Bridget Marquardt Biography
Summary
"Bridget Christina Sandmeier" (born September 25, 1973), better known as "Bridget Marquardt", is an American television personality, glamor model, and actress. She is best known for her role on the reality television series "The Girls Next Door", which depicted her life as one of "Playboy" magazine publisher Hugh Hefner's girlfriends.
Biography
Marquardt was born in Tillamook, Oregon after her family moved there from Lodi, California. Shortly after her birth, Marquardt's mother moved the family back to California, where Marquardt was raised. Her parents divorced and when Marquardt was in the fifth grade her mother remarried, and Marquardt and her younger brother Edward moved to their stepfather's ranch, where they later gained a half-sister, Anastasia. Marquardt attended Galt High School for her freshman and sophomore years and then transferred to Lodi High School from which she graduated in 1990.
Marquardt graduated from San Joaquin Delta College with an Associate Degree. She matriculated to California State University, Sacramento and graduated in 1998 with a B.A. in communications and an emphasis on public relations. In 2001 she earned her Master's Degree in Communications from the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California. She later took a graduate level course in broadcast journalism through UCLA Extension, which was shown on the first season of "The Girls Next Door" (most notably when she had to walk out of her first "Playboy" shoot to attend a class).
Personal life
Bridget married Chad Christopher Marquardt on August 2, 1997. In the September 17, 2007 issue of "Star" magazine, Marquardt stated that she is married, but separated and has been living in the Playboy mansion since October 2002. According to the interview, her husband Chad Marquardt supported her move to Los Angeles, and they have remained friends. Marquardt stated in a September 2007 interview that they were in the process of divorcing.
Career
On the advice of friends who suggested she pose for "Playboy" magazine, Marquardt sent a letter to "Playboy" inquiring how to become a Playmate, before enrolling at San Joaquin Delta College. In 1998 at the age of 25, Marquardt entered Playboy's Millennium Playmate search. In 2001, Marquardt moved to Los Angeles and did local modeling jobs and small acting roles. According to the book "Bunny Tales", by former Hefner girlfriend Izabella St. James, Marquardt worked as a dancer at Spearmint Rhino before becoming one of Hefner's girlfriends. After testing twice unsuccessfully for "Playboy", she was invited to the Playboy Mansion and soon became a regular there. In October 2002, after more than a year of visiting the Mansion, she was invited to move in and become one of Hefner's girlfriends.
In media
Marquardt is featured on the E! TV show "The Girls Next Door", and has appeared with Holly Madison and Kendra Wilkinson in three cover pictorials in "Playboy" magazine, the November 2005, September 2006 and March 2008 issues. She has appeared in several films, including the horror/comedy "Kottentail" in which she portrays a scientist doing genetic research on rabbits. She appeared in an episode of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" as herself along with Madison and Hefner in 2005. She also appeared as herself along with Madison, Wilkinson and Hefner in the "Entourage" episode 'Aquamansion'. The episode's final act took place at the Playboy Mansion.
Marquardt appeared in an episode of "Celebrity Paranormal Project" which aired on November 19, 2006. She took an online paranormal course because of her interest in paranormal activity.
Marquardt appeared in an episode of "The Man Show" in a search to find new juggies in 2002.
Marquardt appeared in the video game "Playboy: The Mansion" as one of Hugh Hefner's playmates.
On June 1, 2007, Marquardt started her "Bridget & Wednesday Friday Show" on Sirius Radio's Playboy station.
In August 2007, Marquardt appeared in the music video for Nickelback song 'Rockstar.' She, as well as Wilkinson and Madison, show up as the lead singer mentions Playboy Bunnies.
In October 2007, Marquardt appeared as a contestant on the Fox Reality cable show show "The Search for the Next Elvira". She was one of the final six out of 20 contestants.
On July 1, 2008, Marquardt and the rest of the Girls Next Door appeared on NBC's new show "Celebrity Family Feud".
In June 2008, Marquardt landed her own TV series, "Bridget's Beaches", which will air on the Travel Channel.
Filmography
Films
"The House Bunny" (2008) - Herself
"Black Friday" (2008) - Maria Hillburg (pre-production)
"Scary Movie 4" (2006) - Herself
"Tomorrow's Yesterday" (2006) - Crystal
"Kottentail" (2004) - Scarlet Salenger
"Intolerable Cruelty" (2003) - Santa Fe Tart
Television
"The Girls Next Door" - (2005 - present) - Herself
"Curb Your Enthusiasm" - episode: 'The Smoking Jacket' (2005) - Herself
"Entourage" - episode: 'Aquamansion' (2005) - Playmate
"Robot Chicken" - episode: 'Drippy Pony' (2006) - Herself
"Celebrity Paranormal Project" - episode: 'Tanner's Ghost' (2006) - Herself
"The Apprentice: Los Angeles" - episode: 'Pink is the New Black' (2007) - Herself
"Identity" (2007)
"General Hospital (August 29, 2007)
"The Tyra Banks Show (2007) - Herself
"The Ellen Degeneres Show" (2007) - Herself
"The Search for the Next Elvira" (2007) - Herself
"Phenomenon" (2007) - Herself
"WWE Raw" (November 5, 2007) - Herself
"Celebrity Family Feud" (July 1, 2008) - Herself
External links
(Official Site of Bridget Marquardt)
(Marquardt's page at Playboy.com)
Credit
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