Bio: Elizabeth Jane Hurley was born in Basingstoke, Hampshire, to Angela Mary (Titt), a teacher, and Roy Leonard Hurley, an army major. Wanting to be a dancer, 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 (1987). Roles in Television and a film, Rowing with the Wind (1988), which included a young actor named Hugh Grant, soon followed. European films followed her appearance in the BBC serial Christabel (1988). Her film debut in a Hollywood movie was in the Wesley Snipes action drama Passenger 57 (1992). 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 Est��e 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 (1996), which stars Hugh Grant.
Tivia: Godmother of Victoria Beckham and David Beckham's sons Brooklyn and Romeo.Est��e Lauder's "Elizabeth Pink" lipstick is named after her and proceeds from the sales go to breast cancer research.The seven godparents of her son, Damian Hurley, are Elton John, Hugh Grant, David Furnish, Henry Dent Brocklehurst, Patsy Kensit, Heath Ledger and Denis Leary.Dated Hugh Grant [1987 - 2000]Gave birth, at age 36, to her first child, son Damian Hurley (Damian Charles Hurley), on April 4, 2002. Child's father is her ex-boyfriend, Steve Bing.(March 2, 2007) Married businessman Arun Nayar a day earlier than planned in order to avoid the glare of the media.Claims to have not watched television since 1979.She was in the punk band Vestel Virgins.Spokesperson, Est��e Lauder Breast Cancer Awareness (BCA) Campaign. Her grandmother died from breast cancer.Was considered for a role in the James Bond film GoldenEye (1995).An avid animal lover, she has five dogs (three labradors/two cocker spaniels) and two alpacas (2013).Godmother of Tabitha Grant, daughter of ex-boyfriend Hugh Grant.Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#83). (1995)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 Est��e 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.Her wedding gown was designed by Donatella Versace.Said she gets her "hot-date look" by eating vast quantities of watercress soup. (May 2001 interview, London's "The Evening Standard")Is a huge fan of the Fulham Football Club (English Premier League soccer club). Fellow fans include Lily Allen, Pierce Brosnan, Hugh Grant, Hugh Laurie, Benicio Del Toro, Daniel Radcliffe, Andrew Johnston and the late Michael Jackson.She owns her own beach wear company, aptly named Elizabeth Hurley Beach.Can speak a little bit of German. Her ex-husband Arun Nayar is of Indian and German heritage.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.She was ranked fourth in the 2001 Orange Film Survey of greatest British film actresses.(October 2, 2011) Engaged to Shane Warne.Named #75 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement.Godmother of actress Patsy Kensit's son, Lennon Francis Gallagher.Ex-husband Arun Nayar runs a small software company since 1998.Older sister, Kate, younger brother, Michael. Mother, Angela.Named #45 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement.In 2014, she attended the wedding of Elton John to his husband David Furnish.Voted the 13th Sexiest Female Movie Star in the Australian Empire Magazine. (September 2002)Spokesperson for Est��e Lauder.Her son, Damian Hurley (Damian Charles Hurley), has seven godparents, including Elton John and Patsy Kensit.Replaced by supermodel Carolyn Murphy for the lucrative Est��e Lauder make-up contract (Murphy is ten years younger than her).Listed in "People Weekly"s "Most Intriguing People" list. (December 25, 1995/January 1, 1996 issue)Another godfather of her son, Damian Hurley, is Henry Dent Brocklehurst.Dated Steve Bing (9/2000 - 11/2001).Back together with former boyfriend Hugh Grant (September 2000)Godmother to Henry Dent Brocklehurst's son Mark.Engaged to marry boyfriend Arun Nayer. They are planning an English countryside ceremony for September 2006.(March 3, 2007) She and Arun Mayar held a blessing and party at Sudeley Castle, Winchecombe, Gloucestershire.