Billie Piper
Billie Paul Piper (born Leian Paul Piper, 22 September 1982) is a British actress and former singer from Swindon, England. She first appeared as a performer in Scratchy & Co, aged 13. At the age of 15, Piper released her debut single "Because We Want To", which made her the youngest female artist ever to enter at number one on the UK Singles Chart. Her follow-up single "Girlfriend" also entered at number one. In 1998, Piper released her debut studio album, Honey to the B, which was certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry. Following a second album, in 2003 Piper announced that she had abandoned her music career to focus on an acting career.
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| Full name at birth | Leian Paul Piper
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| Claim to fame | The Canterbury Tales, Doctor Who, Secret Diary of a Call Girl
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| Date of birth | 22 September 1982
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| Place of birth | Swindon, Wiltshire, England
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| Occupation | Actress, Singer, Dancer and Producer
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| Height | 5' 5" (165 cm)
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| Weight | 125 lbs (57 kg)
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| Dress size | 4
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| Shoe size | 8 (US), 40 (EU), 6.5 (UK), 250 (J)
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ADDITIONAL DETAILS
| Net worth | $12,000,000 USD
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| Talent agency | Curtis Brown Group
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- Nomination for London Newcomer of the Year, for her theatre role in "Treats", Theatregoers' Choice Awards. [2007/08]
- Won Best Actress, BBC Drama Awards. [2005]
- Her ex-husband Chris Evans is a popular and wealthy radio DJ in England.
- She was nominated for two BRIT Awards (the UK equivalent of the Grammys) in 1999, for Best British Newcomer and Best British Female, but lost to Belle & Sebastian in the former category and Des'ree in the latter category.
- Her singing career included some misfortunes: Billie's PR company dropped her because of Chris Evan's interference with her image. Virgin dithered about releasing a new single, and Billie's manager, 'Nicki Chapman', the "Pop Idol" (2001) judge, cancelled their three-year contract.
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