The dazzling blonde Bridget Marquard is an American television presenter and was once one of her favorite girlfriends, Hugh Hefner, the founder of Playboy magazine. With a light gait, she entered show business, winning the hearts of fans with her endless optimism and charm.
Childhood
Bridget Marquardt was born September 25, 1973 in the small American city of Tillamook Oregon. Almost immediately after her birth, her mother persuaded the family to move to California, where Bridget spent her whole childhood and youth.
When she graduated from grade 5, her parents divorced. But pretty soon, her mother got married again, and Bridget and his younger brother Edward moved to the ranch of his stepfather. A little later in the family was born their half-sister, who was named Anastasia. Bridget studied at Galt High School, and then moved to Lodi School, which she successfully graduated in 1990.
Study
Despite the prevailing image of a frivolous blonde in pink, Bridget was always attracted to study and gaining new knowledge. Therefore, after graduating from San Joaquin Delta College with good academic performance, she entered Sacramento California State University with a degree in Public Relations.
After graduating, in 2001, already at another University of California, she graduated from the magistracy. Bridget was also trained and received a diploma in radio journalism courses.
Getting Started and Getting to Know Playboy
Bridget from her youth loved to take care of herself and strove to always look attractive. Therefore, even before entering college, friends suggested she pose for the well-known Playboy magazine. Bridget thought the idea was very interesting, so she sent a letter to the secretaries of the founder of the magazine, Hugh Hefner, asking "How to get into the magazine?"
Since 2001, she began to periodically be offered photographs at Playboy. In parallel, Bridget Marquardt starred in films, receiving mostly small episodic roles. And after almost a year of staying in the mansion, she received an offer to finally move and become one of several friends of Hugh Hefner.
Living in a mansion and participating in a reality show
In August 2005, the American television channel E launched the first series of the reality show The Girls Next Door, where Bridget Marquardt starred along with two other Hef girlfriends, who also live in his mansion - Holly Madison and Kendra Wilkinson.
A total of 91 episodes were released (6 seasons). The show was a huge success, first with American viewers, and later with viewers in many other countries. The essence of The Girls Next Door was to show that luxurious and carefree life that reigned on Hefner's estate.
It should be noted that at the start of filming, Bridget Marquardt was the oldest of the three girlfriends, she was 29 years old, and Hugh about 80.
In each series, it was shown how the girls fun and ease come up with the next entertainment, whether it is a snow slide in the midst of California hell, a breathtaking challenge to spirits or large-scale costume parties.
During the show, the girls gained quite a lot of popularity. Therefore, in 2009, when Holly Madison broke up with Hef and left the mansion, Bridget and Kendra followed her and all three set off on free creative swimming.
In 2009, Bridget presented her new program, “The Sexiest Beaches with Bridget,” but she could not survive for a long time, and the program closed after season 1. Also on the account of the actress are several films. Bridget Marquardt often played herself. The most famous roles in films:
- “Boys like it” (2008) - plays herself;
- “Phenomenon” (2007) - plays itself;
- “Scary Movie 4” (2006) - Blonde No. 2;
- "Beauties" (TV series 2004-2011) - Suite;
- “The Apprentice” (TV series 2004) - plays herself;
- Unbearable Cruelty (2003) - Santa Fe Tarte.
The personal life of the American model
In 2007, an interview was released that revealed some details of Bridget's personal life. Marquardt said she was married, but since 2002 she has been living in a mansion. Explaining this by the fact that she and her husband remained friends when she decided to move to the mansion to Hef, and now they are in a divorce proceedings.
In 2008, Bridget began dating Nicholas Carpenter, the son of a famous astronaut. In 2015, the couple announced that they were engaged and are planning to have a baby in the near future. They shared that Bridget is currently undergoing treatment for infertility and they will likely have to resort to IVF.