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Michelle Keegan — Soap fox

"I was an ugly duckling. I knew it, and my family and friends told me too."

Full name: Michelle Elizabeth Keegan
DOB: June 3, 1987
Place of birth: Stockport, Manchester, England
Occupation: Plays Tina McIntyre in Corrie

Her History in FHM's 100 Sexiest Women
2011 #26 | 2010 #30

Michelle Keegan facts

• Michelle won ‘Sexiest Female’ at the British Soap Awards, 2007.
  
• She used to work in Selfridges. The one in Manchester, not London.
  
• Keegan’s been on the Radio 1 Chart Show with Reggie Yates.
  
• On the cover of January's FHM.

Why we love Michelle Keegan

Michelle Keegan’s the sort of girl that makes ‘TV on demand’ a very redundant phrase. Instead, with her debut acting role as Tina McIntyre in Coronation Street, she’s had many a grown man busting an arse and an elbow to be there, complete with cuppa and Chocolate HobNob, on the sofa, on time, without fail, every single episode.

Having nabbed ‘Best Newcomer’ at the 2008 British Soap Awards, the Manchester lass was officially hot property. She's gone on to win 'Sexiest Female' at the British Soap Awards in both 2009 and 2010, along with the same award at the Inside Soap Awards. But (apparently) it's not all about the fact that she's extremely hot; she was also nominated for 'Best Actress' at this years BSA's. So where next? And do they sell HobNobs there?

Hollyoaks was the first show that Keegan auditioned for, but she was turned down for a role – personally we think she would have fitted right in. Her second audition was for Coronation Street, where the producers obviously new talent when they saw it. Somewhere else you may have spotted Michelle Keegan pop up is in Red Dwarf: Back to Earth when she had a small cameo appearance. Before moving in to television Michelle used to work for an airline at Manchester Airport – you’d never tire of having her tell you your flight is delayed. She has also previously dated a model, actor and semi-pro footballer (yeah, all the same bloke) so you better work on your CV if you want a shot with Michelle.

Zara's elegant dress transforms her into quintessential English bride

By Deborah Arthurs

Last updated at 5:42 PM on 30th July 2011


She is the royal known for her unconventional dress sense, with leopard print hats, a pierced tongue and plenty of cleavage her trademark.

Today though, the Queen's granddaughter put aside her more outlandish image and transformed into a quintessential English bride.

Her dress, by the Queen's own couturier Stewart Parvin, was a picture of elegant sophistication.

The blushing bride chose a full skirted gown with a row of covered buttons, and wore her mother's tiara to complete the elegant look

Picture of perfection: The short train and ivory silk was a traditional and demure choice for her big day

It was expected that Zara would wear a traditional gown - more classically beautiful and less high fashion that Catherine Middleton's Sarah Burton gown - and she did not disappoint.

The full gown was created in ivory duchess silk and softly ribbed faille, the skirt given volume with acres of stiff lace beneath. The corseted bodice of the gown ending in dramatic pleats on its dropped waist and sculpted the bride's slim figure, giving a dramatic bell-shaped silhouette.

No wonder she looks so happy! Beneath Zara's veil was her mother's glittering Greek Key tiara

The epitome of elegance: With silk tulle straps, a full skirt and a cathedral length veil, Zara looked gorgeous

Rather than the cropped jacket Zara was tipped to wear, she gave the gown the more demure touch that the royal occasion demanded.

The dress was crafted in faille, a softly ribbed silk. The chevron-pleated bodice ended in dramatic pleats on its dropped waist.

Silk tulle straps formed a V-shape at the back of the gown, with bias-cut raw-edged ribbons in silk faille and duchesse satin decorating the neckline and empire seam below the bust and finishing the hem of the dress. The full skirt featured concealed pockets.

Her full, cathedral length veil, pulled over her face as she arrived on the arm of her father Mark Phillips, was held in place by the Greek Key tiara, lent to Zara by her mother, Princess Anne.

The Princess Royal received it as a gift from the Queen in 1972, and wore it often during her engagement to Mark Phillips.

Adorable: The flower girls in their full-skirted frocks excitedly await for the beautiful bride to arrive

And the bidesmai's looked good too: Maid of Honour Dolly Maude looked pristine with her elegant up-do and neat dress

STEWART PARVIN, THE NEW ROYAL FAVOURITE

He's the Queen's couturier and a trusted member of the royal staff. And now the youngest of Her Majesty's designers has added another royal to his client list, as it was announced today he was the man behind Zara Phillips' wedding dress.
Trained at the Edinburgh college of Art, Stewart Parvin has worked by Royal appointment to Her Majesty the Queen since 2000 and, over the past 11 years has created many outfits for the monarch for important state visits, race meets and formal events.
The Queen wore a white Stewart Parvin dress when she received the Obamas at Buckingham Palace earlier this year and often wears his matching coat and dress outfits to race meets.
Zara's mother Princess Anne is also a fan of his neat tailoring.
In addition to his royal appointment, Mr Parvin runs a bridal couturier, offering a personal design service from £7,000.

