This page will contain external links about Jacqueline Bisset, as they become available.Jacqueline BissetJacqueline BissetJacqueline Bisset (born September 13, 1944) is a British actress, born in Surrey, England. Her French mother taught her fluent French which prompted many to erroneously believe she was born in France. When Bisset was a teenager, her mother was diagnosed with disseminating sclerosis. After her parents divorced, she moved in to help her mother. She had taken ballet lessons as a young child, and now began taking acting lessons, and fashion modelling to pay for those lessons. After playing in a few small roles, in 1967 Bisset was cast for the movie Two for the Road, which became a critically acclaimed effort for her. Next, she participated in the James Bond spoof Casino Royale, playing the character of "Miss Goodthighs". In 1968, Mia Farrow, who was having personal problems, dropped out of a movie named The Detective, and her job was given to Bisset instead. Then, she was cast opposite Steve McQueen in Bullit. In 1973, she participated in Francois Truffaut's movie Day for Night, where she earned the respect of European critics and movie goers as a serious actress. In 1977, Bisset made great strides towards becoming a better known entertainer in North America with her movie The Deep, co-starring Robert Shaw, where her appearance swimming underwater wearing only a t-shirt made many to credit her with beginning a world wide revolution that led to a "wet T-shirt contest craze". At the time, Newsweek magazine declared her to be "the most beautiful film actress of all time". Soon thereafter she played in the movies Rich and Famous with Candice Bergen, and Under The Volcano with Albert Finney, which was made in 1984 and gave her a Golden Globe award nomination. In 1978 she had already earned her first nomination for Who is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?. In 1996, she was nominated for a Cesar Award, France's version of the Oscars, for her role in La Ceremonie. During her career, Bisset has been in movies directed by such stars as François Truffaut, John Huston, George Cukor and Roman Polanski, among others. Several of her movies are French or Italian productions. Besides in movies, Bisset has played in many TV films, especially during the last 10 years, some of these films having been quite successful. A role she has become familiar with, first in TV and most recently in cinema movies, is the character of Jacqueline Kennedy. The movie, a biographical story about Robert Kennedy, will be released shortly. Bisset, who is known as a good autograph signer who even personalises her signature if fans ask her to, has never been married, but she has had a number of well publicized relationships with men. Filmography
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Bisset, who is known as a good autograph signer who even personalises her signature if fans ask her to, has never been married, but she has had a number of well publicized relationships with men. She also appeared in The Prisoner of Zenda, One Night in Lisbon, and My Favorite Blonde (with Bob Hope). The movie, a biographical story about Robert Kennedy, will be released shortly. She appeared in two Alfred Hitchcock movies The 39 Steps and Secret Agent. A role she has become familiar with, first in TV and most recently in cinema movies, is the character of Jacqueline Kennedy. Madeline Carroll was a graduate of The University of Birmingham, England. Besides in movies, Bisset has played in many TV films, especially during the last 10 years, some of these films having been quite successful. She served in the 61st Field Hospital, Bari, Italy in 1944, where many wounded American airmen flying out of air bases around Foggia were hospitalized. Several of her movies are French or Italian productions. During World War II, Madeleine Carroll was an American Red Cross volunteer worker. During her career, Bisset has been in movies directed by such stars as François Truffaut, John Huston, George Cukor and Roman Polanski, among others. Born in West Bromwich, England, she became an American citizen in 1943. In 1996, she was nominated for a Cesar Award, France's version of the Oscars, for her role in La Ceremonie. Madeleine Carroll (February 26, 1906 - October 2, 1987) was a British actress. In 1978 she had already earned her first nomination for Who is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?. IMDB entry for Madeleine Carroll (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0140914/). Soon thereafter she played in the movies Rich and Famous with Candice Bergen, and Under The Volcano with Albert Finney, which was made in 1984 and gave her a Golden Globe award nomination. At the time, Newsweek magazine declared her to be "the most beautiful film actress of all time". In 1977, Bisset made great strides towards becoming a better known entertainer in North America with her movie The Deep, co-starring Robert Shaw, where her appearance swimming underwater wearing only a t-shirt made many to credit her with beginning a world wide revolution that led to a "wet T-shirt contest craze". In 1973, she participated in Francois Truffaut's movie Day for Night, where she earned the respect of European critics and movie goers as a serious actress. Then, she was cast opposite Steve McQueen in Bullit. In 1968, Mia Farrow, who was having personal problems, dropped out of a movie named The Detective, and her job was given to Bisset instead. Next, she participated in the James Bond spoof Casino Royale, playing the character of "Miss Goodthighs". After playing in a few small roles, in 1967 Bisset was cast for the movie Two for the Road, which became a critically acclaimed effort for her. She had taken ballet lessons as a young child, and now began taking acting lessons, and fashion modelling to pay for those lessons. After her parents divorced, she moved in to help her mother. When Bisset was a teenager, her mother was diagnosed with disseminating sclerosis. Her French mother taught her fluent French which prompted many to erroneously believe she was born in France. Jacqueline Bisset (born September 13, 1944) is a British actress, born in Surrey, England. Cul-de-sac (1966). Drop Dead Darling (1966). Two for the Road (1967). Casino Royale (1967). The Cape Town Affair (1967). The Detective (1968). The Sweet Ride (1968). Bullitt (1968). The First Time (1969). Secret World (1969). Airport (1970). The Grasshopper (1970). Secrets (1971). The Mephisto Waltz (1971). Believe in Me (1971). Stand Up and Be Counted (1972). The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972). The Thief Who Came to Dinner (1973). La Nuit américaine (1973). The Magnificent One (1973). Murder on the Orient Express (1974). The Spiral Staircase (1975). End of the Game (1975). Ives (1976). St. The Sunday Woman (1976). The Deep (1977). The Greek Tycoon (1978). Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? (1978). I Love You, I Love You Not (1979). When Time Ran Out (1980). Inchon (1981). Rich and Famous (1981). Class (1983). Under the Volcano (1984). Forbidden (1984). High Season (1987). The House of Jade (1988). Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills (1989). Wild Orchid (1990). The Maid (1991). Rossini! Rossini! (1991). East & West: Paradises Lost (1993). The Groundhogs (1993). Hoffman's Hunger (1993). Crimebroker (1993). La classe américaine (1993). A Judgement in Stone (1995). Once You Meet a Stranger (1996). Dangerous Beauty (1998). Let the Devil Wear Black (1999). People Who Love Each Other (2000). The Sleepy Time Gal (2001). New Year's Day (2001). Fascination (2002). Swing (2003). Latter Days (2003). |