Bridget Moynahan
Bridget Moynahan | |
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Born | [1] Binghamton, New York, U.S. | April 28, 1971
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Years active | 1989–present |
Spouse |
Andrew Frankel
(m. 2015) |
Children | 1 |
Kathryn Bridget Moynahan (born April 28, 1971) is an American actress and former model. She graduated from Longmeadow High School in Massachusetts in 1989 and began pursuing a career in modeling. Moynahan appeared in department-store catalogs and magazines, and after doing television commercials, began taking acting lessons. She made her television debut in a guest appearance in the comedy series Sex and the City in 1999, where she later had a recurring role as Natasha.
Moynahan made her feature-film debut in Coyote Ugly (2000). She had supporting roles in Serendipity (2001); The Sum of All Fears (2002); The Recruit (2003); I, Robot (2004); Lord of War (2005); Grey Matters (2006); Prey (2007); Noise (2007); Ramona and Beezus (2010); John Wick (2014); The Journey Home (2014) and John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017).
Moynahan starred in the
Early life
Kathryn Bridget Moynahan was born April 28, 1971, in Binghamton, New York.[1][2] She is the daughter of Irish Americans Mary Bridget (née Moriarty), a former school teacher, and Edward Bradley Moynahan, a scientist and former administrator at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.[3] Moynahan has an older brother, Andy, and a younger brother, Sean, who work as a computer programmer and potter, respectively.[4] When Moynahan was around seven years old, her family moved to Longmeadow, Massachusetts,[3] where she later attended Longmeadow High School, and was captain of the girls' soccer, basketball, and lacrosse teams,[5] graduating in 1989.[6] She has said that during her childhood, she was a "tomboy".[3]
Career
Early work
After graduating from high school, Moynahan pursued a modeling career despite admitting she had never read fashion magazines growing up.[7] She had accompanied a friend to a modeling audition in Springfield, Massachusetts,[4] and was signed by the modeling agency instead of her friend.[7] She began her career appearing in department-store catalogs in Springfield, during which time she attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Moynahan moved to New York City at age 18, and a year later, began appearing in magazines such as
During that time, she began doing soap and shampoo commercials,[10] in addition to taking acting and art classes. She studied acting at the Caymichael Patten Studio in New York,[8] and in 1999, made her TV debut as Natasha in HBO's romantic comedy Sex and the City.[11] She later had a recurring role in the show, until the divorce of her character from Mr. Big (Chris Noth).[12] The following year, she appeared in smaller film roles, including having parts in In the Weeds and Whipped.[8]
Breakthrough
Moynahan made her feature-film debut in the 2000 comedy-drama Coyote Ugly as Rachel, a bartender and dancer in a wild New York bar,
Moynahan began studying acting under Iris Klein, focusing on scene study and technique [1]. Moynahan worked opposite
In 2004, Moynahan worked alongside Will Smith in Alex Proyas' science-fiction movie I, Robot, loosely based on Isaac Asimov's short-story collection of the same name.[26] She portrayed Dr. Susan Calvin, a specialist in robot psychology.[27] The film received mixed reviews,[28] though critics enjoyed Moynahan's performance. Daniel Neman of Richmond Times-Dispatch disliked the film, concluding that Moynahan "turns in an able performance as Dr. Calvin, the convenient character."[29] With revenue of $347 million worldwide, the film remains Moynahan's most commercially successful picture to date.[30] Her next movie was 2005's Lord of War, a political crime thriller, where she played Ava Fontaine Orlov, the wife of Nicolas Cage's character.[31] In 2006, Maxim named Moynahan #96 on its annual "Hot 100" list.[32]
In September 2006, away from film, Moynahan worked as Whitney Crane in the ABC television drama series Six Degrees co-starring with
Moynahan's next film role was in the November 2006 thriller
In December 2008, Moynahan guest-starred in two episodes of the ABC television comedy-drama
In November 2009, she signed a deal with Garnier to appear in television and print advertising promoting their Ultra-Lift skincare products.[48]
In 2014, Moynahan appeared as the late wife of the title character in the action film John Wick,[49] and appearing in the 2017 sequel. Most recently, in 2019, she starred in the action film Crown Vic.
Personal life
Moynahan lived with screenwriter Scott Rosenberg from 2001 to 2003.[4][50]
She dated NFL quarterback Tom Brady from 2004 to 2006.[51] On February 18, 2007, Moynahan's representative confirmed that she was more than three months pregnant and that Brady was the father.[52] On August 22, 2007, she gave birth to their son.[53][54]
In 2010, she moved from Pacific Palisades, California, to New York City when she was cast in Blue Bloods. Moynahan was in a brief relationship with director McG in the late 2010’s.[55]
On October 17, 2015, she married businessman Andrew Frankel at a ceremony in the Hamptons.[56][57] Moynahan is the stepmother to Frankel’s three sons from a previous marriage.[58]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1999 | Row Your Boat | Apartment Owner | |
2000 | In the Weeds | Amy | |
Trifling with Fate | Fame | ||
Coyote Ugly | Rachel | ||
Whipped | Marie | ||
2001 | Serendipity | Halley Buchanan | |
2002 | The Sum of All Fears | Dr. Cathy Muller | |
2003 | The Recruit | CIA Agent Layla Moore | |
2004 | I, Robot | Dr. Susan Calvin | |
2005 | Lord of War | Ava Fontaine | |
2006 | Gray Matters | Charlie Kelsey | |
Unknown | Eliza Coles | ||
2007 | Prey | Amy Newman | |
Noise | Helen Owen | ||
2010 | Ramona and Beezus | Dorothy Quimby | |
2011 | Battle: Los Angeles | Michele | |
2014 | Small Time | Barbara | |
Midnight Sun
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Luke's Mom | ||
John Wick | Helen Wick | ||
2017 | John Wick: Chapter 2 | ||
2019 | Crown Vic | Tracy Peters | |
2023 | John Wick: Chapter 4 | Helen Wick |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1999–2000 | Sex and the City | Natasha Naginsky | Recurring role (7 episodes) |
2001 | Going to California | Lily | Episode: "Lily of the Field" |
2006–2007 | Six Degrees | Whitney Crane | Main role (13 episodes) |
2008 | Eli Stone | Ashley Cardiff | Episodes: " Owner of a Lonely Heart "
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2009 | Bunker Hill | Erin Moriarty | TV movie |
2010–present | Blue Bloods | Erin Reagan
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Main role |
2021 | And Just Like That... | Natasha Naginsky | Guest role (1 episode) |
Books
- Moynahan, Bridget; Goldberg, Wendy; Peterson, Chris (2015). The Blue Bloods Cookbook: 120 Recipes That Will Bring Your Family to the Table. New York: St. Martin's Press. OCLC 918562873. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
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