Background
Wilson was born and raised in the small coastal town of Gold Beach, Oregon, the daughter of Kathy and Dale Wilson.
Wilson was born and raised in the small coastal town of Gold Beach, Oregon, the daughter of Kathy and Dale Wilson.
Wilson began her career as an actress after being crowned Mission Teen United States of America in 1990, playing the character of Lisa Fenimore on the soap opera Santa Barbara between 1990 and 1992. She made her film debut in appearances in several "90s films, including Higher Learning (1995), and Billy Madison (1995). She later had roles in House on Haunted Hill (1999), The Wedding Planner (2001), and Shopgirl (2005).
Wilson is married to professional tennis player Pete Sampras, with whom she has two sons.
While in high school, she competed on the school"s volleyball team She graduated from Gold Beach High School in 1991.
Wilson also appeared on an episode of Computer Society of India Miami as a woman whose husband is killed by a package delivered to their house. Wilson has starred in The Rocky Horror Show (off-Broadway) and was a judge on the 2006 Mission Universe competition.
Wilson is also a singer, and was featured on Tommy Shane Steiner"s debut album Then Came the Night, performing a spoken-word part in "What We"re Gonna Do About lieutenant".
This song reached number 43 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts in 2002.