Bijou Phillips

Did You Know?

• Bijou's parents are musician John Phillips (The Mamas and the Papas) and Genevieve Waite.
• Her half-sisters are singers Chyna and Mackenzie Phillips.
• Bijou was the youngest model to ever appear on the cover of 'Vogue.' She was 13 and graced the Italian edition.
• As a child, she was a equestrienne champion.
• Her friends call her 'Bij.'
• Bijou spent less than four years modeling, deciding the industry was "exploitive and creepy."
• Bijou produced her first album when she turned 17 called 'I'd Rather Eat Glass,' (in reference to what she'd do before going back to modeling). She is working on a second album between movies. She takes her guitar to shoots to practice.
• Bijou dates Sean Lennon.
• Bij's godfather was Andy Warhol.
• She was named after a French song. "Bijou" means "jewel" in French.
• Bij has two tattoos. She has a frog on her ankle and a cursive, flowery "daddy" on one of her upper buttocks.
• Bijou was on the cover of 'Playboy' magazine in March, 2000. She also appears nude in the photo shoot inside.
• Bijou was known as a party-girl, wild and crazy. At a young age she would go on "tirades" in New York clubs and parties, earning herself quite a reputation.
• During an interview, Bijou was asked what kind of parent she thinks she'll be. "A good parent. I'd give the kids everything I didn't have: a stable environment, a structured life, discipline, love."
• Bijou was legally emancipated from her parents when she was 14 years old.

Actor Credits

1. Bridge to Nowhere (2009)
2. It's Alive (2009)
3. Dark Streets (2008)
4. What We Do Is Secret (2008)
5. The Wizard of Gore (2008)
6. Hostel: Part II (2007)
7. Zodiac (2007)
8. Totally Awesome (2006)
9. Venom (2005)
10. Havoc (2005)
11. The Door In The Floor (2004)
12. Pulse (2003)
13. Fast Sofa (2002)
14. Tart (2002)
15. Bully (2001)
16. Almost Famous (2000)
17. Black And White (2000)

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