Biography
Who is Elizabeth Hurley?
Early life and education
Elizabeth Jane Hurley was born on June 10, 1965, in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England. She was the younger daughter of Angela Mary and Roy Leonard Hurley, a major in the Royal Army Educational Corps. Her mother worked as a teacher at Kempshott Junior School, and she grew up with an older sister, Kate, and a younger brother, Michael.
During her teenage years at The Costello School, Elizabeth became involved with punk fashion, adopting pink hair and a pierced nose. She later attended the sixth form to take A-levels in English, Sociology, and Psychology before studying dance and theatre at the London Studio Centre.
Acting and film career
Elizabeth made her first film appearance in the 1987 movie Aria and subsequently appeared inPassenger 57, EDtv, and Bedazzled. In 1997, she starred alongside Mike Myers in the spy comedy Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, which brought her major film recognition. She also co-starred in Serving Sara and Dangerous Ground during her career.
Beyond acting, Elizabeth worked as a producer on films such as Extreme Measures and Mickey Blue Eyes through Simian Films. In 2024, she acted in and produced Strictly Confidential, a film directed by her son Damian.
Television and fashion work
On television, Elizabeth appeared in detective series Inspector Morse and Rumpole of the Bailey in 1988. She later took on well-known roles in television dramas, playing Queen Helena in the E! Series The Royals and Morgan le Fay in the Hulu show Runaways. She also joined the cast of Gossip Girl during its fifth season.
In the fashion industry, Elizabeth became an Estée Lauder spokesmodel in 1995 and represented the company for decades. She launched her own beachwear line, Elizabeth Hurley Beach, at Harrods in 2005 and designed a capsule collection for Mango.
Personal life and relationships
Elizabeth met actor Hugh Grant in 1987 while working on a Spanish film production, and the two were together for thirteen years before announcing an amicable split in 2000. She later had a son named Damian Charles Hurley with businessman Steve Bing. Elizabeth subsequently married Indian businessman Arun Nayar in 2007, though the couple separated and finalized their divorce later.
Birthday and age
Elizabeth Hurley was born on June 10, 1965, which makes Elizabeth 61 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Elizabeth shares the date with 34 other famous people.
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