Elizabeth Hurley Image Collection
by Alice on Aug.26, 2010, under Actress, Entertainment, Films, Gallery, Model, TV, updates
Elizabeth Hurley (born 10 June 1965) is an English model and actress who became known as a girlfriend of Hugh Grant in the 1990s. In 1994, as Grant became the focus of worldwide media attention due to the global box office success of his film Four Weddings and a Funeral, Elizabeth accompanied him to the film’s Los Angeles premiere in a plunging black Versace dress held together with gold safety pins, which gained her instant media notice.
The highlight of her professional life has been her association with the cosmetics company Estée Lauder. The company gave Hurley her first modeling job at the age of 29 and has used her as a model for its products, especially perfumes such as Sensuous, Intuition, and Pleasures, since 1995. Elizabeth best known cinematic work was as Vanessa Kensington in Mike Myers’ hit spy comedies, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) and Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999). Elizabeth currently owns an eponymous beachwear line.
In 1995, with no prior modeling experience, Elizabeth was introduced as an Estée Lauder spokesmodel. She later recounted, “I was far from an ingénue, having had my first modeling job at 29.” Elizabeth has since featured in ads for Lauder’s ‘Pleasures’, ‘Beautiful’, ‘Dazzling’, ‘Tuscany per Donna’, and ‘Sensuous’ fragrances as well as participated in campaigns for the company’s other cosmetics. Elizabeth was replaced as the face of Estée Lauder by Carolyn Murphy in 2001. However, she continues to work with the company non-exclusively, signing a contract for the 14th year with Lauder in 2008. In 2005, she modeled for Saloni, Liverpool Department Stores of Mexico, and Lancel. She was part of the seasonal advertising campaigns for Jordache, Shiatzy Chen, Got Milk?, Patrick Cox, MQ Clothiers of Sweden, and Lancel in 2006 and Monsoon in 2007. In 2008, Elizabeth was unveiled as the seasonal campaign face for Blackglama mink. Elizabeth appeared in a campaign for Rosato jewelry in 2009.
Elizabeth made her first film appearance in Aria (1987). She has since appeared in movies such as Passenger 57, EDtv, Bedazzled, and Serving Sara. In 1997, she received her first and only acting award, the ShoWest Supporting Actress of the Year, for her performance in the spy spoof Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery. When Hugh Grant founded and became the director of Simian Films in 1994, Elizabeth was credited as one of the producers for the company’s two Grant vehicles, Extreme Measures (1996) and Mickey Blue Eyes (1999).
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