Elizabeth Hurley Bio

Elizabeth Hurley Bio

Elizabeth Hurley was born as a middle child in Hampshire, England, the daughter of Angela and Roy Hurley. Her Irish father was a major in the British Army, while her Anglican mother was a teacher at Kempshott Infant School. Elizabeth... [more]

Elizabeth Hurley was born as a middle child in Hampshire, England, the daughter of Angela and Roy Hurley. Her Irish father was a major in the British Army, while her Anglican mother was a teacher at Kempshott Infant School. Elizabeth Hurley has an older sister Katie and a younger brother Michael.

Elizabeth Hurley was educated at local schools including Kempshott Infant School, Kempshott Junior School, and the Harriet Costello School. Aspiring to be a dancer as a young girl, she took ballet classes and later briefly studied dance and theater at the London Studio Centre. While in her teens, she became involved with punk fashion. She also reportedly associated with the New Age Travellers in her youth.

Hurley later went on to have a very successful acting and modeling career - rising as a star in Hollywood and worldwide.

Elizabeth Hurley in Amber Fashion Show And Auction
Actress Elizabeth Hurley appears at the Amber Fashion Show and Auction held at the Meridien Beach Plaza on May 23, 2008 in Monte Carlo, Monaco. (Getty Images)more pics »
  • Elizabeth Hurley in Amber Fashion Show And Auction
  • Elizabeth Hurley in Amber Fashion Show And Auction
  • Elizabeth Hurley in Amber Fashion Show And Auction
  • Elizabeth Hurley in Amber Fashion Show And Auction
  • Elizabeth Hurley in Amber Fashion Show And Auction
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Films

* Aria (1987)
* Remando al viento (1988)
* Kill Cruise (1990)
* El Largo Invierno (1992)
* Passenger 57 (1992)
* Beyond Bedlam (1993)
* Mad Dogs and Englishmen (1995)
* Dangerous Ground (1997)
* Austin Powers (1997)
* Permanent Midnight (1998)
* My Favorite Martian (1999)
* EdTV (1999)
* Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)
* The Weight of Water (2000)
* Bedazzled (2000)
* Double Whammy (2001)
* Dawg (2002)
* Serving Sara (2002)
* Method (2004)

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Supermodel and actress Elizabeth Hurley is most likely the most beautiful farmer on the planet. She has traded in her stilettos and handbag for cowboy boots and a hat but she still looks amazing. These days the 44-year-old lives on her farm full time and promotes her organic foods line that come from her 400-acre farm. By looking at her you wouldn’t think she’s a day over 25 but she does admit that she has gained a little weight since being in her 40s but she is also sensible and knows it is only natural. She explained, “I have never eaten six raisins a ... Read Full Story
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Elizabeth Jane Hurley born 10 June 1965 is an English model and former actress who became known as a girlfriend of Hugh Grant in the 1990s.Born in Basingstoke, Hurley was a struggling actress in 1987, when she met Grant while working on a Spanish production called Remando Al Viento. In 1994, Grant became the focus of worldwide media attention due to the global box office success of his film Four Weddings and a Funeral.Hurley accompanied him to the film's London premiere and was noted for wearing a plunging black Versace dress held together with gold safety pins.According to The Guardian,Hurley was "then known as ... Read Full Story
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Born on: 10 June 1965 Birth location: Hampshire, England, UK Height: 1.52m 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 theatre. After college, Hurley worked in the theatre and made her screen debut in Aria (1987). Roles in Television, and a film Remando al viento (1987), which included a young actor named Hugh Grant soon, followed. European films followed her appearance in the BBC serial "Christabel" (1988) (mini). Her film debut ... Read Full Story
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Elizabeth Jane Hurley born 10 June 1965. She is an English model and former actress who became known as a girlfriend of Hugh Grant in the 1990s. Born in Basingstoke, Hurley was a struggling actress in 1987, when she met Grant while working on a Spanish production called Remando Al Viento. In 1994, Grant became the focus of worldwide media attention due to the global box office success of his film Four Weddings and a Funeral. Hurley accompanied him to the film's London premiere and was noted for wearing a plunging black Versace dress held together with gold safety pins. According to The Guardian, ... Read Full Story
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Elizabeth Jane Hurley was born on June 10, 1965 in Hampshire, England, United Kingdom. The daughter of an army officer father and an elementary schoolteacher mother, Hurley grew up in the suburb of Basingstoke, England. Her dream as a youth was to become a dancer, so she went to a boarding school for ballet instruction when she was twelve years old. She soon returned home, however. Around the age of sixteen, Hurley became caught up in the English punk-rock scene and even wore pink hair and a nose ring. Hurley parlayed her training at the London Studio Centre, on scholarship, into theatre work. Hurley ... Read Full Story
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British model Elizabeth Hurley's failure to turn up at India-themed events, including the launch of a fundraiser for victims of 26/11, has prompted a British newspaper columnist to ask if she is 'tiring of all things Indian'.  
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London, Nov 22 : Elizabeth Hurley seems to be getting tired of all things Indian - the actress-turned-businesswoman was recently missing from the launch of "To India With Love", a book intended to raise money for the victims of the Mumbai terror attacks, to which she had also a contributed.  
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Is Elizabeth Hurley tiring of all things Indian? Mandrake asks only because the actressturnedbusinesswoman was conspicuous by her absence at the launch of To India With Love a fundraising book for the victims of the Mumbai terrorist attacks to which she had contributed.  
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London, Nov 18 (ANI): Elizabeth Hurley’s son has banned her from having any more children. Damian, seven, told the 44-year-old model that he does not want to share his mum with any other youngsters. Liz, who dated Hugh Grant for 13 years until they split up in 2000, married billionaire textile heir Arun Nayar two years [...]  
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Elizabeth Hurley’s son has banned her from having any more children. The model-and-actress says she and husband Arun Nayer would consider having a baby together but young Damian - her seven-year-old son with ex-boyfriend Steve Bing - isn’t keen to get a sibling. She said: “We’re in two minds about this. Damian doesn’t want us to add [...]  
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Hugh Grant is ready to have children. The Hollywood bachelor - whose relationships with actress Elizabeth Hurley and socialite Jemima Khan broke down because he didn’t want to settle down - now feels is qualified to be a dad after getting plenty of practice helping with his nephews, nieces and godchildren. But the 49-year-old actor admits he [...]  
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London, Nov 3 (IANS) British actress-model Elizabeth Hurley has turned her back on London living for the sake of her young son Damian. The “Austin Powers” star has lived in the British capital for years and bought a sprawling estate in Gloucestershire, England in 2003 so that she, husband Arun Nayar and her seven-year-old son could [...]  
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