Elizabeth Hurley

Elizabeth Jane Hurley (born 10 June 1965) is an English model and actress. Her most famous film roles were as Vanessa Kensington (Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, 1997) and as the Devil (Bedazzled, 2000). One of Hurley's TV roles include E! Original show The Royals (2015-2018) and her role as Morgan le Fay in Runaways (2019), based on the Marvel Comics series of the identical name. Her first performance in a film with a large budget was in Passenger 57 (1992). Hugh Grant invited Hurley to the premiere in London of Four Weddings and a Funeral in 1994. She was dressed in her black Versace gown that was adorned with gold safety pins. The film immediately brought her media attention. Since Hurley was 29, her first modeling gig was with Estee Lauder. They have used her as a representative and model for their products, particularly fragrances like Sensuous, Intuition, and Pleasures since 1995. Hurley owns her own beachwear brand. Elizabeth Hurley, age 8 was born in Basingstoke (Hampshire) on 10 June, 1965. She is the daughter of Angela Mary (nee Titt) and Roy Leonard Hurley (8 juin 1929 - 17 Nov. 1996). Her mother was half Irish. [10] Her dad was a Major in the Royal Army Educational Corps. She attended Kempshott Junior Schools with her mother. The older sister Kathleen ('Kate") and an older brother Michael Hurley are her siblings. Hurley made her debut film appearance in Aria (1987). The actress later appeared in the films Passenger 57, EDtv, Bedazzled, Serving Sara and Dangerous Ground. In 1997, she won her first and sole acting award in the form of the ShoWest Supporting Actress of the Yearaward, for her role in the spy spoof Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery. 1. Hugh Grant established Simian Films and appointed Hurley director in 1994. Hurley was also credited for directing two Grant vehicles, Extreme Measures 1996 and Mickey Blue Eyes 1999. [20] She was publically criticized for breaking a five month strike to allow to shoot an Estee Lauder advertisement. In 2000, she was penalized $100,000 by the Screen Actors Guild (PS70,000) and was named "Elizabeth Scably". Hugh Grant was an unknown actor when Hurley met Hugh Grant. She had been working on an Spanish film called Remando Al Viento in 1987. In the 90s, Hurley became known mostly as Grant's girlfriend. [50] In 1994, when Grant was the center of media attention worldwide because of the popularity of his movie Four Weddings and a Funeral,[2it was reported that Hurley accompanied him to the film's London premiere in a dramatic black Versace dress held together with gold safety pins, which instantly attracted media interest. When she was dating Hurley, Grant gained international fame for requesting the services of a prostitute during 1995. Grant's film Nine Months premiere was attended by Hurley who was there with Grant. 1 Hurley and Grant announced a "amiable" breakup after thirteen years of dating in May 2000.