Erinn Bartlett is an American actress who has appeared in several films, including The Benchwarmers, Raising Helen, and Shallow Hal. Before establishing herself in the entertainment industry, she participated in the Miss Teen USA pageant and worked as a model. She attended Ithaca College in New York, where she pursued her education while maintaining an active interest in sports, particularly lacrosse. Eventually, Bartlett relocated to Los Angeles to pursue her ambitions in acting. In her personal life, Bartlett married actor Oliver Hudson in 2006, and together they have three children. In addition to her professional pursuits, she is dedicated to her family and strives to balance her acting career with her responsibilities as a wife and mother. She has supported her husband’s professional endeavors while building a family life together. Through her work and commitment to her family, Bartlett has established an identity beyond her acting roles and modelling background.
Modeling Career of Erinn Bartlett
Erinn Bartlett began her journey in the pageant and modelling industry by participating in the Miss Massachusetts Teen USA competition in 1989, where she finished as the first runner-up. In 1991, she won the title of Miss Massachusetts Teen USA, earning the opportunity to represent her state at the Miss Teen USA 1991 pageant. The national competition took place in Biloxi, Mississippi, in August of that year. Her participation in these beauty pageants helped introduce her to the entertainment industry and laid the groundwork for her subsequent career in acting.
Acting Career of Erinn Bartlett
Erinn Bartlett made her film debut in 1999 with the science-fiction horror movie Deep Blue Sea. In 2000, she appeared in several films, including Little Nicky, Buying the Cow, and The In Crowd. She subsequently secured a role in the romantic comedy Shallow Hal, further expanding her experience in the film industry.
In 2002, Bartlett appeared in the episode “Motherhunt” of the television series A Nero Wolfe Mystery. That same year, she featured in the dark romantic comedy Pumpkin and the comedy film 100 Women. She later made a guest appearance in the supernatural drama series Charmed and took roles in the comedy-drama films The Last Run and Raising Helen.
In 2005, Bartlett appeared in Rob Reiner’s romantic comedy Rumor Has It…, sharing the screen with well-known actors such as Jennifer Aniston, Shirley MacLaine, Kevin Costner, and Mark Ruffalo. Her work in the film added to her growing list of screen credits.
In 2006, she made guest appearances in the television series How I Met Your Mother and Four Kings. The same year, she appeared in the sports comedy film The Benchwarmers, which became another notable addition to her acting portfolio.
Bartlett continued working in television, portraying Madeline Torrance in an episode of the crime drama NCIS in 2007. In 2008, she played Nikki in the pilot episode of the comedy series Unhitched. Later, in 2013, she appeared in an episode of the sitcom Rules of Engagement, titled “Fountain of Youth.” Through her film and television appearances, Bartlett built a varied acting career across comedy, drama, and thriller productions.
Family & Personal Life
Erinn Bartlett was born on February 26, 1973, in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, United States. She is the daughter of Anne and Brooks Bartlett. For her higher education, she attended Ithaca College in New York, where she earned a degree in communications.
In February 2004, Bartlett became engaged to actor Oliver Hudson, the son of Bill Hudson and actress Goldie Hawn. The couple married in 2006 in a ceremony conducted according to Buddhist traditions.
Bartlett and Hudson have three children together. Their first son, Wilder Brooks Hudson, was born on August 23, 2007. Their second son, Bodhi Hawn Hudson, arrived in March 2010, while their daughter, Rio Laura Hudson, was born in 2013.
Through her marriage to Oliver Hudson, Bartlett is connected to the wider Hudson family and is the sister-in-law of actors Kate Hudson and Wyatt Russell. She is also known to have a close friendship with actress and model Jackie Sandler.
Trivia
One interesting detail about Bartlett’s engagement is that her ring, designed by renowned Los Angeles jeweller Neil Lane, was initially too large for her finger. She temporarily used a tape band to keep it securely in place before having the ring resized.