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CELEBRITY PROFILE

Elizabeth Hurley

Name: Elizabeth Hurley
Born: June 10, 1965 in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, UK.
Nationality: British
Eyes: Brown's
Hair: Dark Brown
Discovered: Originally Elizabeth wanted to be a dancer, Elizabeth Hurley went to ballet boarding school at 12, but soon returned home. She once again pursued performing when she won a scholarship to the London Studio Centre which taught courses for dance and theater. Elizabeth left dancing behind and made her screen debut in Aria in 1987. Roles in Television, and a film Remando al viento, where she met actor. Relatively unknown in Hollywood, Elizabeth made her breakthrough in the action drama starring Wesley Snipes, Passenger 57 in 1992.

Soon after her film debut Elizabeth became the face of Estee Lauder cosmetics amidst relationship turmoil with Hugh Grant who was found picking up a prostitute.

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Resume: The Last Guy on Earth (2006)
Method (2004)
Serving Sara (2002)
Bad Boy (2002)
Double Whammy (2001)
Bedazzled (2000)
The Weight of Water (2000)
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)
My Favorite Martian (1999)
Permanent Midnight (1998)
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)
Dangerous Ground (1997)
Mad Dogs and Englishmen (1995)
The Shamrock Conspiracy (1995) (TV)
Passenger 57 (1992)
The Orchid House (1991) (TV)
Act of Will (1989)

Listed in "People Weekly"s "Most Intriguing People" list. Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#83). Was considered for a role in Goldeneye (1995). Said she gets her "hot-date look" by eating vast quantities of watercress soup. Replaced by supermodel Carolyn Murphy for the lucrative Estee 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.

Voted the 13th Sexiest Female Movie Star in the Australian Empire Magazine - September 2002. Estee 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 "didn\'t know" the strike was in progress. Her son Damian Charles has got seven godparents. One of them is Elton John. She owns her own beach wear company, aptly named Elizabeth Hurley Beach.

Romance: Engaged to Indian businessman Arun Nayar. Had a son, Damian Charles, born April 4 2002, with producer Steve Bing who originally denied parenting the child until paternity tests revealed he was the father. Dated Hugh Grant from 1987 - 2000.

Know for: The black Versace dress with gold safety pins, that she wore to the premiere of Four Weddings and a Funeral in 1994.

Quotes: "I'd kill myself if I was as fat as Marilyn Monroe." - Elizabeth Hurley

"A bit of lusting after someone does wonders for you and is good for your skin." Elizabeth hurley to "Marie Claire" magazine, November 2000

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