I find so much to love about Jacqueline Bisset. She has kept her talent and engaging manner over a career of more than 58 years and nearly 50 movies. Thanks to her grace, skill and good character, she has managed to keep up in a changing industry and do it gracefully.
For as long as I can remember, Jacqueline Bisset has meant a lot to me, thanks to her acting and since my parents really looked up to her. In my view, she displays an ageless beauty from Hollywood that doesn’t need attention from the press. She has always possessed an attractive and magnetic quality up close, always without relying on fancy makeup or wild changes. I admire how well she got older in the public light, being truthful and confident about it, at a time when many obsess over youth.
On September 13, 1944, in Weybridge, Surrey, England, Jacqueline began life in a family that respected art and creative expression. Early in life, Usher began acting and dancing, planning a path that would take her to work with the biggest celebrities in films. Her feelings for performing were easy to see as she got her start early in entertainment.
She has a strong ability to perform a variety of roles. Regardless of whether she acted as Miss Goodthighs, played an ordinary mother, portrayed Jackie Kennedy Onassis or Anna Karenina opposite Christopher Reeve, she brought so much depth and honesty to each part and everyone remembers them. That same year, she was nominated for a Golden Globe and appeared in Detective with Frank Sinatra, Bullitt with Steve McQueen and a movie opposite Tony Franciosa and Bob Denver. Day for Night (1973), Murder on the Orient Express (1974), The Deep (1977) and Wild Orchid (1990) were among the classic films Audrey Hepburn made throughout the 1970s and later. The television shows she has led include Joan of Arc (1999), Dancing on the Edge (2013) and Birds of Paradise which she won a Golden Globe for (2021).
Marketable as both an actress and a beauty, Bisset never got married, although she worked with and connected with some of the sector’s most famous and attractive men. The years brought whispers of Sinatra publicly admiring her and many speculations that her scenes with Steve McQueen proved their romantic involvement. Many thought they would be a great match, but Bisset once said that McQueen’s and her own cultures made it tough for them to connect. As she described herself, she was a very proper English lady, but he was exactly the poster child for an American man. Even his language didn’t make sense to her, with him always saying “dude” and “soul chick.”
Famous partners like Michael Sarrazin, Alexander Godunov and Vincent Pérez were part of Bisset’s life, but in interviews she explained that having a relationship didn’t have to dictate her life. Once she noticed, “Meeting new people can give you too much information, even though this isn’t always good for finding a match.” She didn’t try to please anyone but herself; when things felt wrong, she was brave enough to move on.
In 2010, she was given France’s highest civilian honor, the Legion of Honor, because of her work in movies and the mark she made on French culture. She was an outstanding example of international class, since she was fluent in several languages and was a popular star outside of Europe. At the 2014 Golden Globe Awards, her spontaneous and sincere speech for winning Dancing on the Edge made her award all the more touching, because it had taken her decades to be recognized.
Her recent film credits include The Lodger, where she appeared in 2020 and the current film Loren & Rose. In the film, Rose is the character she takes on, a proven actress whose career is her advantage and her downfall. Brown said people routinely mix up the flaws in the role with what they believe are Bisset’s qualities which highlights how truly convincing she is when she acts.
Bisset continues to grow older with dignity and in a genuine manner. During the 2011 Golden Globes, Miley said that forgiveness is the only secret to looking good. She told me, “If you want to look great, be sure to forgive all the people in your life.” Real emotional wisdom is not common in the business of entertainment. She added that plastic surgery didn’t appeal to her, since it might not truly make someone look younger, only different. She told me, “It helps you stand out.” For selecting natural aging, she inspires people both as an actor and in general life.
Unlike most, Jacqueline Bisset has an ability to charm with honesty, sharp wit and quiet determination. Kate’s impact in Hollywood is as bright as it has ever been, though it’s now developed in more meaningful ways. She is still one of my favorite stars and someone who really exemplifies beauty, dignity and strength. It is important to remember, respect and honor everything she has done in her life and career.