Julianne Phillips(born May 6, 1960)[1][2]is an American formermodeland actress. She began her career as a model in the early 1980s before moving on to acting. She first attracted attention as the first wife ofBruce Springsteenand later for her role as Francesca "Frankie" Reed on the television drama seriesSisters(1991–1996).
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 Phillips at the 1994Emmy Awards | |
| Born | May 6, 1960 Evanston, Illinois,U.S. |
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| Years active | 1982–1997 |
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Biography
editPhillips was born inEvanston, Illinois,the youngest of six children in aRoman Catholicfamily.[3]She is the daughter of William Phillips, aninsurance brokerand executive, and his wife, Ann.[4][5]She has five siblings: four older brothers and one older sister.[5]Phillips's family relocated toOregonin her early years, settling in the affluentPortlandsuburb ofLake Oswego,where she was raised.[3][6]
Phillips graduated fromLake Oswego High Schooland attendedBrooks CollegeinLong Beach, California.[7][8]
Early career
editAfter graduating from college, Phillips returned to Oregon and began appearing in local community theater productions.[8]This led to her being signed byElite Modeling Agencyin 1982, who characterized her as a "perfect-ten package," earning as much as $2,000 a day.[1]After modeling in New York City, Phillips moved toLos Angeles,where she appeared in the.38 Specialmusic videofor the song "If I'd Been the One." This led to Phillips' acting roles in 1984's made-for-TV moviesHis Mistress,[1]in which she co-starred withRobert Urich,andSummer Fantasy.She also appeared at the end of then-husbandBruce Springsteen's music video "Glory Days."[4]
Marriage and divorce
editPhillips garnered publicity as the girlfriend and, later, the first wife of musicianBruce Springsteen.The two met in October 1984 and were subsequently married in her native Lake Oswego shortly after midnight on Monday, May 13, 1985, surrounded by intense mediaattention.[1][9][10][11]Citing irreconcilable differences, she filed for divorce in August 1988,[12]which was finalized the followingMarch.[13][14]Since the divorce, neither party has commented publicly on their relationship.
Acting career
editPhillips continued her acting career during and after the marriage. She appeared inOdd Jobs(1986),Sweet Lies(1988), andSeven Hours to Judgment(1988), and starred oppositeChevy ChaseinFletch LivesandJohn RitterinSkin Deepboth in 1989.
Two years later, she accepted the role of Frankie Reed, the business-oriented character onSisters;it became her best-known role. She left the show at the end of its fifth season in 1995, returning for its final episode in 1996. She then briefly returned to movies, appearing inBig Bully(1996),Colin Fitz Lives!(1997),Allie & Me(1997), and the made-for-TV disaster filmTidal Wave: No Escape(1997).[15]
1997–present
editPhillips stopped acting in 1997 and has rarely been in the public eye since. In 2001 she was interviewed on an episode of the biographical documentary seriesIntimate Portraitthat profiled herSistersco-starSela Ward.[16]In 2014, she reunited with Ward and her otherSistersco-stars,Swoosie Kurtz,andPatricia Kalember,forEntertainment Weekly.The reunion was documented onToday.[17]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1983 | If I'd Been the One | Woman | (Music video) |
| 1985 | Bruce Springsteen: Glory Days | Woman | (Music video) |
| 1986 | Odd Jobs | Sally | |
| A Fine Mess | Loraine | uncredited | |
| 1987 | Sweet Lies | Dixie | |
| 1988 | Seven Hours to Judgment | Lisa Eden | |
| 1989 | Skin Deep | Molly | |
| Fletch Lives | Becky Culpepper | ||
| 1996 | Big Bully | Victoria | |
| Hollywood Boulevard | Linda Morgan / Sarah Constance Banks | ||
| 1997 | Colin Fitz Lives! | Justice Fitz | |
| Allie & Me | Angela Nansky |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1984 | Summer Fantasy | Joanna Brannigan | TV movie |
| His Mistress | Anne Davis | TV movie | |
| 1990 | Midnight Caller | Danielle Hopkins | Episode: "The Class of 1980" |
| 1992 | Getting Up and Going Home | Janet | TV movie |
| 1993 | The Only Way Out | Susannah | TV movie |
| 1994 | The Larry Sanders Show | Julianne Phillips | Episode: "The Mr. Sharon Stone Show" |
| 1995 | A Vow to Kill | Rachel Waring | TV movie |
| Original Sins | Becka Sharp | TV movie | |
| Where's the Money, Noreen? | Noreen Rafferty | TV movie | |
| 1991–1996 | Sisters | Francesca 'Frankie' Reed Margolis | 93 episodes |
| 1997 | Tidal Wave: No Escape | Jessica Weaver | TV movie |
References
edit- ^abcdMarsh, Dave(1987).Glory Days: Bruce Springsteen in the 1980s.New York City, New York:Pantheon Books.pp. 303, 316–318.ISBN978-0-394-54668-1.
- ^"Julianne Phillips".Sun Sentinel.February 26, 1995.Archivedfrom the original on December 21, 2023.
- ^ab"Ceremony Just After Midnight: 'Boss' Ties the Knot".Los Angeles Times.May 13, 1985.RetrievedOctober 23,2023.
- ^abGreenwald, David (March 18, 2016)."Flashback: Bruce Springsteen's Lake Oswego Wedding".The Oregonian.RetrievedJune 13,2018.
- ^ab"A Calm in the Eye of the Storm: Julianne Phillips Won't Pay Price of Privacy for Success".The Morning Call.March 12, 1989.Archivedfrom the original on October 23, 2023.(subscription required)
- ^"Residents of the future Mrs. Bruce Springsteen's hometown are..."United Press International.May 12, 1985.Archivedfrom the original on October 23, 2023.
- ^Schindehette, Susan; Balfour, Victoria (October 10, 1988)."Romancing the Boss".People.Archived fromthe originalon January 11, 2013.
- ^ab"Julianne Phillips Biography".Turner Classic Movies.RetrievedOctober 23,2023.
- ^"Springsteen, model married this morning".The Bulletin.United Press International.May 13, 1985. p. A1.
- ^"Bruce, actress fool fans with early wedding".Spokane Daily Chronicle.May 13, 1985. p. B2 – viaGoogle News.
- ^"Springsteen marries in secret ceremony".The Register-Guard.Associated Press. May 14, 1985. p. 1A – viaGoogle News.
- ^"Springsteen's wife seeks divorce".The Register-Guard.August 31, 1988. p. 3A – viaGoogle news.
- ^"Springsteen, wife divorced; 'fair settlement' kept secret".The Register-Guard.December 16, 1988. p. 2A – viaGoogle News.
- ^"Rocker Springsteen, wife reach divorce agreement".United Press International.December 15, 1988.RetrievedMay 22,2018.
- ^Meyers, Katie."Whatever Happened To Julianne Phillips".ew.com.RetrievedJune 13,2018.
- ^"Intimate Portrait: Sela Ward (2001)".tcm.com.RetrievedSeptember 1,2017.
- ^Marcus, Zoe (November 7, 2014)."It's been 18 years! Get back together with the cast of 'Sisters'".Today.RetrievedSeptember 1,2017.