SHINING star Jack Nicholson has welcomed six kids over the years with various women.
While fans might know about Ray, Lorraine, Jennifer, Caleb, and Honey, they are not all that familiar with his estranged daughter, Tessa Gourin.
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Who is Tessa Gourin?
Tessa Gourin is an actress who was born on August 22, 1994, in New York, New York.
She first stepped into the spotlight in 2018 after debuting in the movie Stranger’s Arms.
Since then, Gourin has been seen in The Crusaders and the short Stage Play.
When Gourin is not pursuing new roles, she can be found posting about her life on Instagram to thousands of followers.
Who are Tessa Gourin’s parents?
Gourin was born in 1994 to Jennine Marie Gourin and Jack Nicholson.
While being the daughter of one of the greatest actors of all time might seem like a privilege, Gourin has previously opened up about their relationship- revealing that he has been absent for most of her life.
“I don’t hide the fact that Jack Nicholson is my biological father. Why should I? However, it is also not something I’ve ever led with in a conversation,” she wrote in a February 2023 essay, posted by Newsweek.
“So many people have been forced to live with the pain of a parent’s absence, famous or not. But it makes it that much harder when that absent parent is actively in the lives of their other children, which is the case for me.”
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While Nicholson might not have been in her life, she did state that he helped out financially by sending her to “many prestigious private schools,” among other things, with his $400million fortune.
Despite his finical assistance, it did not help her when it came to coping with the fact that he was still absent.
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“The most frustrating part of my life is being described as Jack Nicholson’s ‘alleged’ daughter or ‘illegitimate’ child,” Gourin wrote.
“I feel like I’m living in the 1500s when that term is used to describe me. Whatever the dictionary definition, I’m very much legitimate. I’m not something to be ashamed of.
“While Jack has never publicly acknowledged that he is my biological father, I exist in a very major way.”
At this time, it is unclear why Nicholson is not in Gourin’s life.
What has Jack Nicholson been in?
Since starting his acting career in the mid-1950s, Nicholson has been seen in almost 100 different productions.
While he might have starred in several hits, he is arguably best known for his roles in:
- Chinatown (1974)
- One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975)
- The Shining (1980)
- Reds (1981)
- Broadcast News (1987)
- As Good As It Gets (1997)
- The Departed (2006)
Nicholson’s last role was as Charles in the 2010 movie, How Do You Know.
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