Wanting to be a dancer, Elizabeth Hurley went to ballet boarding school at 12, but soon returned home. When it came time to go to college, Hurley won a scholarship to the London Studio Centre which taught courses for dance and theater. Soon, Hurley wore the punk rock look with pink hair and a nose ring, but to get work, she had to change her image to one that was castable. After college, Hurley worked in the theater and made her screen debut in Aria. Roles in Television and a film, Remando al viento, which included a young actor named Hugh Grant, soon followed. European films followed her appearance in the BBC serial Christabel. Her film debut in a Hollywood movie was in the Wesley Snipes action drama Passenger 57. When Hugh Grant was picked up with Divine Brown, Hurley became headline news. Added to this was the fact that she was the model representing top cosmetics house Estée Lauder, and there was nowhere Hurley could go to get away from the press. In 1994, Hurley and Hugh Grant set up Simian Films in partnership with Castle Rock Entertainment. As Head of Development, Hurley found the script and produced her first film Extreme Measures, which stars Hugh Grant.
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Former spokesperson for Estée 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). [1995] Was considered for a role in GoldenEye. Back together with former boyfriend Hugh Grant [September 2000] Said she gets her "hot-date look" by eating vast quantities of watercress soup. (May 2001 interview, London's "The Evening Standard") Replaced by supermodel Carolyn Murphy for the lucrative Estée Lauder make-up contract (Murphy is ten years younger than her). Gave birth to a son, Damian Charles Hurley, on 4 April 2002 in London, the father is Steve Bing. Bing originally denied parenting the child until paternity tests revealed he is the father. 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. Measurements: 36C-23-34 1/2 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine) Size 6 dress. (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine) Dated Hugh Grant [1987 - 2000] Estée 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. Claims to have not watched television since 1979. Named #45 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement. (2005) 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 Estee 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 magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement. (2006). Among the seven godparents of her son Damian there are, besides Elton John, Hugh Grant and Denis Leary. Godmother of Victoria Beckham and David Beckham's sons Brooklyn and Romeo. Another godfather of her son Damien is Henry Dent Brocklehurst. She and Arun held a blessing and party at Sudeley Castle, Winchecombe, Gloucestershire on Saturday 3rd March 2007. Among the seven godparents of her son Damien is also Patsy Kensit. Married businessman Arun Nayar on 2 March 2007 a day earlier than planned in order to avoid the glare of the media. Another godparent to her son Damien is Heath Ledger.