| Nick Name: |
None
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| Height: |
5'9"
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| Birthplace: |
Hampshire,
England, UK
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| Date of Birth: |
June 10,
1965
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| Husband/Partner: |
Still Dating
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| Contact Info: |
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| Personal
Quote: |
"I'd
kill myself if I was as fat as Marilyn Monroe."
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Elizabeth is the daughter of an army officer and
an elementary schoolteacher mother. While growing
up Hurley dreamt of becoming a dancer, which prompted
her to attend a boarding school specializing in
ballet at the age of twelve. Her attendance at the
boarding school was short-lived, she was a victim
of punk fashion of the early 80s, since this was
the thing, she stopped being a princess and became
a punk. At 21, Hurley got her first film role in
the 1987 film Aria. One year later, Hurley received
critical acclaim for her role as Christabel Bielenberg
in the BBC miniseries entitled Christabel.
Hurley became more noticed in the United States
for her role in the 1992 action film Passenger 57
starring Wesley Snipes. Although this was a Hollywood
role, she was still having difficulty receiving
quality Hollywood roles, and consequently returned
to England.
Elizabeth Hurley's claim to fame came with a very
expensive dress. Versace did Hurley a favor by giving
her a free dress to wear to the 1994 London premiere
of Hugh Grant's film Four Weddings and a Funeral.
The low-cut risqué dress held together by safety
pins became made heads turn at the premiere.
In 1997's Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery,
the little movie that became a smash hit, gave her
all of the recognition she deserved. With her comedic
turn as agent Vanessa Kensington alongside Austin
Powers, played by Mike Myers, Hurley was now seeing
the movie scripts rolling in. She did more movies,
including roles in Dangerous Ground (1997), Permanent
Midnight (1998), My Favorite Martian, Ed TV, and
a cameo appearance in the sequel to Austin Powers,
Austin Powers 2: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999).
She also produced the hit mobster film, Blue Eyes
which starred her boyfriend Hugh Grant. Her success
is now fully insured. |
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Last
Update:
June 15, 2003
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Films:
Serving Sara (2002)
Bad Boy (2002)
Double Whammy (2001)
Bedazzled (2000)
The Weight of Water (2000)
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)
Edtv (1999)
My Favorite Martian (1999)
Permanent Midnight (1998)
Austin
Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)
Dangerous Ground (1997)
Mad Dogs and Englishmen (1995)
Beyond Bedlam (1993)
Passenger 57 (1992)
El Largo invierno (1991)
Der Skipper (1990)
Remando al viento Aria (1987)
Made for TV:
Samson and Delilah (1996)
Harrison: Cry of the City (1996)
The Shamrock Conspiracy (1995)
Sharpe's Enemy (1994)
The Orchid House (1991)
Death Has a Bad Reputation (1990)
Act of Will (1989)
Christabel (1988)
Direct to Video: None
TV Shows: None
Cartoon Voices: None
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