Kelly Anne/Kelly Brook Biography

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Name at birth: Kelly Anne Parsons

Kelly Brook is a model and television personality from the United Kingdom whose brief 1999 stint on the morning TV show The Big Breakfast propelled her into the world of celebrity. Brook began her professional career as a teen model. On television she has had gigs on The Big Breakfast (1999) and MTV Select, and her physical attributes have made her a favorite in men's magazines ("lad's mags"). Her budding acting career has included a regular role on TV's Smallville and appearances in the feature films Absolon (2003, with Ron Perlman) and The Italian Job (2003, with Mark Wahlberg).

Born: Nov 23, 1979

Occupation: Actor

Active: 2000s

Major Genres: Drama, Thriller

Career Highlights: Absolon, Fishtales, Three

First Major Screen Credit: Absolon (2003)

Biography

Sweet-faced British actress Kelly Brook began her career at the age of 16 after winning a modeling competition. Her curvaceous figure soon ushered her into the world of swimsuit and lingerie modeling, and she began appearing in music videos like Pulp's "Help the Aged." In 2000, barely 20 years old, she began her acting career with minor roles in the films Sorted and Ripper: Letter From Hell, soon catching the eye of American producers, who gave her a recurring role on the series Smallville.