
Dori Bridges is the ex-wife of Todd Anthony Bridges. Dori’s ex-husband is an American actor, known for his role as Willis Jackson on the sitcom Diff’rent Strokes. He had a recurring role as Monk on the sitcom Everybody Hates Chris. He worked as a commentator on the television series TruTV Presents: World’s Dumbest… (2008 to 2013). He has also appeared in several music videos.
Dori Bridges: Bio Summary
Name | Dori Bridges |
Date of birth | July 7, 1975 |
Birthplace | Los Angeles, United States |
Famous as | ex-wife of Todd Bridges |
Nationality | American |
Ethnicity | White |
Spouse | Todd Bridges |
Children | Spencir Bridges |
Occupation | Actress |
Who is Todd Bridges’ ex-wife Dori?
Dori Bridges (née Smith) was born in Los Angeles, United States. She is said to have been born on July 7, 1975. If her date of birth is correct then she will be celebrating her 48th birthday in 2023 on July 7. She reportedly graduated from Trion High School and majored in English at Jacksonville State University.
Dori Bridges enrolled in Kennesaw State University to pursue a psychology degree. She was working for the Cherokee County School District and L4USD as a special education aide. She is also an actress. She has appeared in some Movies and Television shows.
Dori Bridges has five acting credits (2000 – 2007). She played Dori in Building Bridges (2000). She is known for After Diff’rent Strokes: When the Laughter Stopped and Foster Babies. She has executed the role of Karen of ‘Black Ball’ and Ozra of ‘Big Ball’n’. She appeared as herself in Decision House (2007 TV Series).
Dori Bridges Married Todd Bridges
Dori Bridges was formerly married to Todd Bridges. Dori married Todd Bridges on May 25, 1998. They have a son together. They welcomed Spencir Bridges on July 15, 1998, in Rome, Georgia, USA. However, Dori and Everybody Hates Chris star Todd Bridges are no longer together.
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They got divorced in 2012. They were married for 14 years. “It is confirmed that after 14 years of marriage, the Bridges have decided that disunion is in the best interest of their collective futures,” a rep for Todd told E! News. “Although Todd and Dori are going their separate ways, they are mutually committed to the well-being of their son.”
Todd Bridges took to Twitter and wrote: ‘She’s a great mother im glad to have had the years to know her and have a great kid with her as we know, people grow apart and we did.’
She’s a great mother im glad to have had the years to know her and have a great kid with her as we know,people grow apart and we did
— Todd Bridges (@ToddBridges) May 26, 2012
Dori Bridges is said to be married to Gene Watson. They reportedly got married on November 24, 2018. There isn’t much information about her marriage to Gene. Her ex-husband Todd Bridges is married to designer Bettijo Hirschi. They have been married since September 25, 2022.
Their wedding ceremony was attended by their close friends and family members. According to PEOPLE, they married in the presence of 70 guests at Greystone Mansion & Gardens in Beverly Hills, California. Todd and Bettijo’s wedding ceremony was followed by a reception at a nearby Italian restaurant, Il Cielo, and included a first dance to “At Last” by Etta James.

Todd said it was special to marry “somebody that I’m madly in love with.” Todd’s wife Bettijo walked down the aisle in a gown she designed. “I tried to find something off-the-rack that I could wear, and I just wasn’t seeing what I wanted because I wanted more coverage,” she says. “I like classic beauty channeling from older eras, like Audrey Hepburn. So that’s what I was really inspired by.”
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“It was all satin, and it was a fitted bodice with a square neck,” she adds. “And then I have long legs, so I did a split skirt that was kind of like a wrap. And then for the ceremony, I had an 80-inch satin train and then a 200-inch-long veil.”
Dori Bridges’ Son Is An Actor

Dori Bridges and his former husband Todd Bridges’ son Spencir Bridges is an actor who is known for his work as Ben in Daddy Day Camp, Elijah in The Starter Wife, and Bullied Kid in iCarly. He has 12 acting credits per his IMDb profile. He served as a production assistant in The Test.
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