Julianne Phillips

Julianne Phillips
Phillips on the red carpet at the 1994 Emmy Awards
Born	(1960-05-06) May 6, 1960 (age 56) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Residence	Los Angeles, California
Occupation	Model, actress
Years active	1982–1997
Spouse(s)	Bruce Springsteen (1985–1989; divorced)

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 known for her portrayal of Francesca "Frankie" Reed on the television drama series Sisters.

Phillips was 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.

Phillips 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 Phillips' 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".

Phillips ultimately became best known for being the girlfriend, and later the first wife, of musician Bruce Springsteen. Phillips met him in October 1984, and they were married in Lake Oswego, Oregon, on May 13, 1985, surrounded by intense media attention.

The marriage did not endure. Springsteen's 1987 album Tunnel of Love described some of his unhappiness in the relationship. During the subsequent Tunnel of Love Express Tour, Springsteen took up with backup singer and fellow New Jersey resident Patti Scialfa. The couple's breakup is perceived to have inspired several Springsteen songs, including most notably "Light of Day," which Springsteen wrote for the film of the same name.