American actress Bijou Phillips starred in Almost Famous. She starred in the TV series C. S. I. Crime scene”,“Law and order. Special Victims Unit, Hawaii 5.0, and Raising Hope. Bijoux can be seen in films by directors Matt Earl Beasley, Paul McCrane, Kevin Bray and Brian Spicer.
Biography and personal life
Bijou Phillips was born on April 1, 1980 in Greenwich, a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut. The father of the actress is John Phillips, the leader of The Mamas & the Papas. Bijou gave birth to his third wife - actress Genevieve Veit. The singer's first wife was Susan Adams. In their family were born brother and sister Bijou on fathers Jeffrey and Laura Mackenzie. From his second wife, Michelle Gilliam, John has a daughter, China. Bijou has a brother, Tamerlane. Together with her half-steps, the actress has 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Chyna became a singer, and Laura Mackenzie became a singer and actress. Their father was arrested for possession and drug use. Also, the eldest daughter accused him of sexual abuse.
In the 1980s, Bijou's parents divorced. The girl was sent to a foster family. John received custody of her and soon took her daughter. In 2011, the actress married actor Danny Masterson. He has starred in the films Always Say YES, Face Off and The Faculty. Their daughter Fianna Franis is growing up in their family. Bijou and her husband are Scientologists. Celebrities who support this doctrine include Bob Adams, Karen Black, Catherine Bell, Tom Cruise, John Travolta, Isaac Hayes, Priscilla Presley and Jena Elfman.
Bijou is not only an actress, but also a model. At 13, she set a record by appearing on the cover of Italian Vogue magazine. Phillips is pursuing a musical career. The singer released an album in 1999. It's called I'd Rather Eat Glass, which can be translated as "I'd rather eat glass." The album has 12 songs, all of which she wrote herself, some in co-authorship. The genre of compositions can be defined as alternative pop-rock, post-grunge, folk and trip-hop. The disc's title means Bijou's unwillingness to return to a modeling career. Phillips' work has been compared to the songs of Natalie Imbruglia and Kathleen Mary Hanley.
Carier start
In 1999, Bijou got a cameo role in the film "Sugar Town". The musical comedy tells several stories of people aspiring to fame in Los Angeles. Phillips appeared in it as an autograph girl. Jade Gordon, John Taylor, Michael De Barr and Martin Kemp got the leading roles in the film. The film was presented at the Sundance Film Festival, Thessaloniki International Film Festivals, Mar del Plata and Karlovy Vary, and the Fantasporto International Film Festival in Portugal. In the same year, the actress could be seen in the role of Charlie in the crime drama "Black and White". The action takes place in Manhattan. Among the characters are representatives of the local bohemia. The drama has been featured at the Telluride and Toronto International Film Festivals.
Bijou starred in several famous TV series. Among them - “Law and order. Special building "," C. S. I. Crime Scene Investigation, Hawaii 5.0, and Raising Hope. In 2000, she landed the role of Estrella in Almost Famous. The hero of the adventure comedy is a journalist. The drama won an Oscar, Golden Globe and British Academy Prize. She was also nominated for an Actors Guild Award. Then the actress got one of the main roles in the crime drama "College". The heroine of the film tried to get close to the elite of the college where she studies. However, the students turned out to be not what she imagined them to be. Film director and screenwriter - Christina Wayne
Phillips later played Tracy in Love on the Run. The hero of the adventure drama is fascinated by the sex star and follows her on the set. There he confronts her jealous husband. The picture was shown at the Oldenburg International Film Festival. Then the actress got one of the main roles in the crime film "Sadist". The plot tells about two friends, between whom there was a strange relationship. In 2003, Bijou could be seen in the horror film Octane. According to the scenario, the girl falls into a sect and must become a sacrifice. The following year, the actress auditioned for the role of Alice in The Door in the Floor. In the story, a married couple loses two sons in a car accident.
Creation
In 2005, Phillips played Emily in Crazy. Anne Hathaway became her partner. In the center of the plot are two girlfriends who are looking for adventure. Crime thriller directed by Barbara Copple. Bijou then played Tammy in the horror film Swamp. The film is directed by Jim Gillespie. In 2006, the actress got a role in the film "Friendly Fire". The director, producer and screenwriter of the musical drama is Michele Civetta. Phillips later starred in the drama Here and Now. The film follows a group of young people who wake up after a nightclub in Los Angeles. In 2007, Bijou played the role of Whitney in the horror film Hostel 2. According to the scenario, three students find themselves in a creepy hotel in Bratislava. People are being tortured and killed here.
In the same year, the actress was invited to play the role of Maggie in the film "The King of Illusions". The horror film tells about an illusionist show in which he seems to be sawing girls. Then the participants of the performance return to the hall unharmed. However, after a while they die. Bijou played Lorna in What We Do Is A Mystery. This is the musical story of the formation of a punk band. In the adventure film The Art of Traveling, Phillips can be seen as Christina. The main character goes on a journey. His target is Central America. In 2008, she played Ursula in the film adaptation of Chuck Palahniuk's book Choke. The plot tells about a fraudster who pretends to suffocate.
In the same year, Phillips could be seen in the role of Nancy in the documentary "Chelsea with Ice". The film has been featured at such events as the Entrevues Film Festival in Belfort, the Buenos Aires International Film Festival of Independent Films, the Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival, the Mar del Plata, Stockholm and Sitges International Film Festivals, the ERA New Horizons International Film Festival and the Cannes Film Festival. Then the actress played the role of Crystal in the movie "All the Blues". In 2009, Bijou got roles in the films Awakening, It Lives, Made for Each Other and Bridge to Nowhere. The following year, she starred as Erica Long in the drama about the former composer turned chauffeur, Astronaut Land. In this picture, Phillips has the main female role. Her character meets Alcoholics Anonymous, and his life changes.
