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My Take
Elizabeth Hurley is one of those rare people who somehow gets more interesting the longer you watch her career. She broke into the global consciousness in that iconic Versace safety-pin dress at the Four Weddings premiere in 1994 — a single red carpet moment that launched her into another stratosphere of fame entirely. But she's never coasted on looks alone: Vanessa Kensington in Austin Powers showed genuine comic timing, and playing the Devil in Bedazzled was genuinely fun casting. Then she pivoted to producing, designing a swimwear line that actually sells, and playing scheming royals in The Royals for four seasons. Born in Basingstoke and trained at Queen Mary's College, she's a proper English actress who somehow got tagged "most glamorous woman alive" and just... ran with it. At nearly 60 she's still commanding every room she walks into. Respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Elizabeth Hurley
- Name (Japanese)
- エリザベス・ハーレイ
- Reading
- えりざべす・はーれい
- Born
- June 10, 1965 (age 61)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Snake
- Origin
- Basingstoke, United Kingdom
- Height
- 173 cm
- Occupation
- actor / model / film producer / film actor / designer
2. Background
- University
- Queen Mary's College
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Elizabeth Hurley born?
Born June 10, 1965 (age 61).
Where is Elizabeth Hurley from?
Elizabeth Hurley is from Basingstoke, United Kingdom.
What does Elizabeth Hurley do?
Elizabeth Hurley works as actor, model, film producer, film actor, designer.
How tall is Elizabeth Hurley?
Elizabeth Hurley is 173 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.