My Take
Bridgette Wilson is one of those names that hits you with a wave of 90s nostalgia the moment you hear it. She won Miss Teen USA in 1990 at just 16, then pivoted straight into Hollywood without missing a beat — soap opera work on Santa Barbara, and then scene-stealing movie roles that showed she had genuine comic timing and screen presence. Mortal Kombat, Billy Madison, Last Action Hero — she had a knack for landing the girlfriend or love-interest role in a way that felt charming rather than forgettable. She married tennis legend Pete Sampras in 2000 and largely stepped back from the spotlight afterward, which honestly made her feel even cooler — like someone who did Hollywood on her own terms, had a blast, and walked away with no drama. The fact that she's from tiny Gold Beach, Oregon and conquered both pageants and blockbusters says a lot about the quiet confidence this woman must carry.
Overview
Bridgette LeAnn Wilson Sampras (born September 25, 1973) is an American former actress, singer, model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss Teen USA 1990. She began her career in acting, playing the character of Lisa Fenimore on the soap opera Santa Barbara from April 1992 to January 1993.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bridgette Wilson
- Name (Japanese)
- ブリジット・ウィルソン
- Reading
- ぶりじっと・うぃるそん
- Born
- September 25, 1973 (age 52)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Ox
- Origin
- Gold Beach, Oregon, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / singer / model / television actor / songwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.