Elizabeth Hurley is a British model, actress, and businesswoman. She is popular for her roles in films like Austin Powers: International Mystery and Double Whammy.
Elizabeth Hurley’s Early Life and Education:
She was born on June 10, 1965, in Basingshore, Hampshire, England. She was born to her father Roy Leonard Hurley and her mother Angela Mary. Elizabeth grew up with her sister Kathleen and a younger brother, Michael. She belongs to Irish and English heritage and her star sign is Gemini.
Talking about her academics, she attended Harriet Costello School, a mixed secondary school. During her teens, she was inspired by punk fashion and dyed her hair pink and pierced her nose. Likewise, she also learned ballet.
Elizabeth Hurley’s Professional Career:
She started her career in 1995 as an Estee Lauder spokesmodel without any modeling experience. She then has featured in advertisements for several of Lauder’s fragrances and campaigned for the company’s other cosmetics as well. However, she was replaced by Carolyn Murphy in 2001. Furthermore, she was a part of seasonal advertising campaigns for Shiatzy Chen, Jordache, Patrick Cox, Got Milk? and more.
In April 2005, she introduced her beachwear line, Elizabeth Hurley Beach at Harrods in the U.K. Later that year, it debuted in several Saks Fifth Avenue stores in the U.S. and other European countries. In May 2008, she modeled and designed a collection of 12 swimsuits for Spanish clothing brand MANGO.
Moreover, in 1987, she debuted as an actress in Aria and subsequently appeared in films like Passengers 57, Bedazzled, Dangerous Grounds, and more. For her depiction in Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, she was awarded the ShoWest Supporting Actress of the Year. In 1988, she depicted the leading role in a five-part TV drama Christabel. After appearing in The Human Face in 2001, she began hosting the British TV show Project Catwalk on Sky 1.
