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Kathryn Bridget Moynahan (born April 28 1971) is an American
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
 model
Model (person)

A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who poses or who is displayed for the purpose of art, fashion, or other product s and advertising....
 and actress
Actor

An actor or actress is a person who acting in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio programming in that capacity....
. She is known for her supporting roles in films such as Coyote Ugly
Coyote Ugly (film)

Coyote Ugly is a romantic comedy/drama based on the actual Coyote Ugly Saloon, set in New York City, and released in August 2000 . The film stars Piper Perabo and Adam Garcia with a small role by Tyra Banks....
 (2000), I, Robot
I, Robot (film)

I, Robot is a science fiction film set in a world where humans and humanoid robots interact . It was directed by Alex Proyas, written by Jeff Vintar, and starred Will Smith....
 (2004) and Lord of War
Lord of War

Lord of War is a 2005 in film political film crime film thriller film written and directed by Andrew Niccol which starred Nicolas Cage. It was released in the United States on September 16, 2005, with the DVD following on January 17, 2006 and the Blu-ray Disc on July 27, 2006....
 (2005).

ahan was born in Binghamton, New York
Binghamton, New York

Binghamton, often known as "The Parlor City," is a city located in the Southern Tier of New York in the United States. The "Home of the Square Deal," it is the county seat of Broome County, New York and the principal city and cultural center of the Greater Binghamton region....
, the daughter of Mary Bridget (née
Married and maiden names

A married name is the family name adopted by a person upon marriage, and in speaking of the many cultures where the practice is traditional for women, the maiden name is the family name that the married name replaces....
 Moriarty), a former school teacher, and Edward Bradley Moynahan, a scientist and currently an administrator at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.






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Kathryn Bridget Moynahan (born April 28 1971) is an American
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
 model
Model (person)

A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who poses or who is displayed for the purpose of art, fashion, or other product s and advertising....
 and actress
Actor

An actor or actress is a person who acting in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio programming in that capacity....
. She is known for her supporting roles in films such as Coyote Ugly
Coyote Ugly (film)

Coyote Ugly is a romantic comedy/drama based on the actual Coyote Ugly Saloon, set in New York City, and released in August 2000 . The film stars Piper Perabo and Adam Garcia with a small role by Tyra Banks....
 (2000), I, Robot
I, Robot (film)

I, Robot is a science fiction film set in a world where humans and humanoid robots interact . It was directed by Alex Proyas, written by Jeff Vintar, and starred Will Smith....
 (2004) and Lord of War
Lord of War

Lord of War is a 2005 in film political film crime film thriller film written and directed by Andrew Niccol which starred Nicolas Cage. It was released in the United States on September 16, 2005, with the DVD following on January 17, 2006 and the Blu-ray Disc on July 27, 2006....
 (2005).

Early life

Moynahan was born in Binghamton, New York
Binghamton, New York

Binghamton, often known as "The Parlor City," is a city located in the Southern Tier of New York in the United States. The "Home of the Square Deal," it is the county seat of Broome County, New York and the principal city and cultural center of the Greater Binghamton region....
, the daughter of Mary Bridget (née
Married and maiden names

A married name is the family name adopted by a person upon marriage, and in speaking of the many cultures where the practice is traditional for women, the maiden name is the family name that the married name replaces....
 Moriarty), a former school teacher, and Edward Bradley Moynahan, a scientist and currently an administrator at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. She grew up in Longmeadow, Massachusetts
Longmeadow, Massachusetts

Longmeadow is a New England town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 15,633 at the 2000 census. Its town government consists of a Select Board with 5 members....
, along with her two brothers, Andrew and Sean; she is the middle child. Moynahan attended Longmeadow High School
Longmeadow High School

Longmeadow High School is located on Grassy Gutter Road in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, United States.Longmeadow High School was founded in 1956 and enrolls approximately 1,100 students....
 and graduated in 1989. In high school, she was active in school athletics, participating in soccer, basketball and lacrosse.

