Elizabeth Hurley – Height, Weight, Age, Movies & Family – Biography

The beautiful Elizabeth Hurley is a British model and actress. She was born on 10th June 1965 in Basingstoke, England. Her father, Roy Leonard Hurley, was an army major, and her mother, Angela Mary Hurley, was a teacher at Kempshott Infant School.

She has two siblings, Kate Hurley and Michael James Hurley.

More popular as Liz Hurley, Elizabeth has always been in the limelight. She is the queen of scandals for both good and bad reasons. The extraordinary beauty, curvy figure, and lots of confidence made Elizabeth the heartthrob of everyone. Also, she had one of the most photogenic faces, making her the most photographed woman.

While the career of Elizabeth started as a ballet dancer, she soon made her appearance on the stage as one of the best models.

She walked the ramp for some renowned fashion brands like Versace. During this walk, she grabbed the attention by holding the dress with giant gold safety pins, giving her sudden name and fame in the fashion world. Soon she made an appearance in television shows and films.

Childhood Accomplishments

• Liz has had a great interest in dancing since her childhood. At the age of 12, Elizabeth enrolled in a dancing class where she used to learn ballet. At this time, she was studying in a private boarding school. Watching her capabilities as a dancer, Elizabeth earned a scholarship to study dance and theatre at the renowned London Studio Centre.
• When Liz was a teen, she joined a hippie group from the UK named ‘New Age Travellers.’ She got so influenced by the punk fashion that she colored her hair and started wearing a nose pin, giving her a hippie look.

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Awards and Achievements

• Supporting Actress of the Year at the 1997 ShoWest Convention. Blockbuster Entertainment Award nomination for Favorite Actress – Comedy for “Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery.
• Best Actress nomination from the DVD Exclusive Awards for “Double Whammy” in 2003.
• Best Dressed MTV Movie Award nomination for “Bedazzled” in 2001.
• Teen Choice Award nomination for Film – Sexiest Love Scene for “EDtv” in 1999.
• Apart from these accolades, Liz has also been featured thrice on the cover of ‘British Vogue,’ a famous fashion magazine popular as The Fashion Bible.
• Liz is also a philanthropist and actively involved in charity works. She supports Estee Lauder Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign, helps raise funds for charities like Absolute Return for Kids, End Hunger Network, Prince’s Trust, Elton John AIDS Foundation, Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre, and many more.

Best Known for

• Grabbed the limelight in 1994 by wearing an iconic Versace dress and accompanying Hugh Grant at ‘Four Weddings and a Funeral.’
• Chosen as the face of Estee Lauder in 1995, even when she did not have any prior modeling experience.
• Portraying the role of Vanessa Kensington’ in ‘Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery in 1997.
• Her professional history can be divided into her acting career and modeling career.
• When Liz was 29, she became the spokesperson for Estee Lauder and appeared in many commercials of the brand, especially fragrances like “Beautiful,” “Pleasures,” and “Sensuous,” along with the cosmetic line. In 2001, she was replaced by Carolyn Murphy; however, she continued working as Estee Lauder’s model and Global Ambassador for their Breast Cancer Campaign.
• Talking about the acting career, Liz Hurley made her debut in 1987 with the film ‘Aria.’ She also made an appearance in films like Rowing with the Wind, Inspector Morse, Rumpole of the Bailey, Christabel, Dangerous Ground, Permanent Midnight, My Favorite Martian, Mickey Blue Eyes, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery and many more.
• Among her documentary projects, The Human Face, Valentino: The Last Emperor, Made in Romania, and Project Catwalk got more popular.

Elizabeth Hurley Pre-Relationships

• Liz’s love life has seen many ups and downs. She has been in a relationship with many men and got engaged and married to some.
• In 1987, Liz was in a romantic relationship with British actor Hugh Grant. This relationship was well-publicized and was expected to stay forever. In 1995, Hugh was arrested for his dalliance with a prostitute, but Liz still believed in him and didn’t break up.
• However, the news of their separation, albeit on good terms, came in 2000. Liz and Hugh have their business enterprise ‘Simian Films’ that they still continue together.
• In 2002, Liz gave birth to a son and told the media that the father was American producer Steve Bing. While Steve was not admitting to being the boy’s father, later DNA tests confirmed the same.
• In the same year, Liz started a relationship with Indian business tycoon Arun Nayar. In 2007, the couple tied the knot twice, at the Sudeley Castle in England and ‘Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur, India. This marriage also ended in 2011.
• By the end of 2011, Liz started dating Australian cricketer Shane Warne but broke off in 2013.

Family and Personal Life of Elizabeth Hurley

• At present, Elizabeth Hurley is not dating anyone. She lives with her son, Damian Hurley, in Donnington Hall.

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Interesting Facts about Elizabeth Hurley

• Elizabeth shares a beautiful picture wearing an Elizabeth Hurley Beach swimsuit.
• Elizabeth shares pictures with her son, Damian Hurley, on his birthday.
• Elizabeth wrote a heartfelt content on Shane Warner’s death.
• Elizabeth shares a picture with Elton John on his birthday.
• Elizabeth posts throwback pictures with Shane Warne’s daughters, women Brooke Warne and Summer Warne, on International Woman’s Day.
• Elizabeth shares about her ligament injury and that she went to a wellness spa in Austria for healing.
• Elizabeth often shares pictures wearing her swimwear from Elizabeth Hurly Beach.

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Controversies of Elizabeth Hurley

• Liz came into the limelight in 2002 when she announced that the father of her son, Damian Hurley is an American producer Steve Bing. While the producer was adamant about accepting it, the DNA reports confirmed it.
• Another controversial event happened during the wedding of Liz with Indian business tycoon Arun Nayar. The couple was charged with criminal offenses by a Hindu religious community in India, stating they violated the wedding customs. Due to this scandal, Nayar’s parents renounced him publicly.

Elizabeth Hurley Social Media Profiles

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Elizabeth Hurley Movies List

• 1987 – Aria
• 1988 – Rowing with the Wind
• 1990 – Kill Cruise
• 1992 – The Long Winter, Passenger 57
• 1994 – Beyond Bedlam
• 1995 – Mad Dogs and Englishmen
• 1997 – Dangerous Ground, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
• 1998 – Permanent Midnight
• 1999 – My Favorite Martian, EDtv, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
• 2000 – The Weight of Water, Bedazzled
• 2001 – Double Whammy
• 2002 – Dawg, Serving Sara
• 2004 – Method
• 2010 – Made in Romania
• 2014 – Viktor
• 2018 – Phoenix Wilder and the Great Elephant Adventure
• 2020 – Then Came You
• 2021 – Father Christmas Is Back

Elizabeth Hurley TV Shows

• 1988 – Inspector Morse, Christabel, Rumpole of the Bailey
• 1989 – Act of Will
• 1990 – Frederick Forsyth Presents
• 1991 – The Orchid House
• 1992 – The Good Guys, The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
• 1994 – Sharpe
• 1995 – The Shamrock Conspiracy
• 1996 – Harrison: Cry of the City, Samson and Delilah
• 2001 – The Human Face
• 2011,12 – Gossip Girl
• 2011 – Wonder Woman
• 2014 – The Tomorrow People
• 2015,18 – The Royals
• 2019 – Runaways