Dorothy Bridges

Dorothy Bridges

Dorothy Louise Bridges was an American actress and poet. Bridges was the matriarch of an acting family, which included her husband, Lloyd Bridges, two of their three sons, Beau Bridges and Jeff Bridges, and her grandson, Jordan Bridges. She died of age-related causes in Holmby Hills, Los Angeles on February 16, 2009.

About Dorothy Bridges in brief

Summary Dorothy BridgesDorothy Louise Bridges was an American actress and poet. Bridges was the matriarch of an acting family, which included her husband, Lloyd Bridges, two of their three sons, Beau Bridges and Jeff Bridges, and her grandson, Jordan Bridges. She died of age-related causes in Holmby Hills, Los Angeles on February 16, 2009, in the same home where she and her husband raised their children. She was known to write love poems to her husband every Valentine’s Day during their 59-year marriage.

Dorothy Bridges released her memoirs, You Caught Me Kissing: A Love Story, in 2005. Much of the book centered on her marriage to Lloyd Bridges and included commentary from her children and family photos. Bridges also wrote poetry, later publishing some of her work. Her eleven grandchildren include actors Jordan Bridges, Casey, Dylan and Emily.