19-03-2025
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- South China Morning Post
Who is Jack Nicholson's former partner Rebecca Broussard? The mother of Novocaine star Ray Nicholson and director Lorraine Nicholson began dating the actor while he was still with Anjelica Huston
Hollywood actor
Jack Nicholson has spent close to 15 years away from the spotlight – with the exception of a rare appearance on Saturday Night Live's 50th Anniversary Special episode. However, another Nicholson has taken up the mantle since his unofficial retirement –
his son, Ray Nicholson , whom he shares with his ex, Rebecca Broussard.
Ray Nicholson attends the Los Angeles premiere Of Novocaine on March 10, 2025 in Los Angeles. /AFP
In an interview with People, the actor, who recently starred in the films Novocaine and Borderline, revealed that he juggled several career aspirations as a child: 'I wanted to be an astronaut, and then maybe a sports agent … I later realised that, yeah, deep down I'd always wanted to do this [acting].' He also told USA Today that acting was 'the absolute last thing that [he] wanted to do' as he struggled with the pressure of living up to his Oscar-winning dad's legacy. However his love for the craft triumphed over his insecurities, and he realised, 'I am my dad's kid and I'm super happy about it.'
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Nicholson also told the outlet that his father is his 'favourite actor', but he owes his 'nice teeth, good manners, blue eyes, and curly hair' to his mum.
So, who is his mother, Rebecca Broussard?
What's her background?
Rebecca Broussard is the mother of Jack Nicholson's children Lorraine and Ray. Photo: @lnicholson/Instagram
Per IMDB, Broussard hails from Louisville, Kentucky. She attended the University of Louisville and served tables at Helena's Hollywood nightclub before making her name as a model and actress. Speaking to USA Today, her son described her as 'someone that came from a trailer park in Henderson, Kentucky' who 'taught [him] how to be a human and how to have a heart'.
Her relationship with Jack Nicholson
Jack Nicholson (right), Rebecca Broussard and actor Greg Kinnear at an NBA all-star game in New York in 1998. Photo: AFP
