Lucy Pinder

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Lucy Pinder
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Pinder in 2018
Born
Lucy Katherine Pinder

(1983-12-20) 20 December 1983 (age 40)
Winchester, Hampshire, England
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
Years active2003–present
Modeling information
Height165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Hair colorBrown
Eye colorBrown
AgencyMcLean-Williams Limited

Lucy Katherine Pinder [1] (born 20 December 1983) [1] is a British actress and model. She rose to international fame for her work as a glamour model in men's magazines, and made her film debut in the comedy horror Strippers vs Werewolves (2012), which was followed by supporting roles in several films.

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Career

2003–2010: Modeling and television appearances

Pinder began her career in 2003 after being discovered by a freelance photographer on Bournemouth beach, and has appeared in such publications as the Daily Star tabloid newspaper [2] and magazines FHM , [1] Loaded and Nuts .

Pinder first appeared topless in Nuts in 2007, and was responsible for a weekly advice column in Nuts, entitled "The Truth About Women". [3] With vital statistics of 32F-26-34, [4] the Australian magazine Ralph declared that she had the "Best Breasts in the World" in 2007. [2] Pinder has appeared on FHM's list of the "100 Sexiest Women in the World" 2007 (No. 92), 2006 (No. 35), and 2005 (No. 16), [1] and, in 2010, she was head of the Bennetts Babe Squad. [5] In addition, Pinder has appeared on the cover of several DVDs and in photo shoots for magazines, such as Loaded and Maxim . [6] [7]

Pinder (right) and Michelle Marsh at Autosport International in 2004 Michelle Marsh and Lucy Pinder.jpg
Pinder (right) and Michelle Marsh at Autosport International in 2004

In 2004, Pinder appeared on Living TV's series I'm Famous and Frightened! , spending the weekend at Bolsover Castle in Derbyshire investigating ghosts and spirits. [8] Pinder appeared in the music video for the 4-4-2 song "Come On England" along with Michelle Marsh. [9]

On 31 December 2005, Pinder appeared on Sky Sports as a celebrity soccerette on Soccer AM , [2] during which she wore a Southampton F.C. jersey. [1] She also sat on the sofa answering questions on topics such as modelling and football. [10]

In September 2007, Pinder appeared as a contestant on a special edition of The Weakest Link , entitled "Wags and Glamour Girls". [11]

On 15 January 2008, Pinder made her presenter debut for Nuts TV. She presented the Nuts TV live show on six further occasions in February and March 2008 and also presented Overexposed, which was a series on Nuts TV giving hints and tips to the aspiring amateur glamour photographer. [12] Subsequently, she has appeared on the MTV channel's TMF, presenting, in conjunction with Kayleigh Pearson, Pinder and Pearson's Late-Night Love-in – a "countdown of saucy music videos." [12] In February 2008, Pinder made a cameo appearance, along with Michelle Marsh, in Hotel Babylon on BBC One. [12]

Pinder (middle) and friends at Nuts Party in 2009 Lucy Pinder and friends.jpg
Pinder (middle) and friends at Nuts Party in 2009

From 2 January 2009, Pinder appeared in the sixth series of Celebrity Big Brother . [1] She revealed that "thick" people irritate her. She was the first housemate to be voted out, [2] on 9 January (Day 8) with 57% of the public vote. [13] Pinder declared her wish to leave the Big Brother house after being driven to distraction by the constant rapping of housemate Coolio. [14]

In February 2010, Pinder appeared on BBC Three's The Real Hustle Undercover, in which she pulled a switch on an unsuspecting punter. [12]

2012–present: Film career

Pinder began her professional film career in 2012, when she played her first supporting role in the comedy horror Strippers vs Werewolves . [15] In 2016, Pinder made her Bollywood debut with the film Waarrior Savitri . [16]

Charity work

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Pinder volunteering at Cats Protection in 2012

Pinder has worked closely with a number of wildlife charities, getting involved in fundraising for TigerTime, the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation, and International Animal Rescue. [17] She was also an ambassador for Kick 4 Life, a charity that uses football to fight poverty and disease in developing countries. [18] She has also produced original works of art for sale in charity auctions for Keech Hospice Care [19] and the Sports for All campaign. [20]

Pinder has also volunteered her time at Cats Protection as part of the charity's campaign "I'm A Celebrity... Let Me Volunteer!", [21] and she was a judge for National Cat Awards in the "Hero Cat" category in 2012. [22]

Pinder has worked with Help for Heroes, a British charity launched in 2007 to help provide better facilities for British servicemen and women who have been wounded or injured in the line of duty, [23] and she has appeared in the 2011 and 2014 Hot Shots Calendar . [24]

Pinder and Rhian Sugden continue to support the Male Cancer Awareness Campaign, and they took part in the five-mile "London Strut" awareness initiative in December 2013. [25]

Pinder supported the "Stars & Stripes 2014 Celebrity Auction" by donating an original drawing of hers that was auctioned off, with the proceeds going to TigerTime. [26]

Filmography

Film roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2012 Strippers vs Werewolves Carmilla
2014 The Seventeenth Kind Melissa
2015 Age of Kill Jenna
LiveJustineJustine Cyfiawnder
2016 Waarrior Savitri Candy Bollywood debut
2017 Dangerous Game Nicola
Fanged UpKathyn
Sharknado 5: Global Swarming Swedish AmbassadorTelevision film
2021A Suburban FairytaleDawn
Me, Myself and DiDiana Vickers
2022The BystandersJulia
2023Nightmare on 34th StreetLouise
Television roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2004 Dream Team Herself
2005 I'm Famous and Frightened! Season 4, episode 1
Soccer AM 1 episode (31 December 2005)
2006 Bo! in the USA Series 5, episode 3
2007Book at Bedtime with Lucy PinderApprox. 30 episodes
The Weakest Link 1 episode (8 September 2007)
2008 Hotel Babylon Season 3, episode 1
2009 Celebrity Big Brother Season 6, episodes 1–11, 27, 28
Hell's Kitchen Season 4, episode 9
2010Big Brother's Little Brother1 episode (13 January 2010)
The Real Hustle NicoleSeason 8, episode 7
2018 The Royals BridgetSeason 4, episode 2: "Confess Yourself to Heaven"
Theatre
YearTitleRoleVenue
2018Worth a FlutterPaige/EmilyHope Theatre
Music videos
YearTitleArtistAlbum
2004"Come On England"4-4-2Non-album single

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