Bridget Moynahan
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.
Career
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. She studied acting at the Caymicheal Patten Studio in New York City.
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. She ranked No. 67 on AskMen.com Top 99 women of 2007.
Personal life
She dated NFL quarterback Tom Brady from 2004 until late 2006; Later, 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. at Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica on August 22, 2007. Moynahan introduced her son to the world in an OK! Magazine photo spread.
Filmography
Films
- Noise (2007)
- Prey (2007)
- Unknown (2006)
- Gray Matters (2006)
- Lord of War (2005)
- I, Robot (2004)
- The Recruit (2003)
- The Sum of All Fears (2002)
- Serendipity (2001)
- Whipped (2000)
- Coyote Ugly (2000)
- Trifling with Fate (2000)
- In the Weeds (2000)
- Row Your Boat (2000)
Television
- Six Degrees (2006-2007)
- Going to California (2001)
- Sex and the City (1999-2000)