Pierce Brosnan
Biography

Name : Pierce Brendan Brosnan
Profession : Actor
Date of Birth : May 16, 1953
Place of Birth : Navan, County Meath, Ireland

Pierce Brosnan moved with his family to London in 1964. He became a commercial artist after leaving school, but was introduced to acting by a co-worker who was in a theatre group in the evenings. He left his job for the life of an actor, and entered the Drama Centre in London, where he studied acting for 3 years.

After several years of stage work throughout the UK, he began to work in television and film. His "big break" came with the 1981 ABC-TV mini-series The Manions of America, which led to him getting the title role in the popular long-running detective series Remington Steele, which debuted in 1982.

He moved with his wife and children to Los Angeles, where Steele was filmed. The series was quite successful, running for more than 4 seasons and 92 episodes. It catapulted Pierce to major stardom in the U.S.

On June 8, 1994, Pierce Brosnan was unveiled at a huge press conference in London as the 5th 007. Together, his 4 Bond films have grossed over $1.6 billion worldwide.

In his spare time, he is an painter. He has also been active in cancer fund-raising and supporting environmental causes. He was awarded an honorary OBE by the British government for his film and charitable work in July 2003.

His 1st wife, Australian actress Cassandra Harris (d. 1991), was a "Bond girl" herself, portraying Countess Lisl in For Your Eyes Only. She was previously married to Dermot Harris, brother of the actor Richard Harris. There is a whale watch memorial dedicated to her in Malibu, California.

He has three children with his first wife Australian actress Cassandra Harris and two sons with his second wife Keely Shaye Smith.