Interesting Biography Facts
Real name
Elizabeth Jane Hurley
Occupation
actress
Birth Date
June 10, 1965
Age
59 years
Zodiac Sign
Gemini
Birthplace
Hampshire, England
Education
Queen Mary's College
Nationality
American
Elizabeth Hurley family members
Father's Name
Roy Leonard Hurley
Mother's Name
Angela Mary Titt
Siblings names
Kate Hurley (older sister), Michael Hurley (younger brother)
Is Elizabeth Hurley a lesbian/bisexual?
No
What is Elizabeth Hurley marital status?
Divorce
Who is Elizabeth Hurley husband?
Arun Nayar (ex-husband); Hugh Grant (ex-partner)
How many children does she have?
1 (son Damian Charles Hurley with Steve Bing)
Elizabeth Hurley husband
Hugh Grant (partner in 1987-2000)
Date of birth: September 9, 1960
Arun Nayar (ex-husband; married in 2007-2011)
Date of birth: December, 1964
Elizabeth Hurley didn’t suffer for long after her separation from charismatic Hugh Grant. After a number of short affairs she met another man – handsome, strong and powerful. Arun Nayar was born in the family of Gunnar and Vinod, while both resided in Leeds, England. Except for Arun, his parents also gave birth to his younger brother Nikhil. His mother is of German descent, while his father is Indian.
When Liz’s future husband was in his early years, he and his family moved to India. There his parents divorced, and the boy stayed with his mother. Gunnar started a successful textile business and soon became rich. She sent her son Arun to study in England. The future businessman attended Imperial College in London, where he gained a degree in physics. After that, he returned to his native Mumbai, where joined his mother and helped her with the family business. The young man married a model Valentina Pedroni in 1997 and still was her husband when he met the beauty, Elizabeth Hurley.
As a boyfriend of a popular actress, Arun came into the limelight. He divorced his first wife and proposed to Liz. Their wedding ceremony consisted of 2 parts and was held in two different countries – India and England.
Unfortunately, in 2011 the leggy brunette filed for divorce. She stated her husband’s misbehavior as a reason. In 2016-2017 Arun was married to model Kim Johnson, who is named in the press “the young copy of Elizabeth Hurley”.
Elizabeth Hurley kids
Damian Hurley (son with Steve Bing)
photo instagram / damianhurley1Date of birth: April 4, 2002
Damian Charles Hurley is the only son of 53-year-old actress and designer. He bears his mother’s name, although his father is a public significant figure, too. The boy is a son of a multi-millionaire and screenwriter Steve Bing, who had an affair with Liz Hurly in 2000-2001. At first Steve denied the paternity and demanded from the actress to make a DNA test. Hurley ex-boyfriend Hugh Grant supported her during pregnancy, and it caused rumors, that Grant was actually the boy’s father. But DNA test proved Bing’s paternity, while Hugh became the boy’s godfather.
As for now, Damian is a 16-year-old young man, who has already started career in an entertainment industry. He is a model and has even debuted as an actor in an episode of E! series “The Royals”. Damian has sweet close relationships with his mother. By the way, it’s he, who makes most part of the pictures the actress posts on Instagram
Who are Elizabeth Hurley parents?
Roy Leonard Hurley and Angela Mary Titt (parents)
Elizabeth’s parents belonged to a middle-class of the society. Roy was an army captain, while his wife Angela was a music teacher. Because of her father’s job, Liz had to move from one place to another in her early years. She was very close with her father, from whom she inherited his inner strength and optimism. In her interview the actress told, that her parents loved each other and created great friendly atmosphere in their family.
Hurley’s father has already passed away, while her mother is still alive.
Elizabeth Hurley siblings
Kate Curran (older sister)
Date of birth: 1962
Liz maintains friendly relationships with her older sister Kate Curran. Paparazzi very often catch the actress, coming to Kate’s home in London. Curran appears alongside her famous sibling at various public events from time to time, too. The woman is really kind-hearted, as people around characterize her. She was a literary agent, and since 2010 has been serving as her sister’s personal assistant. Kate has a son Miles Hurley, who is circa 22 now. Miles is a big friend of Aunt Liz. He has recently started his career as a model.
In 2022 Liz’s sister was noticed on the dating app Hinge. The woman was looking for a boyfriend. The woman has been single for years after the painful divorce. Now it seems that she is ready to start from sketch. On the app, she described herself as a dog lover and atheist.
Kate resides in Herefordshire not far from her younger sister’s luxurious house.
Michael Hurley (younger brother)
Date of birth: 1969
Michael is Elizabeth’s younger brother, whom she loves and respects. Previously he earned his living as an engineer, and now he runs Liz’s organic farm, she owns in Gloucestershire.
Bio
Elizabeth Hurley grew up nor far from Basingstoke, England. The daughter of an army officer and a teacher, she dreamed to become a dancer in her teens. The girl studied ballet at London Studio Centre, but soon she quit dancing for acting. Liz debuted on the big screen at the age of 21 as Marietta in an anthology film “Aria”. She gained wide recognition as Hugh Grant girlfriend after both appeared at “Four Weddings and a Funeral” in a famous black dress from Versace.
That pinned dress helped Hurley sign a big deal with a famous fashion house Estee Lauder, and during many years she was a spokesperson of that giant. But modeling didn’t prevent her from developing career of an actress. She appeared in a number of great films, including “Austin Powers”, “Serving Sara” and “Dawg”. Not long ago she portrayed Queen Helena in the series “The Royals”.
Interesting and fun facts
- Elizabeth Hurley is a godmother of Brooklyn and Romeo Beckham, son of David and Victoria Beckham.
- One day, ex-president Bill Clinton sent a private jet for a British film star and flew her to the White House. They had one-year romance after that. Later Liz denied the rumors about her affair with a married politician.
- Her wedding to Arun Nayar cost about $2 million. She wore a dress from her friend Donatella Versace and had a wedding bouquet, made of lilies-of-the-valley.
- She doesn’t drink wine and doesn’t eat dairy products. The actress has meat and vegetables from her own organic farm, managed by her brother.
- She always wears a makeup.