The British actress Billy Piper (photos are presented on the page) is widely known for her role as Hannah Baxter from the series “Call Girl. Secret Diary”, as well as Rosa Tyler, the heroine of the film “Doctor Who”. In addition to these two fundamental characters, she has a lot of roles played in other television projects.
Billy Piper: biography
The actress was born in the English city of Swindon, September 22, 1982. Father, Piper Paul, construction specialist, mother, Mandy Kent, housewife. The newborn was given the name Lianne Paul, but later changed her mind and named the girl Billy. She was the eldest among four children, Charlie's brother and two sisters, Ally and Harley. The family lived together, the younger generation pleased their parents with good school and good behavior. Charlie adored his sisters and all the time tried to educate them, believing that without him the girls could go astray.
Billy Piper went to elementary school in Brookfield, then transferred to Middleon in Brandon Forest. Since childhood, the girl was interested in football, was an active fan of the Swindon Club. During matches, Billy always occupied a central place in the stands, since it was more convenient to scream and even whistle from there.
Beginning of a creative career
At the age of fifteen, Billy Piper made her debut in one of the evening programs on television. Then starred in several commercials. Musical abilities, manifested in childhood, required implementation, and Billy offered herself as a performer of popular hits to the management of a record company. The director reacted favorably to the young singer and signed a contract with her.
Musical debut
Billy Piper's debut album, entitled “Honey for Bees,” instantly went platinum and cut off all sales records. However, the second disc was not so successful, the singer was disappointed in vocal art as the possibility of her own realization. She left the stage, waited for the contract to expire, and returned to acting. Billy did not regret her decision, her external data and natural acting talent made it possible to achieve a lot in cinema.
First prominent role
In September 2003, Billy Piper was approved as a member of a major project called Doctor Who. She was to act as the partner of the Ninth Doctor, whose role was played by Christopher Eccleston. Participation in the cult series, which has been watched for several generations, brought the actress unprecedented popularity. In 2005, Billy Piper received the title "Face of the Year", which was accompanied by a number of different awards.
After two seasons, the actress left the Doctor Who project, but subsequently for a long time she participated in individual episodes of the series. The actress returned to the set when time allowed, and he was usually chronically short.
Since 2014, Billy Piper starred in the series called "Scary Tales." Her character is a poor Irish immigrant named Brona Croft, who is trying to end her dark past. Other notable films featuring the actress include Shadow of the Polar Star, Ruby in the Dark, Passionate Woman, and the horror film Ghost Trap.
Filmography
During her career, the actress starred in more than twenty films and television series. Below is a sample list of films with her participation.
- Canterbury Tales (2003), character Alisson Crosby.
- Calcium Guy (2004), the role of Angela.
- Hurry up to do (2005), the character of Wicca.
- "The Ghost Trap" (2005), the role of Jenny.
- "Doctor Who" (2005-2013), the character of Rosa Tyler.
- "New Shakespeare" (2005), the character of Hera.
- "Ruby in the Dark" (2006), character Sally Lockhart.
- "Mansfield Park" (2007), the role of Fanny Price.
- The Shadow of the North Star (2007), the role of Sally.
- "The Call Girl. Secret Diary" (2007), Hannah's character.
- "Passionate Woman" (2010), the role of Betty.
- "The Union of Beasts" (2010), the character of Bonnie.
- "True Love" (2012), the role of Holly.
- "Scary Tales" (2014), the character of Brona Croft.
Billy Piper, whose films are featured on this list, is currently continuing to star in several projects. The actress chose two scenarios - one comedy, the second melodramatic genre. Thus, Billy Piper, whose filmography continues to replenish with new works, is at the peak of his creative activity.
Personal life
The actress, in her own words, "never sat at home." This means that her private life, if not raging, then at least not in a state of calm. In 2001, Piper registered her first marriage. The chosen one was the TV presenter Chris Evans. The couple lived together for only three years.
Throughout 2006, Billy met with actor Matt Smith, the Tenth Doctor from Doctor Who. This alliance is not over.
On New Year's Eve 2007, the actress married actor Fox Lawrence. The couple has two sons - Eugene and Winston James Fox, born in 2011 and 2008, respectively.