Bridget Fonda Biography

Fast Facts

• Won Best Actress for "Rough Magic" at the 1995 Catalonian International Film Festival
• Acted in "Easy Rider" as an extra at the age of five, but didn't actually take an interest in the profession until high school when she appeared in her school's production of "Harvey․"
• Starred in a number of romantic comedies including "Singles" and "It Could Happen to You․"
• Is known for giving gritty and spirited performances of complex characters
• Didn't read the script for "Ally McBeal" before she turned it down because she wanted to focus on movies and she was afraid she would like the television show too much
• Suffered from severe stage fright during her first two years at New York's Lee Strasberg Institute