What is Jacqueline Bisset's Net Worth?
Jacqueline Bisset is an English actress with an impressive net worth of $20 million. She gained fame in the late 60s through films like "The Detective," "Bullitt," and "The Sweet Ride." Her extensive film career includes notable works such as "Airport," "Day for Night," "St. Ives," "The Deep," "Who is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?," "Class," and "Under the Volcano." Bisset has also made significant TV appearances, including roles in "Nip/Tuck" and "Dancing on the Edge."
Early Life
Winifred Jacqueline Fraser Bisset was born on September 13, 1944, in Weybridge, Surrey, England. Her mother, Arlette, was a housewife and former attorney, while her father, George, was a general practitioner. Bisset grew up in Reading, in the suburb of Tilehurst, and has English, French, and Scottish ancestry. Her mother fled from Paris to escape World War II, eventually meeting George and having Jacqueline. She has an older brother named Max. Bisset attended the Lycée Français de Londres in London and supported her acting and ballet lessons through fashion modeling.
Film Career in the 60s and 70s
Bisset made her screen debut in 1965 with an uncredited role in Richard Lester's comedy "The Knack …and How to Get It." Her first credited role came a year later in Roman Polanski's psychological thriller "Cul-de-sac." By 1968, she had risen to stardom with major roles in "The Detective," "Bullitt," and "The Sweet Ride." In the 70s, she continued her ascent with films like "Airport," "The Grasshopper," "The Mephisto Waltz," and "The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean," alongside Paul Newman. Bisset's performance in "Day for Night" and "Who is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?" further solidified her status, earning her a Golden Globe nomination.
Further Film Career
In the early 80s, Bisset starred in "When Time Ran Out," "Inchon," and George Cukor's final film, "Rich and Famous." In 1983, she gained fame for her role in "Class," where she played a married woman involved in an affair with her son's roommate. Her performance in John Huston's "Under the Volcano" earned her another Golden Globe nomination. Bisset continued her career with roles in "High Season," "Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills," and "Wild Orchid." In the 90s, she appeared in films like "Rossini! Rossini!," "End of Summer," "Dangerous Beauty," and received a César Award nomination for Claude Chabrol's "La Cérémonie."
In the 2000s, Bisset featured in "Les Gens qui s'aiment," "The Sleepy Time Gal," "New Years Day," "Latter Days," "Swing," and "Domino." More recent credits include "Two Jacks," "Welcome to New York," "Miss You Already," "The Last Film Festival," and "Double Lover." She also appeared in "Backstabbing for Beginners," "Here and Now," and "Birds of Paradise."
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Television Career
Jacqueline Bisset has also had a prominent television career. She first gained recognition on TV in 1985, starring as the titular character in CBS's adaptation of "Anna Karenina." She went on to appear in the ABC film "Choices" and the miniseries "Napoleon and Josephine: A Love Story." In the 90s, she featured in "Once You Meet a Stranger," "Witch Hunt," "Joan of Arc," and "Jesus." Her portrayal of Isabelle d'Arc in "Joan of Arc" earned her both Golden Globe and Emmy nominations.
In the early 2000s, Bisset appeared in TV films such as "Britannic," "Sex & Mrs. X," "Dancing at the Harvest Moon," and "America's Prince: The John F. Kennedy Jr. Story," playing Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis. One of her most notable roles was in "Nip/Tuck" where she played James LeBeau. Further TV credits include "Carolina Moon," "An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving," "Rizzoli & Isles," and "Dancing on the Edge," the latter of which won her a Golden Globe.
Personal Life
Jacqueline Bisset has had several long-term relationships but has never married. In the 60s, she dated Hani Ayoub and actor Michael Sarrazin. From 1974 to 1980, she was in a relationship with film producer and real estate mogul Victor Drai. Bisset later dated ballet dancer and actor Alexander Godunov from 1981 to 1988, followed by a four-year relationship with actor and director Vincent Perez. She has also been in a long-term relationship with martial arts instructor Emin Boztepe.
