| Bridget Moynahan |
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Kathryn Bridget Moynahan
April 28, 1971 (1971-04-28) (age 37)
Binghamton, NY, U.S. |
Kathryn Bridget Moynahan (born April 28, 1971) is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for her supporting roles in films such as Coyote Ugly (2000), I, Robot (2004) and Lord of War (2005).
Biography
Early life
Moynahan was born in Binghamton, NY, the daughter of Mary Bridget (née Moriarty) and Edward Bradley Moynahan. She grew up in Longmeadow, MA, along with her two brothers, Andrew and Sean; she is the middle child. Moynahan attended Longmeadow High School and graduated in 1989. In high school, she was active in school athletics, participating in field hockey, basketball and lacrosse.
Personal life
Has 1 daughter from previous relationship Forrest Lee Petterson January 28, 1991
She dated NFL quarterback Tom Brady from 2004 until 14 December 2006 1 2 3. On February 18, 2007, Moynahan confirmed to People magazine that she was more than three months pregnant and that Brady was the father. She gave birth to a baby boy, John Edward Thomas Moynahan 4 at Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica 5 on August 22, 2007. Brady was present when the baby was born. The baby has Brady's first and middle names as his middle names, though in reverse order. However, Moynahan's father's first name is Edward.
Moynahan introduced her son to the world in an OK! Magazine photo spread in November 2007 6. In a July 2008 interview in Harper's Bazaar, Moynahan discussed her willingness to raise her son (nicknamed "Jack") as a single mother. She has also stated that she "watches TV constantly and can't get my eyes off the screen at times" 7.
Career
As a model she was on many magazine covers, including Elle, Self, Fitness, New Woman and Glamour. However, she did not begin to pursue acting until after starting her modeling career. In May 2006, Maxim magazine named her #96 on their annual Hot 100 list 8 She ranked No. 67 on AskMen.com Top 99 women of 2007.
She studied acting at the Caymicheal Patten Studio in New York City. In 1999 she had her first big role (in a guest appearance) as "Natasha" in the TV series Sex and the City. Her breakthrough role in a feature film was as "Rachel" in Coyote Ugly a year later. Since then she has appeared on a number of blockbuster movies, such as The Sum of All Fears, The Recruit, I, Robot, and Lord of War.
Filmography
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