Elizabeth Jane Hurley is an accomplished British actress and model, best known for her memorable role as Vanessa Kensington in the comedy movie roles Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery and played the Devil in the 2000 remake of dazzled.
She has also received critical acclaim for her television roles, including Queen Helena on E! original series Royals and Morgan le Fay in the Marvel movies fugitive.
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- Full name: Elizabeth Jane Hurley
- Stage name: Elizabeth Hurley
- Date of birth: June 10, 1965
- Age: 59 years old
- Birthplace: Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
- Nationality: British
- Occupation: British actress and model
- Height: 1.73 m
- Parents: Angela Marie Hurley and Roy Leonard Hurley
- Siblings: Kate Hurley and Michael James Hurley
- Spouse: Arun Nayar (m. 2007–2011)
- Partners: Hugh Grant (1987–2000), Shane Warne (2011–2013)
- Children: Damian Hurley
- Relationship: Single
- Net worth: $50 million
early life and education
Elizabeth Hurley was born on June 10, 1965 in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, to Angela Mary Hurley, a teacher, and Roy Roy Leonard Hurley is a Major in the Royal Army Educational Corps. She has two siblings: sister Kate Hurley and brother Michael James Hurley.
Hurley attended local schools including Kempshot Infant School, Kempshot Primary School and Harriet Costello School. In 1983 she completed A-levels in English, Sociology and Psychology. She later studied dance and drama at the London Studio Center and aspired to become a professional dancer. She is of English and Irish descent and is a Christian.
Profession
Elizabeth Hurley began her acting career in the 1980s, debuting in anthology films aria (1987). She gained recognition in the 1990s and 2000s for her roles in Passengers 57, electronic television, dazzledand Serve Sarah. her role in it Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) brought her international fame.
In addition to acting, Hurley co-founded Simian Films with then-partner Hugh Grant, producing films such as extreme measures (1996) and Mickey blue eyes (1999).
Hurley has had a long-standing relationship with Estée Lauder since becoming a spokesperson in 1995. She also launched her own line of beachwear, Elizabeth Hurley Beach, and has designed collections for brands such as Mango. In 2024, she was named “The Sexiest Woman in the World” by Maxim magazine.
Her recent projects include producing and starring in the 2024 film top secretwritten and directed by her son Damian Hurley.
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personal life
Elizabeth Hurley has had several high-profile relationships. She was married to businessman Arun Nayar from 2007 to 2011 and was engaged to cricketer Shane Warne from 2011 to 2013. Her longest relationship was with actor Hugh Grant (1987-2000), with whom she remains close friends. Hurley shared her son, Damian Hurley, with the late Steve Bing.
Currently single, Hurley remains active in her career and philanthropic endeavors, particularly in breast cancer awareness.
film chronology
Movie
- Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)
- dazzled (2000)
- Austin Powers: The Spy Who Fucked Me (1999)
- Serve Sarah (2002)
- Passengers 57 (1992)
- bagpiper (2023)
- Santa Claus is back (2021)
- my favorite martian (1999)
- wonder woman (2009)
- weight of water (2002)
- Samson and Delilah (1996)
- kill cruise (1990)
- then you came (2020)
- Sharp’s enemy (1994)
- double whammy (1991)
television
- Royals (2015–2018)
- fugitive (2019)
- gossip Girl (2011)
- people of tomorrow (2014)
- elephant’s journey (2017)
- victor (2014)
- welcome to georgia (2021)
net worth
As of 2024, Elizabeth Hurley’s net worth is estimated to be $50 million. Her wealth comes from her acting and modeling careers, brand endorsements (especially Estee Lauder), and her beachwear line, Elizabeth Hurley Beach.
