Pierce Brosnan
Pierce Brosnan 1957 Pierce's parents divorced and he was
raised by his grandparents
Irish Actor
Date of birth: 16 May
1953
Place of birth: Ireland
His mother: May (a nurse)
His father:
Thomas
His grandparents: Philip and Kathleen Smith
His ex wife: Cassandra
Harris (died in 1991)
Children: Christopher and Charlotte from his wife's
first marriage and Sean, his
own.
His wife: Keely Shaye Smith, two
children: Dylan and Paris
1964 Pierce Brosnan lived in Ireland until he
moved to England
1982 One of Pierce Brosnan's first appearences on television
was his role of Remington Steele, a private investigator.
1986 He was
chosen to play 007, but the role went to Thimothy Dalton because Brosnan was
still working in Remington Steel
1991 His wife Cassandra Harries died of
ovarian cancer
1996 He was chosen as one of the most beautiful people in the
world by People nMagazine
1998 Brosnan opened "Irish Dream Time", his own
production company, and released the film The Nephew
1999 Brosnan was made
a Freeman of Navan, Co. Meath, Ireland
2001 People magazine chose Brosnan to
be the "Sexiest Man Alive" and he was also voted sixth in the Orange survey
of greatest British film actors.
2003 Pierce Brosnan was given an honorary
OBE by Britain's ambassador to Ireland, Stewart Eldon for his contribution to
British interests.
2004 He became an American citizen, but still plans to
keep his Irish
citizenship.
2005 Brosnan, who played the title role in
four Bond films-was officially
dropped from the 007 franchise. In September,
he was at Deauville, at the Film Festival. Pictures HERE.