Jack Nicholson's dating history: From wife Sandra Knight to flings with Meryl Streep, Janice Dickinson
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Jack Nicholson hasn't appeared in public in over a year and his friends fear that the 85-year-old actor is “living like a recluse.” But before his voluntary retreat from the world, he had quite the notorious love life. His reputation as a womaniser was never a secret, be it his link-ups with Hollywood divas or his complicated on-and-off relationships with non-celebrity women too. Nicholson also got married once but the marriage didn't last long.
Describing himself, Nicholson once told Vanity Fair in 2011, "I am an extreme person. If someone says: 'Jack, you are a womaniser,' I don’t deny it." Nicholson's 'The Witches of Eastwick' co-star Cher said in 2002, as quoted by The Sydney Morning Herald, "The thing about Jack is that he likes women more than any man I've ever known," while Kim Basinger, 'Batman' actress, described him as "the most highly sexed individual I have ever met."
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Born on April 22, 1937, Nicholson has been involved with many women from Rebecca Broussard to Meryl Streep and tons of others. Here is a list of women he dated — from short-lived romances to those women with whom he shares his five children — Jennifer Nicholson, 59, Caleb Goddard, 51, Honey Hollman, 41, Lorraine Nicholson, 32, and Ray Nicholson, 30.
Sandra Knight
Nicholson married his first (and only) wife, Sandra Knight, in 1962. However, they got divorced in 1968. Nicholson said in one of his interviews, as quoted by Radar Online, "While the ceremony was going on, that part of me that, at night, half believes in God, was looking upward and saying, 'Now remember, I'm very young, and this doesn't mean I'm not ever going to touch another woman.'" In 2016, Knight, who is known for 'Thunder Road' in 1958, 'The Terror' in 1963 and 'Tower of London' in 1962, described him by saying, as reported by Business Standard, "The real Jack is a loving, caring and giving person." During their marriage, Nicholson had his first child, Jennifer, who was born in 1963.
Mimi Machu
They began dating while he was still married to Sandra Knight, and it continued even after his divorce from Knight, stated Famous Fix. Their relationship lasted till 1971.
Anjelica Huston
The two had an on and off relationship from 1973 to 1989. Anjelica Huston is an actress, director, producer, author, and former fashion model, who won Best Supporting Actress for her performance in 1985's Prizzi's 'Honor,' and followed the footsteps of her father, director John Huston, and grandfather, actor Walter Huston, as per Ranker.
Cynthia Basinet
Born in the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles, Basinet, who has starred in flims like 'The Great Gilly Hopkins' was in a relationship with Nicholson from 1997 to 1999. In the 1990s, she featured in the films 'Last Dance,' 'The Making of a Hollywood Madam,' 'A Hard Death,' and also appeared in the 'Last Man on Earth' segment of the 'Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction' TV series, states Wikipedia.
Lara Flynn Boyle
Nicholson was in a relationship with her from 1999 to 2001. She is known for her role as Donna Hayward in the 'Twin Peaks' that broadcasted from 1990 to 1991, reports Ranker.
Tracy Richman
They were in a relationship from 1990 to 1991. Following this, she dated Charlie Sheen and Frank Stallone.
Rebecca Broussard
They dated from 1989 to 1994. This was one of the longest relationships, Nicholson had. Broussard, an actor and model, gave birth to two of Nicholson's children — Lorraine and Raymond — as per Radar Online. In 2001, she got married to actor Alex Kelly.
Kate Moss
In 2004, Nicholson and Moss were rumoured to be seeing each other after being spotted leaving a restaurant together during New York Fashion Week. In an interview, Nicholson said, as quoted by Vogue, "There are two kinds of women. The ones who want to jump into bed with me and the ones who want to slap my face when I try to sleep with them. I'm hoping Kate doesn't slap me in the face."
Rachel Ward
They dated for a year from 1980 to 1981. They started dating during trips to London, reports Radar Online.
Meryl Streep
The two had a fling while filming the 1987 film 'Ironweed.' Streep has been described as the "best actress of her generation", as per Radar. She has been nominated for 21 Academy Awards, of which she won three, and has won eight Golden Globe awards.
Winnie Hollman
They both had an on and off relationship between the years 1980 and 1985. Nicholson welcomed his third child, Honey, with her, states People. Hollman is known for 'Eyes of Laura Mars' in 1978, 'Tattoo' in 1981 and 'Cocaine Cowboys' in 1979.
Karen Mayo-Chandler
Nicholson dated her in the late-1980s. Chandler, who was an actress and a model, referred to Nicholson as "that horny little devil" and "Spanking Jack," states Nickiswift. The actress got diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005 and died of the disease on July 12, 2006.
Melanie Griffith
She was rumored to have had a brief affair with him. Born on August 9, 1957 in New York City, Griffith is a mother to 'Fifty Shades of Grey's Dakota Johnson.
Janice Dickinson
They had a fling in 1980. In her autobiography, 'No Lifeguard On Duty,' Dickinson opened about their fling and said, as per Nickiswift, "[Nicholson] was lying there naked, propped up on the pillows, grinning that famous grin. I couldn't believe he could be so full of himself. I also felt a little guilty about Anjelica Huston, Jack's long-time girlfriend. I'd met her and liked her, so, I wondered, why I was sleeping with her man?"
Michelle Phillips
His relationship with Phillips lasted for two years from 1970 to 1972. Speaking about Nicholson, she told Vanity Fair in 2007, "He was a lovely guy: charming, sweet, and fun to be with." She appeared in a supporting part in 'The Last Movie' in 1971. She also starred in 'Valentino' in 1977 where she played the role of Natacha Rambova, and also featured in 'Bloodline' in 1979.
Margaret Trudeau
The ex-wife of former Canadian prime minister Pierre Trudeau and mother of current Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau, in her 1982 book, 'Consequences,' called Nicholson "the first real rival to Pierre" when it came to the men. She wrote, "I discovered just how much room there is in the back of a Daimler," adding she and Nicholson "made love all night." "I wanted him badly but I didn't need him," she said, reports UPI.
Amber Smith: Nicholson linked up with Amber Smith in 1993. Smith a former model, was chosen for a reality show pilot, titled 'The Amber Smith Project," which followed the journey of Smith's struggle to open up a modeling agency in Miami Beach, states IMDb.
Julie Delpy: As per Radar Online, Nicholson rumored to have had a fling with Julie Delpy in the early-1990s.
Paz de la Huerta: They were rumored to be dating. In 2006, Nicholson attended 'The Departed premiere' with Huerta, who starred in flims like 'Nurse 3D'.
