Kelly Brook facts for kids
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Kelly Brook
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Brook in 2015
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Kelly Anne Parsons
23 November 1979 |
| Alma mater | Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts |
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| Years active | 1996–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Jeremy Parisi
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| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Hair colour | Brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
Kelly Brook (born Kelly Anne Parsons, 23 November 1979) is an English model, actress, and TV personality. She started her career modeling for different advertisements. This led to her being noticed by the Daily Star newspaper, where she became a popular feature.
As an actress, Kelly Brook has been in movies like The Italian Job (2003) and Piranha 3D (2010). She has also appeared on many British TV shows. These include The Big Breakfast (1999), Strictly Come Dancing (2007), and Britain's Got Talent (2009). Since 2019, she has been a co-presenter on Heart London's Drivetime Radio Show.
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Kelly Brook's Early Life and Education
Kelly Ann Parsons was born in Rochester, Kent. Her mother, Sandra Kelly, was a cook, and her father, Kenneth Parsons, was a scaffolder. She has a younger brother, Damian, and an older half-sister, Sasha. Her father passed away in 2007.
Kelly went to the Thomas Aveling School in Rochester. When she was 17, she appeared in a BBC comedy show called "Fist of Fun". She also studied at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in London for three years. She became a professional model at the age of 16.
Kelly Brook's Modeling Career
Kelly Brook's modeling career began when she was 16. Her mother entered her in a beauty competition, which she won. After that, she worked on many advertising campaigns. These included campaigns for Foster's Lager, Renault Mégane, Walker's crisps, and Bravissimo. Soon, the Daily Star newspaper noticed her. They started featuring her regularly.
In 2007, Kelly signed a contract to represent Lynx body spray. This product is known as "Axe" in some parts of the world. She appeared on billboards, in newspapers, and online for their ads. She also appeared in commercials for Sky+ and T-Mobile. She modeled for Reebok too. In 2010, she became the "new face and body" for the lingerie company Ultimo. Kelly also created her own line of swimwear with New Look. In 2014, she launched a clothing line for Simply Be. The next year, she became a brand ambassador for Skechers.
Kelly Brook's Acting Roles
In 2000, Kelly Brook had her first small role in a film called Sorted. Soon after, she appeared in the movie Ripper. She played the girlfriend of Lex Luthor in four episodes of the TV show Smallville (2001–02). She also had a short appearance in the 2003 film The Italian Job. In 2004, she played a character named Nikki Morris in the video game Need for Speed Underground 2.
In 2005, she was in the thriller House of 9. She also starred with Billy Zane in Survival Island, which is also known as Three. In 2006, she appeared in an Agatha Christie's Marple drama on ITV. She also played herself in the TV series Moving Wallpaper in 2009. Kelly had a main role in the horror comedy movie Piranha 3D, which was released in 2010.
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Kelly played herself alongside Leigh Francis in the British comedy film Keith Lemon: The Film (2012). In 2013, she appeared in the music video for Lawson's song "Juliet". In 2014, she was cast as Prudence in a TV show pilot called One Big Happy, which later became a full series.
Kelly Brook on Stage
In 2000, Kelly played an exotic dancer named Anya in a play called Eye Contact. In 2008, she returned to the West End in London. She played Jeannie in Neil LaBute's play Fat Pig. In 2009, she started playing Celia in Calendar Girls. She also made a special appearance in the cabaret show "Forever Crazy" in 2012.
Other Work by Kelly Brook
Music Videos
In 1997, when she was 17, Kelly Brook appeared as a nurse in the music video for the KMFDM song "Megalomaniac". That same year, she was in the video for Pulp's "Help the Aged". In 2013, she played the role of Juliet in the Lawson music video for their song "Juliet".
Television Presenting
In 1997, Kelly Brook started presenting youth TV shows on MTV UK & Ireland and other channels. In 1999, she became a co-presenter on the popular morning show The Big Breakfast with Johnny Vaughan. She left the show in July 1999. In 2005, she hosted the reality TV show Celebrity Love Island for ITV.
Reality Television Appearances
In 2007, Kelly Brook took part in the celebrity dancing competition Strictly Come Dancing on BBC1. Her dance partner was Brendan Cole. She withdrew from the competition in week nine. She also competed in the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special 2008. In 2008, Kelly became one of the judges on the reality TV show Dirty Dancing: The Time of Your Life.
In 2009, she joined the third series of Britain's Got Talent as a fourth judge. However, she left the show after less than a week because the producers decided that having four judges was "too complicated". In 2013, Kelly became a temporary team captain on Celebrity Juice. In 2016, she was a team captain on the Channel 5 game show It's Not Me, It's You. In 2021, Kelly appeared on The Masked Dancer as a character called Frog. She was unmasked in the semi-final.
Books
In September 2014, Kelly Brook released her autobiography. It became a bestseller on the Sunday Times list.
Business Ventures
In late 2013, Kelly Brook opened her own bar called Steam and Rye in London. She partnered with Nick House for this venture. In June 2014, Steam and Rye won the Bar of the Year award at the London Club and Bar Awards.
Radio Work
Since January 2019, Kelly Brook has been a co-presenter on Heart London Drivetime and Saturday Breakfast with Jason King.
Kelly Brook's Personal Life
In July 2022, Kelly Brook married her longtime boyfriend Jeremy Parisi. They had been dating since 2015.
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See also
In Spanish: Kelly Brook para niños
