Jacqueline Bisset

Jacqueline Bisset: Biography in Details

Who is Jacqueline Bisset?

Jacqueline Bisset is an English actress who is active since 1965 and is still contributing. She is widely known for her role in The Detective, The Deep, Rich and Famous, Bullitt, Day for Night, and Casino Royale.

Also, she is famous as the godmother of Angelina Jolie.

Jacqueline Bisset: Birth, Age, Parents, Ethnicity, Siblings

Winifred Jacqueline Fraser Bisset was born on September 13, 1944, in Weybridge, Surrey, England to Max Fraser Bisset and Arlette Bisset.

Her mother Arlette was a lawyer and her father Max was a general practitioner. In addition, her father was a Scottish national and her mother was of French and English descent. Jacqueline has a brother Max Bisset.

As regards Jacqueline’s childhood, she was raised in Tilehurst, Berkshire by her parents. Her childhood was fine but when she turned into a teenager, her father left them whereas her mother had to disseminate sclerosis.

Hence, Jacqueline Bisset worked as a model and financially supported her mum. Hence, her career started then.

Jacqueline Bisset’s Education

Furthermore, she attended Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle, a primary school in London. When she was attending school she received acting as well as ballet classes which helped her start her career at an early age.

Jacqueline Bisset: Early Professional Life, Career

At the start of her career, Jacqueline Bisset first made her first film appearances in The Knack …and How to Get it. But her next movie Cul-de-sac made her well known among the public and media.

During Jacqueline’s long professional career she has been an integral part of the film industry of her era.

Among her successful movies, some notable works include Casino Royale, The Detective, The Sweet Ride, The First Time, The Deep, Dancing on the Edge, Dangerous Beauty, and Joan of Arc.

Before 1977, Jacqueline Bisset was not too famous in America before her box office success movie The Deep. The main reason for the success of this movie was said to be her advertising photo in which she wore a T-shirt for a top and swimming underwear.

Recently she appeared as Diane in 9/11 an American drama film and is still very fresh in her acting as she was in her early professional career. Thus the conclusion of her gaining a very successful career can be made.

Jacqueline Bisset’s Lifetime Achievements, Awards

Jacqueline Bisset has many awards under her name and has been honored by many critics and famous personalities.

She got a nomination for Golden Globe Awards for New Stars of the Year for her role in The Sweet Ride. However, her first award was Laurel Award for Female New Face in 1968 for her work in Bullitt.

And her first Golden Globe Award nomination was for her role in the movie ‘Who is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?’ Later in 1984, she got the same nomination for her role in Under the Volcano. She also has had a nomination for Cesar Awards and Satellite Awards.

Jacqueline does nominate for Golden Globe Awards and Primetime Emmy Awards for her contribution to Joan of Arc. Also in 2013, she was awarded Golden Globe Awards for Best Supporting Actress for her exceptional work in Dancing on the Edge.

In addition, she was awarded the Legion of Honour and French President Nikolas Sarkozy titled her ‘a movie icon’.

Salary and Net Worth

Jacqueline Bisset is one of the highest-paid actresses of her time. Thus, her net worth is $20 Million, and is one of the most successful English actresses.

Jacqueline Bisset’s Rumors and Controversy

So far there are no rumors about Jacqueline’s personal and professional life. However, her acceptance speech at the Golden Globe Awards in 2014 went viral.

As she went on to receive the Best Supporting Actress Awards, she gave an unusual speech with unexpected silence and much more. Her speech was too viral that even Saturday Night Live mocked her.

Body Measurement: Height, Weight

Jacqueline Bisset has an hourglass body. Her breast, waist, and hips sizes are 37,24, and 36 inches respectively.

Furthermore, her bra size is 34C. Also, she perfectly fits in a dress size 6 US with the shoe of size 9 US.

In addition, she is 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs about 64Kg.

Social Media Profiles

Jacqueline Bisset is active on Twitter and Facebook but not on Instagram. Furthermore, she has more than 19K followers on Facebook followers and 616 followers on Twitter.

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