Biography - Billie Piper

Who is Billie Piper?

Billie Piper, whose full name is Billie Paul Piper and whose birth name is Leian Paul Piper is an English actress, dancer, and former singer by profession. Her parents changed her name to Billie Paul Piper on April 25, 1983.

Billie Piper – Age, Parents, Siblings

Billie Piper’s birth took place on 22 September 1982 in Swindon, Wiltshire, England to parents Paul Victor Piper, a builder, and Mandy Kane Kent. She has three siblings, all younger than herself. Her brother’s name is Charley Piper and her sisters are Harley Piper and Elle Piper.

Education, Ethnicity

For education, Billie Piper attended Sylvia Young Theatre School and Bradon Forest School.

Her ethnicity includes English and Dutch.

Billie Piper – Boyfriend, Husband, Children, Divorce

Piper was in a relationship with Ritchie Neville in 1999 but soon broke up. She went on to date DJ, television presenter, and businessman Chris Evans. After six months of dating, the couple married on 6 May 2001 in a secret wedding.

The wedding gained much media attention due to Piper being just 18 years old and Evans being 16 years older than his bride. Just after three years of marriage, the couple separated in 2004, and the divorce was finalized on 31 May 2007. Ex-husband Evans did admit that the 16-year difference was the main reason behind their divorce.

They did not have any children together and Piper did not claim any of Evans's £50,000,000 wealth. In an interview with Radio Times, she said, "I'm not taking a penny from him. I think that's disgusting."

Billie Piper had added that she had little money, in spite of having hits when she married Evans. Due to her vulnerable young age, people took advantage and ripped her off.

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She went on to date and marry boyfriend Laurence Fox on 13 December 2007, at St. Mary's Church in Easebourne, West Sussex. Their first son Winston James Fox was born on October 21, 2008, followed by the birth of a second child, son Eugene Pip Fox on April 5, 2012. 

But after eight years of marriage, Fox announced their separation via Facebook on 24 March 2016. The divorce was finalized on 12 May 2016.

Piper began dating musician Johnny Lloyd in 2016. It was announced on 1 August 2018 that Piper was pregnant. She gave birth to daughter Tallulah Loyd on January 2, 2019.

Billie Piper – Career

Piper’s career in the entertainment industry began at a young age. She was selected to appear on Scratchy & Co, a Saturday-morning children's TV show.

Later on, she was spotted by Hugh Goldsmith, who was looking for a singer to take on the Spice Girls.

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Before fame

Before Piper gained international media attention, she was in a TV commercial of pop magazine Smash Hits. At the age of 14, in 1998, she was offered a three-album deal. Her music was released at the age of 15, making her the youngest artist ever to debut at number one on the UK Singles Chart with the single Because We Want To. 

Her album Honey to the B was immediately released in 1998, which peaked at 14 in the UK album charts and was certified platinum. Her album Walk of Life was released in 2000.

Billie Piper then turned her focus to acting. 

Films, Series

She has starred in films such as Evita (1996), Things to Do Before You're 30 (2005), Mansfield Park (2007), City of Tiny Lights (2016), Eternal Beauty (2019), and the audio drama Rose Tyler: The Dimension Cannon (2019). 

Billie Piper has portrayed roles in series as well, including- Doctor Who, Doctor Who Confidential (2005-2008), Secret Diary of a Call Girl (2007-2011), and Penny Dreadful (2014-2016). Other series where she has guest starred are Shakespeare-Told: Much Ado About Nothing (2005), Playhouse Presents: Foxtrot (2014), and Collateral (2018).

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Piper is active in theatre scenes as well. She has acted in Treats (2007) at Garrick Theatre, reasons to be pretty (2011-2012)  at Almeida Theatre, The Effect (2012-2013) at London National Theatre, Great Britain (2014) at National Theatre, Yerma (2016, 2017, 2018) for Vic productions.

Co-stars

Over the years, Piper has worked with actors Christopher Eccleston, David Tennant, Camille Coduri, Shaun Dingwall, Sally Hawkins, Alice Lowe, David Thewlis, and directors Robin Sheppard, and Craig Roberts.

Billie Piper – Awards, Nominations

Billie Piper has been nominated for three Laurence Olivier Awards, two BAFTA Awards, five Evening Standard Awards, two Critics' Circle Awards, three What's On Stage Awards, and two National Television Awards.

Among the nominations, she has won one Laurence Olivier Award, one Evening Standard Award, one Critics' Circle Award, two What's On Stage Awards, and two National Television Awards.

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Billie Piper – Net Worth, Salary

The net worth of Piper is estimated at around $12 million while the figure for her annual salary is unknown.

Billie Piper – Instagram, Twitter, Facebook

On social media sites Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, Billie Piper is followed by over a million followers. She also has an official website- billiepiperofficial.com.

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