Personal life

Moynahan dated NFL quarterback Tom Brady
Tom Brady

Thomas Edward "Tom" Brady, Jr. is an American football quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. After playing college football at University of Michigan, Brady was drafted by the Patriots in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft....
 from 2004 until December 14, 2006. On February 18, 2007, Moynahan confirmed to People magazine
People (magazine)

People is a weekly United States magazine of celebrity and human interest story, published by Time Inc. As of 2006, it has a circulation of 3.75 million and revenue expected to top $1.5 billion....
 that she was more than three months pregnant and that Brady was the father. She gave birth to a baby boy, John Edward Thomas Moynahan at Saint John's Health Center
Saint John's Health Center

Saint John's Health Center is a hospital in Santa Monica, California, United States. The hospital was founded in 1942 by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth....
 in Santa Monica on August 22, 2007. In a July 2008 interview in Harper's Bazaar
Harper's Bazaar

Harper's Bazaar is a well-known American fashion magazine, first published in 1867. Harper's Bazaar considers itself to be the style resource for "the well-dressed woman and the well-dressed mind"....
, Moynahan discussed her willingness to raise her son (nicknamed
Nickname

A nickname is a descriptive name given in place of or in addition to the official name of a person, place or thing. Another class of nickname is the familiar or truncated form of the proper name, such as Bob, Bobby, Rob, Robbie, and Bert for Robert, more properly called a short name....
 "Jack") as a single mother.

Career

As a model, Moynahan appeared many magazine covers, including Elle
Elle

Elle may refer to:*Elle **Elle Girl, a spin-off magazine*Elle, Central African Republic*Elle, orthographic unit consisting of ll in Spanish alphabet...
, Self
Self (magazine)

Self magazine is an U.S. magazine specializing in fitness, health and nutrition for women. Started by Cond? Nast Publications in 1979 and currently published 12 times a year, it has 5,273,000 readers, according to its corporate media kit....
, Fitness Magazine
Fitness Magazine

Fitness Magazine is a women's magazine, focusing on health and exercise. It is owned by Meredith Corporation . The editor-in-chief of Fitness is Betty Wong....
, New Woman and Glamour
Glamour (magazine)

Glamour is a women's magazines published by Cond? Nast Publications. Glamour is a very successful magazine. Founded in 1939 in the United States, it was originally called Glamour of Hollywood....
. However, she did not begin to pursue acting until after starting her modeling career. In May 2006, Maxim
Maxim (magazine)

Maxim is an international list of men's magazines#lad mags based in the United Kingdom and known for its revealing pictorials featuring popular actresses, singers, and female model , none of which are Nudity....
 magazine named her #96 on their annual Hot 100 list. She ranked No. 67 on AskMen.com's Top 99 women of 2007.

She studied acting at the Caymicheal Patten Studio in New York City
New York City

The City of New York is the List of United States cities by population in the United States, while the New York metropolitan area ranks among the List of urban areas by population....
. In 1999, she had her first major acting role (in a guest appearance) as "Natasha" in the TV series Sex and the City
Sex and the City

Sex and the City is an United States cable television series. The original run of the show was broadcast on HBO from 1998 until 2004, for a total of six seasons....
. Her breakthrough role in a feature film
Feature film

In the film industry, a feature film is a film made for initial Film distributor in Movie theater and being the "main attraction" of the screening ....
 was as "Rachel" in Coyote Ugly
Coyote Ugly (film)

Coyote Ugly is a romantic comedy/drama based on the actual Coyote Ugly Saloon, set in New York City, and released in August 2000 . The film stars Piper Perabo and Adam Garcia with a small role by Tyra Banks....
 a year later. Since then, she has appeared on a number of major films, such as The Sum of All Fears
The Sum of All Fears

The Sum of All Fears is the best-selling Thriller novel by Tom Clancy, and part of the Jack Ryan series. It was the fourth book of the series to be turned into a The Sum of All Fears ....
, The Recruit
The Recruit