Zara's hair and make up beneath that statement veil were simple and natural.

A girl after her mother's heart, Zara is a creature of habit when it comes to her hair, and today was no exception.

She wore her hair as she usually does for formal events - in a classic French twist - which she had created by Evangelos Tsiapkinis from the Mayfair salon MichaelJohn.

In her feet were the number one choice of shoe for so many brides: ivory Jimmy Choos.

Her white bouquet of elegant calla lilies was designed by London florist Paul Thomas

Zara is said to have chosen the Stewart Parvin gown from wedding boutique White Room in Minchinhampton.

The designer, who christens his dresses with such romantic names as Easy To Love and I've Got a Crush On You, seemed to have hit the mark today, as Zara appeared relaxed and happy - surely the goal of any bride on her big day.

Stewart Parvin was also behind the Queen's dress.

The three young bridesmaids wore white - echoing the bridesmaids at the wedding of Catherine and WIlliam - and the full-skirted dresses cinched with pale china blue ribbon featured columns of covered buttons running down the back, reminiscent of the detailing on the back of Pippa Middleton's now iconic bridesmaid dress.

Mother-of-the-bride Princess Anne performed impeccably from a style point of view, wearing a swishy coral pleated skirt with a vintage-inspired cropped jacket (knowing thrifty Anne, it could well really be vintage), its floral print adding the right amount of levity to the neat tailoring.

As ever, her hair was styled in the usual immaculate bouffant, topped off with a fascinator that matched the coral skirt.


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Sophie Monk sizzles in a snakeskin print bikini after turning down $1m to pose for Playboy

By Daily Mail Reporter

Last updated at 9:49 PM on 29th July 2011


She recently caught the eye of Playboy bosses and Sophie Monk showed why as she peeled off on holiday yesterday.

The 32-year-old, whose has faced criticism for being too thin at times, looked in great shape as she lounged poolside in Santa Barbara, California.

Bikini girl: Australian model and actress Sophie Monk sizzled in string bikini as she relaxed with friends in Santa Barbara yesterday

Wearing a tiny snakeskin print bikini, she displayed her long lean limbs and toned stomach

The actress and her friends were transported by private helicopter to the estate, where she soaked up the sun and chatted with her friends as the sat in the hot tub.

Later she covered up with a long white robe to protect her fair skin from burning in the blazing sun.

The Australian beauty recently turned down a million dollar offer from Playboy magazine to pose for the cover and an inside pictorial, claiming she was concerned it would ruin her chances of landing Hollywood movie roles.

Model body: The former pop-singer showed off her long lean limbs in the tiny two-piece

Speaking to the Sydney-based 2DayFM breakfast show recently, Monk said: 'I got offered Playboy, the cover.'

'They’re trying every angle to get me to do it. They’re relaunching the whole thing and making it old school again because it kind of lost it for me.'

The former pop-singer revealed that her mother would be her inspiration as she herself had posed for the famous magazine.

Getting some rays: Sophie sunbathed at the side of the pool and chatted with friends

'When I was younger, I was like "I want to be on Playboy". My mum was a Playmate. She was hot.'

'They’ve offered me a million dollars, and it’s negotiable how much you show.'

'Some people are like, no,' she said. 'My agent said it could stop me getting movies.'

The singer-turned actress eventually decided to turn down the offer.

'I've done a movie as not myself for like $2.50 showing my boobs, but being me naked selling magazines for men to get excited over is a different story for me, personally.'

Rest and relaxation: Sophie covered up with a classic white robe to avoid burning her fair skin

Sophie ended her short lived engagement earlier this year to American millionaire Jimmy Esebag.

Her ex-fiancé was 20 years her senior but the model turned actress said that she got carried away with the man she once called 'the one'.

'I just got carried away, I don't know, it's not reality LA, and you get a bit excited,' she shared.

'I went too hard, too fast, we both did... I don't want to talk too much because I feel bad, he doesn't have the microphone.'

Monk, who has appeared in the comedies Click and Date Movie, was previously engaged to Good Charlotte rocker Benji Madden.

Last year she dated plastic surgeon Dr John Diaz but the pair split after she discovered the surgeon in bed with another woman.


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2020335/Sophie-Monk-sizzles-tiny-snake-skin-print-bikini-turning-1m-pose-Playboy.html#ixzz1TaA26vT1