Isabelle Bridges

The House of Bridges is a renowned family of Hollywood royalty. It was founded by Lloyd Vernet Bridges, Jr., a star of many land and underwater adventures, born on January 15, 1913 in San Leandro, California. He was born to Harriet Evelyn (Brown) and Lloyd Vernet Bridges, Sr., who owned a movie theater and worked in the hotel business. Lloyd's wife of more than 50 years, Dorothy Dean Bridges, was one of his UCLA classmates, and appeared opposite him in a romantic play called "March Hares". From this union, their three children, Beau, Jeff and Cindy, were born. Beau Bridges, born two days after the attack on Pearl Harbour, was delivered by candlelight because of a power blackout. Jeff Bridges was born on December 4, 1949, and Jordan Bridges, son of Beau and Julie Bridges, was born in Los Angeles County, California. Emily Bridges, daughter of Beau and Julie, was born on July 2, 1986 and is an actress, director, and producer. Lastly, Dorothy Dean Bridges, who was born on September 19, 1915 in Worcester, Massachusetts, was an actress and the wife of Lloyd Bridges. Lastly, Jamey Geston, who has been in numerous plays, such as Macbeth, The Crucible, and Bright Star, is related to the family through her mother, Dorothy Dean Bridges.