Del.icio.usBillie Piper
Fact Sheet
| Musical genre: | Pop |
| Birthday | 22 September 1982 (27) |
| Sign | Virgo |
| Birthplace | Swindon, England, UK |
She switched to acting in 2003 after the gentle decline of her pop career, taking roles in the BBC Television series The Canterbury Tales (modern retellings of Chaucer's stories) and the one-off drama Bella and the Boys. Despite the negative reaction usually given to singers who attempt to act, Piper gained very positive reviews for these appearances, critics seemingly feeling that she was a far better actress then she was a singer.
In 2004 she appeared in the movie The Calcium Kid as the girlfriend of Orlando Bloom's character, and in May 2004 it was announced she was to play the character Rose Tyler, companion to the Doctor in the forthcoming new series of Doctor Who, due on screen in 2005.
Billie is married to businessman and former television presenter Chris Evans. Their 2001 marriage attracted much comment due to the large age gap between the two.
Discography - albums:
- Honey to the B (1999)
- Walk of Life (2000)