UK Model- Kelly Brook

Kelly Ann Parsons (born 23 November 1979), known professionally as Kelly Brook, is an English model, actress, media personality, and author. She is known for her modelling work in the UK, and in the US for her role on the NBC sitcom One Big Happy (2015). Brook has appeared in various British television shows, including Strictly Come Dancing (2007), Britain’s Got Talent (2009), Celebrity Juice (2012-2013), It’s Not Me, It’s You (2016), Loose Women (2018), and The Great British Bake Off (2020).

Brook is regarded as a sex symbol and style icon. She was crowned FHM’s Sexiest Woman in the World in 2005 and as of 2015 had appeared in every FHM 100 Sexiest countdown since 1998. Brook has also appeared in films such as Absolon (2003), Fishtales (2007), Piranha 3D (2010), Keith Lemon: The Film (2012), and Taking Stock (2015).

Brook is currently a presenter on the Heart London drive show. She also co-presents the National Heart radio show on the Feel Good Weekend show on Saturdays from 6am-10am alongside Jason King.

Acting

Brook made her full screen debut with a minor role in the film Sorted. Shortly thereafter, she appeared in the film Ripper. She played the girlfriend of Clark Kent/Superman’s nemesis Lex Luthor in four episodes of the American science fiction drama Smallville during the show’s first season (2001–02). She has also completed assignments as a film actress in Canada and made a short appearance as Lyle’s girlfriend in the 2003 film The Italian Job.

Her first starring role was in the 2004 film School for Seduction, for which she received positive reviews for her role. In 2004, she played character Nikki Morris in the video game Need for Speed Underground 2, alongside Brooke Burke. In 2005, she appeared in the Philippe Vidal thriller House of 9, and starred opposite Billy Zane in the film Survival Island.

In 2006, she starred in an Agatha Christie’s Marple drama on ITV and appeared as herself throughout the second series of Moving Wallpaper, also for ITV, in 2009. She acted in the science fiction thriller Shadow Play, directed by Nick Simon.[

Brook had a leading role in the horror comedy remake Piranha 3D. The film received a worldwide theatrical release on 20 August 2010. Piranha 3D opened to generally positive reviews and commercial success, grossing $83,188,163 on a budget of $24,000,000.

Kelly also played as herself in the British comedy film Keith Lemon: The Film.

In 2013 Brook appeared in the video to Lawson’s song “Juliet”.

In 2014 she was cast as Prudence in an NBC sitcom pilot called One Big Happy, which was subsequently picked up on 9 May.

Theatrical work

In December 2000, she played exotic dancer Anya in the play “Eye Contact” at the Riverside Studios in Hammersmith. In October 2008, she returned to the West End as Jeannie, in Neil LaBute’s Fat Pig at London’s Comedy Theatre.

In November 2009, she began playing Celia in Calendar Girls at the Noël Coward Theatre.[citation needed]

Brook made a cameo appearance in the cabaret show “Forever Crazy” by Crazy Horse London end of 2012.

Other work

In September 2014, Brook released her autobiography. which reached the Sunday Times Bestseller list on 21 September. Domestic-violence groups and others criticised her during her promotional tour for laughing about punching two ex-boyfriends in the face.

At end of 2013 Brook opened her bar Steam and Rye in London. In June 2014 Steam and Rye won Bar of the Year at the London Club and Bar Awards.

Since January 2019, Brook has co-presented Heart London Drivetime and Saturday Breakfast with Jason King.