Bijou Phillips is an American former actress, model, socialite, and singer who came to limelight after appearing in the film Black and White (1999). She has starred in several other movies like Almost Famous (2000), Bully (2001), and The Door in the Floor (2004). She also released a recording album named I’d Rather Eat Glass (1999) and featured in numerous TV shows including Raising Hope (2010-2013) where she played the recurring role of Lucy Carlyle.
Born Name
Bijou Lilly Phillips
Nick Name
Bij, B
Sun Sign
Aries
Born Place
Greenwich, Connecticut, United States
Nationality
Occupation
Actress, Model, Socialite, Singer
Family
- Father – John Phillips (Singer, Guitarist, Songwriter, Promoter)
- Mother – Geneviève Waïte (Actress, Singer, Model)
- Siblings – Tamerlane (Brother)
Manager
She is represented by Untitled Entertainment.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 6 in or 167.5 cm
Weight
56 kg or 123.5 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
She has dated –
- Nick Adler
- Evan Dando
- (1998) – She had a relationship with Leonardo DiCaprio in 1998.
- Elijah Wood (1999) – She began dating actor Elijah in 1999 after having met on the sets of the movie Black and White, in which they were co-stars.
- Elijah Blue Allman
- (1999-2004)
- (2004-Present) – In 2004, she started to date Danny and they announced their engagement in March 2009. They tied the knot on October 18, 2011, in a private castle in Ireland. They have a daughter named Fianna Francis Masterson (b. February 14, 2014).
Race / Ethnicity
White
She is of Irish and English descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
She often tends to dye her hair in different shades.
Eye Color
Hazel
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Cheerful smile
Brand Endorsements
She has endorsed or promoted several brands such as .
Religion
Scientology
Bijou Phillips Favorite Things
- Fond Of – Animals, having owned two dogs named Mama’s Flea Angel Eyes or Flea and Sweet Pea or Pea and a horse named Finnegan
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Bijou Phillips Facts
- She was named after the song My Petite Bijou and “Bijou” means “jewel” in French.
- She was a champion equestrienne as a child.
- It has been noted that she was a wild child.
- Phillips graced the cover of Interview magazine when she was 13 years old, and shortly thereafter, she became one of the youngest models to ever feature on the cover of Vogue magazine.
- She was born with faulty kidneys and had wanted to live a comfortable life without stress because of the trouble she faced due to her kidney disease. During her acting hiatus, she started a vegan diet and got dialysis on a regular basis. She received a kidney transplant in April 2017.
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Facts of Bijou Phillips
- full nameBijou Phillips
- Date of Birth April 01, 1980
- Age 44 years 8 months
- Horoscope Aries
- Lucky Number 5
- Lucky Stone Diamond
- Lucky Color Red
- Best Match for Marriage Leo
- weight56 kg
- height5 ft 6 in