
Pierce Brosnan (1953- )
Pierce Brosnan was Born on May 16, 1953
in Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland. Since his stardom
in the 90's Brosnan has established himself as both a
notable actor and producer.
In 1980 Brosnan was married to Cassandra
Harris. They remained together until she lost her battle
to ovarian cancer in 1991. While married to Harris Brosnan
legally adopted her children, Charlotte and Christopher,
after their father died in 1986. He also had a child of
his own with Harris, Paris. In 2001 he remarried to Keely
Shaye Smith. They are currently married and have two children,
Dylan Thomas and Sean William. Although happily remarried,
Brosnan remains loyal to his deceased wife stating, "Cassie
has made me the man I am, the actor I am, the father I
am. She's forever embedded in every fiber of my being".
His current and most popular role is that
of British secret agent James Bond. Has incurred a permanent
scar on the right side of his top lip after he was hit
by a stunt man while filming the Bond blockbuster TOMORROW
NEVER DIES (1997).
Pierce is claustrophobic, making certain
scenes in 1997's DANTE'S PEAK very difficult to film.
In 1991 Brosnan was chosen by People magazine
as one of the "50 Most Beautiful People" in the world.
He would reclaim the honor for the 1996 edition as well.
Five years later Brosnan was Voted "Sexiest Man Alive"
by People Magazine in 2001.
Brosnan owns his own production company,
Irish DreamTime. Its first film release was THE NEPHEW
which debuted in 1998. Since THE NEPHEW, Pierce Brosnan has produced
several other major motion pictures including 2004's LAW
OF ATTRACTION in which Pierce also appears opposite Julianne
Moore.
Brosnan
produced the 2005 film MATADOR.
Pierce Brosnan's other notable credits include...