Julianne Phillips

Julianne Phillips (born May 6, 1960) is an American model and actress. She first attracted attention for being the first wife of Bruce Springsteen. She is also best known for her portrayal of Francesca "Frankie" Reed on the television drama series Sisters.

Biography

Born in Chicago, Illinois and raised in Lake Oswego, Oregon. Her parents are William Phillips, an insurance broker, and his wife, Ann. Julianne was the youngest of six children in a Roman Catholic family. Phillips is a graduate of Lake Oswego High School and Brooks College.

Early career

She began work as a model in Manhattan in the early 1980s. By 1982 she was represented by the Elite Modeling Agency, which characterized her as a "perfect ten package," earning as much as $2,000 a day. She then moved to Los Angeles, where she appeared in a .38 Special music video. This led to her first notable acting roles, in 1984's made-for-TV movies Summer Fantasy and the Robert Urich vehicle His Mistress. She also appears at the end of the Bruce Springsteen music video "Glory Days".