The Recruit is a 2003 in film spy Thriller film directed by Roger Donaldson. The film stars Colin Farrell, Al Pacino, and Bridget Moynahan....
, I, Robot
I, Robot (film)

I, Robot is a science fiction film set in a world where humans and humanoid robots interact . It was directed by Alex Proyas, written by Jeff Vintar, and starred Will Smith....
, and Lord of War
Lord of War

Lord of War is a 2005 in film political film crime film thriller film written and directed by Andrew Niccol which starred Nicolas Cage. It was released in the United States on September 16, 2005, with the DVD following on January 17, 2006 and the Blu-ray Disc on July 27, 2006....
.

Filmography

  • Row Your Boat
    Row Your Boat

    Row Your Boat is a drama about a recently released ex-convict trying to correct his life written and directed by Sollace Mitchel. It was released in 1998, and in 2001 on home video....
     (1998)
  • In the Weeds (2000)
  • Trifling with Fate (2000)
  • Coyote Ugly
    Coyote Ugly (film)

    Coyote Ugly is a romantic comedy/drama based on the actual Coyote Ugly Saloon, set in New York City, and released in August 2000 . The film stars Piper Perabo and Adam Garcia with a small role by Tyra Banks....
     (2000)
  • Sex and the City
    Sex and the City

    Sex and the City is an United States cable television series. The original run of the show was broadcast on HBO from 1998 until 2004, for a total of six seasons....
     (television) (2000)
  • Whipped
    Whipped (film)

    Whipped is a 2000 in film independent comedy film by Peter Cohen....
     (2000)
  • Serendipity
    Serendipity (film)

    Serendipity is a 2001 in film romantic comedy film, starring John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale. It is written by Marc Klein and directed by Peter Chelsom....
     (2001)
  • The Sum of All Fears
    The Sum of All Fears (film)

    The Sum of All Fears is an Cinema of the United States action film directed by Phil Alden Robinson and based on a The Sum of All Fears by Tom Clancy....
     (2002)
  • The Recruit
    The Recruit

    The Recruit is a 2003 in film spy Thriller film directed by Roger Donaldson. The film stars Colin Farrell, Al Pacino, and Bridget Moynahan....
     (2003)
  • I, Robot
    I, Robot (film)

    I, Robot is a science fiction film set in a world where humans and humanoid robots interact . It was directed by Alex Proyas, written by Jeff Vintar, and starred Will Smith....
     (2004)
  • Lord of War
    Lord of War

    Lord of War is a 2005 in film political film crime film thriller film written and directed by Andrew Niccol which starred Nicolas Cage. It was released in the United States on September 16, 2005, with the DVD following on January 17, 2006 and the Blu-ray Disc on July 27, 2006....
     (2005)
  • Six Degrees
    Six Degrees

    'Six Degrees' was a short-lived United States dramatic television series about six residents of New York City and their respective relationships and connections with one another, based on the idea of six degrees of separation....
     (television) (2006)
  • Unknown
    Unknown (film)

    Unknown is a 2006 in film film directed by Colombian People filmmaker Simon Brand and stars James Caviezel, Greg Kinnear, Bridget Moynahan, Joe Pantoliano and Barry Pepper about a group of men kidnapped and locked in a factory....
     (2006)
  • Prey (2007)
  • Gray Matters
    Gray Matters

    Gray Matters is a 2007 in film romantic comedy film directed by Sue Kramer, starring Heather Graham , Tom Cavanagh and Bridget Moynahan. It premiered on October 21 2006 at the Hamptons International Film Festival and had a U.S....
     (2007)
  • Noise
    Noise (2007 film)

    Noise is a comedy film drama film written and directed by Henry Bean. It stars Tim Robbins and Bridget Moynahan. Robbins plays a successful lawyer in Manhattan named David Owen who is bothered by all the noise in the city, and who resorts to vandalism to put a stop to it, adopting the identity of "The Rectifier." His acts of vandalism pro...
     (2007)


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