Bridgette Wilson

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Bridgette Wilson (born September 25, 1973), also known as Bridgette Wilson-Sampras, is an American actress, singer, and supermodel. A Miss Teen USA in 1990, Wilson holds several acting roles in television and movies, including the role of Ginger in the TV show "Saved by the Bell", and the role of Sonya in the movie "Mortal Kombat". Since 2000, she has been married to tennis player Pete Sampras.

Biography

Early life

Wilson was born in Gold Beach, Oregon, the daughter of Kathy and Dale Wilson. [ [http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1804383465/bio Bridgette Wilson-Sampras Biography - Yahoo! Movies ] ] Her sister, Tracy Wilson, is also an actress (As a child, Tracy made her debut in the movie "Resurrection", which co-starred Ellen Burstyn). Bridgette was crowned Miss Teen USA in 1990 in Biloxi, Mississippi; she is the second contender from Oregon to win this crown.

Career

After her reign as Miss Teen USA, Wilson became an actress and appeared in: "Saved By The Bell" (playing "Ginger"), "Last Action Hero" (playing Arnold Schwarzenegger's daughter), "Billy Madison" (playing Adam Sandler's teacher/girlfriend Veronica Vaughan), "Mortal Kombat" (playing Sonya Blade), "I Know What You Did Last Summer" (playing Sarah Michelle Gellar's elder sister), the ill-fated Melissa Marr in the horror remake of "House on Haunted Hill", and "The Wedding Planner".

Wilson has also starred in the "The Rocky Horror Show" (off-Broadway). She was a judge on the 2006 Miss Universe competition.

Wilson is also a singer. She was featured on Tommy Shane Steiner's debut album "Then Came the Night", singing backup vocals on the song "What We're Gonna Do About It". This song reached #43 on the "Billboard" Hot Country Songs charts in 2002.

Personal life

She married tennis champion Pete Sampras on September 30, 2000. They have two sons, Christian Charles (b. November 21, 2002) and Ryan Nikolaos (b. July 29, 2005).

Filmography

*"Saved by the Bell" (1989) TV Series - Ginger (1992)
*"Santa Barbara" (1993) TV Series - Lisa Fenimore Castillo #2 (1992-1993)
*"Last Action Hero" (1993) - Whitney/Meredith
*"Higher Learning" (1995) - Nicole
*"Billy Madison" (1995) - Veronica Vaughn
*"Mortal Kombat" (1995) - Sonya Blade
*"Nixon" (1995) - Sandy
*"Final Vendetta" (1996) - Jennifer Clark
*"Unhook the Stars" (1996) - Jeannie Hawks
*"Marina" (1997)
*"Nevada" (1997) - June
*"The Stepsister" (1997) (TV) - Melinda Harrison
*"The Real Blonde" (1997) - Sahara
*"I Know What You Did Last Summer" (1997) - Elsa Shivers
*"Sweet Evil" (1997)
*"Host" (1998) (TV) - Julit Spring
*"Starstruck" (1998) - Sandra
*"The Suburbans" (1999) - Lara
*"Love Stinks" (1999) - Chelsea Turner
*"House on Haunted Hill" (1999) - Melissa Margaret Marr
*"Beautiful" (2000) - Lorna Larkin, Miss Texas
*"The $treet" (2000) TV Series - Bridget Deshiel
*"The Wedding Planner" (2001) - Francine Donolly
*"Just Visiting" (2001) - Amber
*"Buying the Cow" (2002) - Sarah
*"Extreme Ops" (2002) - Chloe
*"Shopgirl" (2005) - Lisa Cramer
*"Phantom Punch" (2008) - Farah

Discography

*"I Only Wanna Be with You" (1994)
*"Gimme A Kiss" (1996)

References

External links

*imdb name | id=0933098 | name=Bridgette Wilson

Miss Universe Organization titleholders
Year=1990
Miss Universe=Mona Grudt
Miss USA=Carole Gist
Miss Teen USA=Bridgette Wilson