Elizabeth Hurley

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Biography

Elizabeth Jane Hurley was born in Basingstoke, Hampshire, to Angela Mary .

  • Primary profession
  • Actress·producer
  • Country
  • United Kingdom
  • Nationality
  • British
  • Gender
  • Female
  • Birth date
  • 10 June 1965
  • Place of birth
  • Basingstoke
  • Children
  • Damian Hurley
  • Spouses
  • Arun Nayar

Music

Movies

TV

Books

Trivia

Spokesperson for Este Lauder.

Listed in "People Weekly"s "Most Intriguing People" list. (December 25, 1995/January 1, 1996 issue)

Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#83).

Was considered for a role in the James Bond film GoldenEye .

(September 2000) Back together with former boyfriend Hugh Grant

Said she gets her "hot-date look" by eating vast quantities of watercress soup. (May 2001 interview, Londons "The Evening Standard")

Replaced by supermodel Carolyn Murphy for the lucrative Este Lauder make-up contract (Murphy is ten years younger than her).

Older sister, Kate, younger brother, Michael. Mother, Angela.

She was ranked fourth in the 2001 Orange Film Survey of greatest British film actresses.

Godmother of actress Patsy Kensit s son, Lennon Francis Gallagher.

(September 2002) Voted the 13th Sexiest Female Movie Star in the Australian Empire Magazine.

Dated Hugh Grant [1987 - 2000]

Este Lauder s "Elizabeth Pink" lipstick is named after her and proceeds from the sales go to breast cancer research.

In 2000, she crossed a Screen Actors Guild picket line to film a commercial. The well publicized strike was set up by the Guild to demand better conditions for members who work for the advertising industry. When asked why, she said she "didnt know" the strike was in progress.

Her son, Damian Hurley (Damian Charles Hurley), has seven godparents, including Elton John and Patsy Kensit.

She owns her own beach wear company, aptly named Elizabeth Hurley Beach.

Claims to have not watched television since 1979.

Named #45 in FHMs "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement.

Engaged to marry boyfriend Arun Nayer. They are planning an English countryside ceremony for September 2006.

In 2000, the Screen Actors Guild went on a long strike against advertisers, demanding higher residual payments for actors appearing in commercials. Not only did Robbins and his colleagues demand that everyone punish Procter & Gamble workers with a boycott, they were highly interested in punishing any actor who crossed the picket line. When Elizabeth Hurley made an Este Lauder ad, and then claimed she was unaware of the strike, Robbins was in a punitive mood, calling for Hurley to be punished, even banned from Hollywood. Hurley was eventually fined $100,000, not banned.

Named #75 in FHM magazines "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement.

The seven godparents of her son, Damian Hurley , are Elton John , Hugh Grant , David Furnish , Henry Dent Brocklehurst , Patsy Kensit , Heath Ledger and Denis Leary.

Godmother of Victoria Beckham and David Beckham s sons Brooklyn and Romeo.

Another godfather of her son, Damian Hurley , is Henry Dent Brocklehurst.

(March 3, 2007) She and Arun Mayar held a blessing and party at Sudeley Castle, Winchecombe, Gloucestershire.

(March 2, 2007) Married businessman Arun Nayar a day earlier than planned in order to avoid the glare of the media.

Godmother to Henry Dent Brocklehurst s son Mark.

Her wedding gown was designed by Donatella Versace.

Can speak a little bit of German. Her husband Arun Nayar is of Indian and German heritage.

Husband Arun Nayar runs a small software company since 1998.

Is a huge fan of the Fulham Football Club (English Premier League soccer club). Fellow fans include Lily Allen , Pierce Brosnan , Hugh Grant , Hugh Laurie , Benicio Del Toro , Daniel Radcliffe , Andrew Johnston and the late Michael Jackson.

Spokesperson, Este Lauder Breast Cancer Awareness (BCA) Campaign. Her grandmother died from breast cancer.

(October 2, 2011) Engaged to Shane Warne.

Gave birth, at age 36, to her first child, son Damian Hurley (Damian Charles Hurley), on April 4, 2002. Childs father is her ex-boyfriend, Steve Bing.

She was in the punk band Vestel Virgins.

An avid animal lover, she has five dogs (three labradors/two cocker spaniels) and two alpacas.

Godmother of Tabitha Grant, daughter of ex-boyfriend Hugh Grant.

In 2014, she attended the wedding of Elton John to his husband David Furnish.

Vital Statistics: 36C-25-34.5

Quotes

A bit of lusting after someone does wonders for you and is good for your,skin. -- "Marie Claire" magazine, November 2000,If Hugh and I split up, I would feel as if my brother had died.

I like to eat delicious food and laugh a lot. I can put up with most,things in life, as long a someone is making me laugh.

Spending time outdoors makes you feel great.

I think, if you were being cruel to animals, then the thought of eating,them would be horrific.

I do like my life very much, yes.

I would seriously question whether anybody is really foolish enough to,really say what they mean. Sometimes I think that civilization as we,know it would kind of break down if we all were completely honest.

Being English, I always laugh at anything to do with the lavatory or,bottoms.

It took me six years to be comfortable modeling a swimsuit.

In America uniformed cops eat in coffee shops, diners and restaurants,and I always feel safer having them around.

I walk every day with my dogs and force myself to run a bit but I hate,it.

You know, you want to be a success. You want people to know who you are.

I am a terrible mixture of being organized, controlling, but chaotic. My,desk is monstrous.

I have always been attracted to Australians and Australia.

I like people to match my energy.

I feel like a semi-single mum.

I was completely loyal and faithful to Stephen throughout this time as,indeed, he assured me he was to me.

When I started doing movies, every crew member was older than me.

The day of the press statement has gone.

The only meal I have is dinner.

Spending time outdoors makes you feel great.

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