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. Bridgette Wilson's first taste of fame came in 1990 when she won Miss Teen USA. The next year she was in Los Angeles taking acting classes. Bridgette Wilson's break-through came in 1991 when she landed the role of Lisa Fenimore Castillo on the daytime soap "Santa Barbara" (1984). In 1992, Bridgette Wilson made her film debut as Arnold Schwarzenegger's daughter in Last Action Hero (1993). Soon after Bridgette Wilson was seen alongside Kristy Swanson in Higher Learning (1995).

Bridgette Wilson's 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), Sweet Evil (1996) and Unhook the Stars (1996). Bridgette Wilson was later seen alongside many teen starlets in the horror film I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997). Bridgette Wilson played the arrogant Elsa Shivers, who does not survive to the final credits. Bridgette Wilson 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, Bridgette Wilson is also an avid supported of MADD, American Oceans Campaign, and several AIDS organizations. Bridgette Wilson's film House on Haunted Hill (1999) reached #1 at the box-office, over Halloween weekend. Next Bridgette, instead of horror, stared in the comedy Just Visiting (2001).

Her next film was said to be completed but had a little longer editing job than expedect. Phantom Punch, due in early 2009 is supposed to be her career topper.

• Phantom Punch (2008) (completed) .... Farah
  
• "Carpoolers" .... Dorrit (1 episode, 2007)
       - The Seminar (2007) TV episode (as Bridgette Wilson-Sampras) .... Dorrit
• "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" .... Ann (1 episode, 2007)
       - Pilot (2007) TV episode .... Ann
• Shopgirl (2005) (as Bridgette Wilson-Sampras) .... Lisa Cramer
• "Jake in Progress" .... Chloe (1 episode, 2005)
       - Ubusy? (2005) TV episode (as Bridgette Wilson-Sampras) .... Chloe
• "CSI: Miami" .... Gabriela Betancourt (1 episode, 2003)
       - Dead Zone (2003) TV episode (as Bridgette Wilson-Sampras) .... Gabriela Betancourt
• Extreme Ops (2002) (as Brigette Wilson-Sampras) .... Chloe
  ... aka Extremist (Philippines: English title)
• Buying the Cow (2002) (as Bridgette L. Wilson) .... Sarah
• "Frasier" .... Kris (1 episode, 2002)
       - Three Blind Dates (2002) TV episode (as Bridgette Wilson-Sampras) .... Kris
• Just Visiting (2001) (as Bridgette Wilson-Sampras) .... Amber
  ... aka Visiteurs en Amérique, Les (France)
• The Wedding Planner (2001) (as Bridgette Wilson-Sampras) .... Fran Donolly
  ... aka Wedding Planner - verliebt, verlobt, verplant (Germany)
• "The $treet" .... Bridget Deshiel (12 episodes, 2000-2001)
       - Framed (2001) TV episode (as Bridgette Wilson-Sampras) .... Bridget Deshiel
       - Junk Bonds (2001) TV episode (as Bridgette Wilson-Sampras) .... Bridget Deshiel
       - Past Performance (2001) TV episode (as Bridgette Wilson-Sampras) .... Bridget Deshiel
       - Turf Wars (2001) TV episode (as Bridgette Wilson-Sampras) .... Bridget Deshiel
       - Rebound (2000) TV episode (as Bridgette Wilson-Sampras) .... Bridget Deshiel
        (7 more)
• Beautiful (2000) (as Bridgette L. Wilson) .... Lorna Larkin, Miss Texas
  
• House on Haunted Hill (1999) .... Melissa Margaret Marr