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Elizabeth Hurley Profile: Childhood, Career, Films
British actress, model, producer, Elizabeth Jane Hurley was born on June 10, 1965 in Hampshire, England, United Kingdom. The daughter of an army officer father and anelementary schoolteacher mother, Hurley grew up in the suburb of Basingstoke, England. Her dream as a youth was tobecome a dancer, so she went to a boarding school for ballet instruction when she was twelve years old. She soonreturned home, however. Around the age of sixteen, Hurley became caught up in the English punk-rock scene and evenwore pink hair and a nose ring.Hurley parlayed her training at the London Studio Centre into theatre work and made her screen debut at the age of 21in Bruce Beresford's movie Aria in 1987. Several roles in television and the film Remando al viento (1987) with young actor(and future beau) Hugh Grant soon followed. Continuing her streak of success, Hurley drew accolades for her portrayal ofthe title role of Christabel Bielenberg in the BBC mini-serial Christabel in 1988. She next broke into American film when she was cast as a terrorist named Sabrina Ritchie in the 1992's Wesley Snipes action film Passenger 57.
Hurley's career quickly skyrocketed after she wore the low-cut, risqué black Versace dress at the London premiere of Grant's 1994 movie, Four Weddings and a Funeral, which brought her a contract with top cosmetic house Estee Lauder.
In 1997, the 83rd of 100 Sexiest Stars in film history according to Empire magazine (1995), Hurley gained worldwide fame after playing sexy detective Vanessa Kensington in the blockbuster hit Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997, starring Mike Myers)) and briefly reprised her role in the comedy sequel Austin Powers 2: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999). In addition to her success, she was awarded a NATO/ShoWest for Supporting Actress of the Year (1997). Recently, Hurley is reported to be appearing with Lucy Liu in the action comedy The Cleaner (2005).
Not only well liked for her acting performances, Hurley was also noticed for her works as a producer with Simian Film's (a film production company she formed with Huge Grant) Extreme Measures (1996, starring Hugh Grant, Gene Hackman and Sarah Jessica Parker) and Mickey Blue Eyes (1999, starred Huge Grant). She also acted, and worked behind the scenes in Method (2004).
Off screen, 5' 9" inch tall Hurley was listed as one of the Most Intriguing People in 1995 and 1996 by People Weekly. She also ranked number four on the Greatest British Film Actresses' list with the Orange Film Survey (2001) and was voted number 13 in the Sexiest Female Movie Stars by the Australian Empire Magazine (2002). As for her private life, Hurley had dated several men including executive Ted Forstmann, actor Hugh Grant (together from 1986-2000) and producer/writer Steven Bing (dated 2000-2001). She is currently dating Textile mogul Arun Nair (together since 2003) and the couple is rumored to be planning their wedding. Hurley is also the mother of son Damian Charles Hurley (born April 4, 2002, father Stephen Bing).
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Newest Movies of Elizabeth Hurley :
The Last Guy on Earth (2006)
Method (2004)
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Career:
1986 Played the leading role in the TV drama "Christabel" by Dennis Potter (shown in USA in 1989 on PBS)
1987 Feature film debut, "Aria"
1988 First feature lead, opposite Hugh Grant, in "Rowing with the Wind"
1992 First US feature "Passenger 57"
1995 Chosen as model for Estee Lauder cosmetics and perfumes
1996 Cast in female lead in TNT miniseries "Samson and Delilah"
1996 Feature debut as producer, "Extreme Measures"
1997 Had breakthrough comic screen role as Mike Myers' leading lady in "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery"
1998 Played the wife of a drug addicted writer (Ben Stiller) in "Permanent Midnight
1999 Briefly reprised role in the comedy sequel "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me"
1999 Co-starred in "EDtv
1999 Second producing venture, "Mickey Blue Eyes", a fish out of water comedy starring Hugh Gran
2000 Fined $100,000 by the Screen Actors Guild for making a commercial while the union was striking against advertisers2000 Had supporting role in "The Weight of Water"; released in USA in 2001
2000 Played a sexy temptress in the remake of "Bedazzled"
2002 Co-starred in the comedy "Servicing Sara"
Expelled from drama school
Formed Simian Productions with Hugh Grant
Formed dance troupe, Vile Bodies
Moved with her family every eighteen months when she was growing up due to father's army career
Toured in theater productions in Asia and the Middle East
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What She Said?
"Thanks to Austin Powers, I'm earning more money acting than I have before and getting better scripts. But that film was not what I feel comes naturally to me. I'm actually a more melancholy, more serious actress. I mean, in England I got known for very sad, dramatic, quite heavy emotional BBC dramas." Elizabeth Hurley on Austin Powers
"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."
"Hugh Grant and I both laugh and cringe at the same things, worship the same books, eat the same food, hate central heating and sleep with the window open. I thought these things were vital, but being two peas in a pod ended up not being enough."
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Contact Elizabeth Hurley: Fan Mailing & Autograph Address:
Elizabeth Hurley
United Talent Agency
9560 Wilshire Boulevard
5th Floor
Beverly Hills, California 90212
USA
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