Elizabeth Hurley

Elizabeth Hurley is an English actress, fashion model, producer and designer.

Bedazzled - Elizabeth Hurley

Jeff Doucette, Julian Firth, Brendan Fraser, Aaron Lustig

Bedazzled

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Brendan Fraser stars in Bedazzled as Elliot, a dweebish office worker who yearns for Alison (played by Frances O'Connor from Mansfield Park), a coworker who barely knows he exists. When he blithely says he'd give his soul for Alison, the Devil appears (Elizabeth Hurley, Austin Powers) and says she'll give him seven wishes in exchange. Elliot is dubious at first, but agrees out of desperation. Unfortunately, his every wish always leaves the Devil a little wiggle room. When he asks to be rich and powerful, the Devil turns him into a drug lord beset on all sides. When he asks to be a successful, well-endowed writer, the Devil adds a male lover to the mix. The setup and situations are clever, though Bedazzled doesn't delve into any real moral or theological questions and has a little less bite than the original it's based on (from 1968, starring Dudley Moore and Peter Cook). But it does provide some better comic substance than Fraser has had in most of his previous roles (George of the Jungle, Encino Man). Fraser demonstrated in Gods and Monsters that he could hold his own dramatically with the likes of Brit thespian Ian McKellen, and he's consistently been a charming presence in movies enjoyable (The Mummy) and not so enjoyable (Dudley Do Right). Bedazzled may not give him any more movie-making clout, but it does give his fans something to enjoy. O'Connor is entirely pleasant in her largely straight role, and Elizabeth Hurley fills out her part by delectably filling out a number of revealing outfits. An enjoyable bit of froth. -- Bret Fetzer

Elizabeth Hurley Biography

Liz Hurley Biography - Liz Hurley Timeline

Elizabeth Hurley made her first film appearance in Aria (1987), and attracted some media attention in the late 1980s for portraying the title character in a four-part television drama, Christabel, written by Dennis Potter. During this time, she appeared in several low-budget British and Hollywood films, including a performance as a stewardess in the 1992 thriller Passenger 57.

Elizabeth Hurley also appeared on television on both sides of the Atlantic, working in the British series Rumpole of the Bailey and the George Lucas-produced The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles.

Hurley also gained experience with film production as Hugh Grant's partner. Grant, her then boyfriend, founded and directed UK-based production company, Simian Films Ltd, in 1994, and he appointed Hurley as the head of development to secure film projects for him. Hurley then served as executive producer for two Grant vehicles, Extreme Measures (1996) and Mickey Blue Eyes (1999).[6] Grant gradually cut off involvement from the company due to lack of interest, closing the company's U.S. office in 2002 and legally resigning as director in 2005.

Meanwhile, Liz Hurly was cast as Vanessa Kensington in Mike Myers's hit spy comedy Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery in 1997. After the success of that original film, she reprised the role of Vanessa in Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999). Elizabeth Hurly has also essayed several characters in films such as EdTV, Bedazzled, Double Whammy, Serving Sara (2002), which was her last Hollywood film, and the 2004 thriller Method.

Critics such as Julie Burchill, who wrote in The Times about Hurley's acting being a notch above pornography in 2004, have largely dismissed her cinematic performances. Elizabeth Hurley was publicly criticised in 2000 when she fell foul of U.S. acting unions. She filmed a fashion advertisement for Est�e Lauder that year, breaking a five-month acting strike. She was subsequently fined �70,000 by the Screen Actors Guild. Hurley apologised for breaking the strike, but stated that she had been unaware of the strike due to her life in the UK and the union had not informed her of the industrial action. She was later confronted by a protest of angry actors at the U.S. premi�re of her film Bedazzled in October, where protesters brandished banners stating "Elizabeth Scably"

Elizabeth Jane Hurley (born 10 June 1965) is an English model and former actress who became known as a girlfriend of Hugh Grant in the 1990s.People — guardian.co.uk. Retrieved November 21 2007. Born in Basingstoke, Hurley was a struggling actress in 1987, when she met Grant while working on a Spanish production called Remando Al Viento. In 1994, Grant became the focus of worldwide media attention due to the global box office success of his film Four Weddings and a Funeral.Farndale, Nigel. Movie Connections: Four Weddings and a Funeral. The Sunday Telegraph, page 39. September 16 2007. Retrieved September 11 2007. Hurley accompanied him to the film's London premiere and was noted for wearing a plunging black Versace dress held together with gold safety pins. Liz Hurley expecting baby — bbc.co.uk. Retrieved March 31, 2007. According to The Guardian, Hurley was "then known as 'Hugh Grant's girlfriend,' now known as 'Hugh Grant's former girlfriend,'" due to their high-profile romantic relationship that ended in 2000.Ferla, Ruth. Elizabeth Hurley: The Swimsuit Issue — nytimes.com. October 4 2005. Retrieved November 9 2007.

The highlight of Hurley's professional life has been her association with the cosmetics company Estée Lauder. It gave Hurley her first modeling job at the age of 29Estée Lauder Lauds Elizabeth Hurley — Fashion Week Daily. Retrieved June 15 2008. and has used her as a model for its products, especially perfumes such as Sensuous and Pleasures, since 1995.Murphy sidelines Hurley at Lauder — CNN. Retrieved June 15 2008. Her best known cinematic work was as Vanessa Kensington in Mike Myers's hit spy comedies, Category: Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery - (1997) and Category: Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me - (1999). After an unsuccessful stint as a reality television presenter on Project Catwalk in 2006, Hurley currently models and designs an eponymous beachwear line. She became the mother of a son in 2002.

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