgette Wilson was born on September 25, 1973. Dale Wilson and Kathy Wilson, his parents, gave birth to her. She was born and raised in Oregon, along with her younger sister Tracy Wilson, in the United States. Bridgette was drawn to modeling as a young girl and wanted to pursue it as a career. She began preparing for the Miss Teen USA competition in 1990 at this time. Her efforts bore fruit, and she was crowned as such. She was only 17 years old at the time. Bridgette graduated from the prestigious Gold Beach High School in 1991. She used to be a member of her high school volleyball team.
Bridgette Wilson Age, Height, Weight
Bridgette Wilson was born on September 25, 1973, and is 50 years old as of 2023. Her height is 1.75 m, and she weighs 59 kg.
Career
Bridgette Wilson began her acting career after winning the Miss Teen USA pageant in 1990, beating out nearly 50 other contestants. She was initially offered the role of Lisa Fennimore in the television series Santa Barbara. She was then offered the role of Ginger in the television show Saved By The Bell. Bridgette’s debut on the big screen came in 1993 when she starred in the film Last Action Hero. She appeared in films such as Mortal Kombat, Nixon, Billy Madison, and others for two years.
Bridgette appeared in the 1996 films Final Vendetta and Unhooked The Stars. She continued to act in movies and TV shows such as The Real Blonde, The Stepsister, I Know What You Did Last Summer, Starstruck, The Suburban, House On Haunted Hill, Nevada, and others in 1997. She appeared in two films in 2002: Buying The Cow and Extreme Ops. She had also made an appearance as a guest star on CSI: Miami. She went on to appear in films such as Carpoolers, Signature Series, and Phantom Punch. Wilson stepped down as an actress after the release of Phantom Punch in 2008. Bridgette was asked to judge the Miss Universe pageant in 2006. Bridgette Wilson is a talented singer in addition to her acting abilities. She decided to release her first debut album, I Only Wanna Be With You, in 1994, through the King Records label. Gimme A Kiss, her second album, was released in 1996. Bridgette was also featured in Tommy Shane Steiner’s single What We’re Gonna Do About It in 2002.
Bridgette Wilson Achievements and Awards
Bridgette Wilson did not receive any awards or honors as a professional actress and singer. She did, however, win the 1990 Miss Teen USA Award, which is a prestigious honor for any model of her caliber.
Bridgette Wilson’s Net Worth in 2024
The former actress has a net worth of around $30 million as of March 2024. Her net worth has risen primarily as a result of her work as an actress and former Miss Teen USA award winner. Her net worth has also increased as a result of the release of two albums. Bridgette and her husband previously lived in a massive mansion that they decided to sell in 2010 for $25,000,000. They were successful in 2013, but the cost was not disclosed. In addition, they sold their Beverly Hills mansion for $14.5 million. Adam Levine later purchased this home for $34,000,000.Although not confirmed, Bridgette Wilson’s main reason for retiring from acting could be her desire to be a homemaker and a good mother to her boys. She has frequently stated that she wanted to be a stay-at-home mom since 1993, which may be why her acting days were numbered.
Bridgette Wilson Husband, Marriage
Bridgette Wilson and Pete Sampras are married. Bridgette married tennis player Pete Sampras in the month of September 2000. In 2002, the couple welcomed a son. Three years later, in July, they welcomed their second child.