- Bridget Moynahan is an American actress and model; she was involved in different sports and was a captain of a team while growing up
- The mother of one was involved in numerous commercials before her first acting role in Sex and the City in 1999
- The 53 years old was NFL player Tom Brady’s partner from 2004 to 2006 before she married Andrew Frankel in 2015; she dated other men in the entertainment industry
Modeling and acting have set 53 years old Bridget Moynahan up for fame. She has lived through numerous characters such as Erin Reagan in Blue Bloods (2010-2023), Helen in John Wick (2014), Amy Newman in Prey, and Natasha in Sex and the City (1999-2000). While maintaining a thriving career, the mother of one has equally brought attention to herself as Tom Brady’s ex as well as the wife of businessman Andrew Frankel.
Parents and Siblings of the Actress
Kathryn Bridget Moynahan was born on April 28, 1971, in Binghamton, New York. She is from an Irish Catholic family.
Her parents are Irish Americans. Her father is Edward Bradley Moynahan, a scientist and former administrator at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Bridget’s mother, Mary Bridget is a former schoolteacher.
The actress who’s a middle child has two brothers. Andy Moynahan is her older brother and Sean Moynahan is her younger brother.
Bridget’s parents and siblings lead private lives and not many details have been revealed about them. In any case, Sean works as a computer programmer and potter.
What to Know About Bridget’s Childhood and Education
The Lord of War actress left Binghamton for Longmeadow, Massachusetts with her family when she was 7 years old. There, she attended Longmeadow High School and graduated in 1989 at the age of 18.
Bridget was athletic while growing up and she explored soccer, basketball, and lacrosse teams. She served as the captain of her team at the time.
Subsequently, she attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Bridget Moynahan’s Career and Rise to Stardom
She Started Her Career as a Model
Despite her being a tomboy while growing up and also taking athletics seriously, Bridget later found a way to be involved in the entertainment industry.
After completing high school, Bridget accompanied her friend to a modeling audition. Instead of her friend, the agency chose to work with her.
At the beginning of her being in modeling, she wanted to continue to use the first name Kathryn before she realized that there were several other people with the name at the agency. As such, she went with Bridget.
As a model, she was featured in department-store catalogs in Springfield. She later moved to New York at 18 and her career continued to expand.
Bridget appeared in magazines such as Vogue, Elle, and Glamour.
Along the line, her career expanded and she started to feature in commercials for soap and shampoo.
Although her earning was good, the actress decided to find another career path – acting!
Bridget Moynahan Started Her Professional Acting Career at 28
While she was still juggling a career in modeling, Bridget also started taking acting classes at the Caymichael Patten Studio in New York.
In 1999, she made her acting debut playing the role of Natasha in the series Sex and the City.
In 2000, her career as an actress widened when she featured in the comedy-drama Coyote Ugly. Her feature in the drama paved a way for her in the movie industry. This film was also successful it made $133 million worldwide at Box Office.
Going further, one of Moynahan’s most renowned films is The Sum of All Fears – a film based on Tom Clancy’s book of the same title. The film made $193 million at the Box Office and Bridget’s role as Dr. Catherine Muller has received positive reviews.
In 2004, she was a part of the making of another blockbuster film, I, Robot. The film is the actress’ highest grossing as it generated $347 million in revenue.
In her acting career, Bridget appeared in films alongside Keanu Reeves, Ben Affleck, Morgan Freeman, Will Smith, and Selena Gomez.
Her Career as an Author
Bridget obviously rose to prominence as an actress but she also explored the aspects of writing.
In 2015, she released Blue Bloods Cookbook: 120 Recipes That Will Bring Your Family to the Table. She co-authored the book with Wendy Howard Goldberg.
Again, in 2019, she released another book, Our Shoes, Our Selves: 40 Women, 40 Stories, 40 Pairs of Shoes. It was co-written by Amanda Benchley and has received numerous positive reviews.
Who is Bridget Moynahan’s Husband?
Bridget’s husband is Andrew Frankel. He is a businessman with a career in Steinhardt Partners.
He later joined a family-owned firm, Stuart Frankel & Co. in 1993. He has served in the company for more than 2 decades as Co-President.
The University of Pennsylvania graduate in Economics strives in his career and holds different licenses.
With respect to his relationship and marriage with Bridget, the couple met through a mutual friend and were married on October 17, 2015, in the Hamptons.
Does Moynahan Have Children?
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Bridget is a mother of a son, John “Jack” Edward Thomas Moynahan. She had him with former NFL player Tom Brady on August 22, 2007.
The knowledge of her pregnancy came through her representative in February 2007 with a confirmation that she was in her first trimester.
Despite her not being in a romantic relationship with Brady, she maintains a cordial relationship with him and co-parents their child.
Jack is being raised by his parents and stepparents. His parents have both attested that he has love around him.
The 17-year-old celebrity child has been involved in different sporting activities. However, Bridget revealed that he seems to be more interested in soccer than other sports.
His dream is to become an Olympics soccer goalie even though he also likes American football.
At the time of this writing, he plays quarterback on a school’s football team and his father seems to be proud of his son’s development thus far.
As it turns out, Jack may become a professional American footballer. This is judged based on the interest of the young celebrity child in the sport. He also wants to attend a college where he could play the game.
In 2021, Bridget’s ex, Brady revealed that Jack (then-15) was signed on as a ball boy for the Buccaneers.
Away from Jack, Bridget is also a stepmother to 3 of her husband’s (Andrew) children from a past relationship.
In a similar line, Brady also has 2 other children from his marriage to Gisele Bündchen (2009-2022).
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What Happened Between Brady and Bridget?
After they dated for almost 3 years (2004-2006), the former Tampa Bay Buccaneers player, Brady, and actress Bridget called off their relationship.
The split was confirmed by Bridget’s representative through People in December 2006.
The reason was cited to be amicable and they even wanted the public to respect their decision. Well, some sources suggest that it could be for the reason that Brady wanted to be with Brazilain top model, Gisele Bundchen.
While they may have seemed to move on to other phases of their lives, the media was presented with a shock – news that the former partners were expecting a child!
In fact, the news threatened Brady’s relationship with Gisele at the time. Yet, they later patched things up and became married in 2009.
Somehow, the child later brought Bridget and her ex back together. This time, however, it was mainly for the sake of being present and raising their child together.
Other Men the Actress has Dated
According to the Blue Blood actress, she has had relationships with people in the movie industry. However, she has kept many details about her love life private.
Regardless of this, she has been romantically linked to Joseph McGinty Nichol “McG” – an American director, producer, and former record producer.
The former couple was said to have met on an airplane and started dating in 2010. Nonetheless, the relationship ended after some time and there hasn’t been any information with respect to what may have happened.
