Why Is Bijou Philips Famous?

When Bijou Philips was 13, she became a model to escape boarding school and became one of the youngest people to grace the cover of “Interview” Magazine and Italian Vogue.

After signing a record deal at age 17, Philips began working on her debut album, I’d Rather Eat Glass, produced by Jerry Harrison. It was released on May 11, 1999, by Almo Sounds, and remains her only full-Length music release to date. The album’s title refers to her past as a fashion model, saying she would “rather eat glass” than go back to modelling.

Philips appeared with Kate Hudson in Cameron Crowe’s semi-biographical musical drama Almost Famous (2000). The film was a success and received four Academy Awards nominations. 2001 saw Philips star in two independent coming-of-age films.

Philips has not acted since her last appearance in Raising Hope, opting to focus on her family and health.