She was offered a record deal at the age of 15, and in 1998, became the youngest artist ever to debut at number one in the UK Singles Chart with "Because We Want To", released under the stage mononym "Billie". [18] In May, however, she was reported to be considering quitting the series, although she did express an interest in playing a female version of the Doctor in the future (possibly related to a proposed Doctor Who spin-off series about Rose, which was later dropped). Piper's debut album Honey to the B was released immediately afterwards, and entered and peaked at number 14 on the UK Albums Chart, selling more than 300,000 copies in the United Kingdom alone along with a platinum certification, and a 2x platinum certification in New Zealand, where it peaked at number three on the New Zealand Albums Chart. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. The singles and the album were released during mid- to late 1999. Billie Piper : Because We Want To. Piper won the Most Popular Actress category at the 2005 and 2006 National Television Awards for her work on Doctor Who. On 31 August 2017, Yerma streamed live into more than 700 cinemas across the UK. [7][8] She studied at the Sylvia Young Theatre School and Bradon Forest School.[9][10]. Billie Piper PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: Star smokes with boyfriend Johnny Lloyd as they enjoy a post-baby night out at Lily James' wild 30th birthday bash By Sean O'grady For Mailonline She caught the eyes of record producers who were interested in signing a young vocalist when she was the poster girl for the ad campaign of a British pop music magazine, "Smash Hits". ", "London Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2014 shortlist announced", "Billie Piper wins Evening Standard award for 'breathtaking' performance", "Shortlist for the 17th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards announced", "Billie Piper, John Tiffany and Glenda Jackson win Critics' Circle awards", "2016 BWW UK/West End Awards Winners Announced - GROUNDHOG DAY, Ian McKellen and More! Whilst ticket sales are yet to be confirmed, more than 100 cinemas confirmed they had sold out to capacity with many requesting encore copies. Inside Prince Louis's new £17k-a-year nursery - with singing, poetry and cooking lessons. Billie Paul Piper (born Lianne Paul Piper, 22 September 1982, in Swindon, Wiltshire) is an English singer and actress. BECAUSE WE WANT TO - BILLIE PIPER BV (SK), SOMETHING DEEP INSIDE - BILLIE PIPER (SK). [68] On 12 May 2016, it was announced that Piper and Fox had divorced. Billie Piper studied at the prestigious Sylvia Young Theatre School. In 1999, Piper was nominated for two BRIT Awards and won two awards at the 1999 Smash Hits Poll Winners' party, although she was reduced to tears at the latter ceremony after being booed by fans of Ritchie Neville, whom she was dating at the time. She is notable for her dyed blonde hair, big black eyebrows and being a Fox. [5] The Independent described her as "shattering" with the reviewer admitting he found himself "still visibly shaking from its effects on the Tube home afterwards. [11] Her follow-up single "Girlfriend" also debuted at number one. On 11 May 2014, Showtime aired a new horror series called Penny Dreadful in which Piper plays Brona Croft, a poor Irish immigrant who is trying to escape a dark past. First the diarrhoea, I suppose: Billie Piper, or rather Suzie, has it, in a panic, in the middle of a highly stressful photoshoot. [51] The Jewish Chronicle hailed Piper's performance as second to none, being the best of the night, and stating that "no actor can cry more convincingly than Piper", giving the show four stars. Piper made her stage debut in a touring production of Christopher Hampton's play Treats, which opened in early 2007 in Windsor, Berkshire. Peters was charged with, and eventually convicted of, stalking as well as making numerous threats against Piper and members of her family. [62] The couple separated in 2004, and divorced in May 2007. At The South Bank Show Awards in January 2006, she was awarded The Times Breakthrough Award for her successful transition from singing to acting. In January 2013, Piper stated on The Graham Norton Show that she had not been asked to return for the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who,[23] however, the BBC announced in the following March that she would be returning in the special,[4] titled "The Day of the Doctor", which was broadcast in November 2013. Her first name, Leian, was legally changed to Billie on 25 April 1983, by her parents, Paul Victor Piper and Mandy Kane Kent. It was released as piper's final single in december 2000 following her decision to retire from the music industry. In an interview with the Radio Times, she said: "I'm not taking a penny from him. 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The show was renewed for a third and final series, which she began filming on 17 September 2015. Piper won the Most Popular Actress category at the 2005 and 2006 National Television Awards for her work on Doctor Who. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. [14] Peters received psychiatric treatment as part of her sentence. These cookies do not store any personal information. [67] On 24 March 2016, Fox announced that the pair had split after eight years of marriage. As part of her preparation for the role, Piper met the memoir's author two years before her identity as a research scientist was revealed in a Sunday newspaper: "I absolutely had to meet the person behind the words to be able to take the part... people did ask me about her and I just had to smile, to avoid giving anything away."[27]. In 2004, Piper appeared in the films The Calcium Kid and Things to do Before You're Thirty. At the 1998 Smash Hits Poll Winners' party, Piper was nominated for Best New Act (for which she came second, it being won by B*Witched) and won Princess of Pop (she was the first to win this award). In January 2010, tying in with the broadcast of the third series and following on from the real Belle de Jour confirming her real identity, ITV2 broadcast an interview special, Billie and the Real Belle Bare All, which saw Piper meeting with Dr. Brooke Magnanti on camera for the first time.[31]. According to her autobiography, Piper was reluctant about the court case, but was pushed by her parents and her label. 41: 41. ", "Billie Piper rules out 'Doctor Who' 50th anniversary return", "Doctor Who - The Tenth Doctor and Rose Return! I think that's disgusting." On April 25, 1983, her name was officially changed to Billie Paul Piper, by her parents, Paul Victor Piper and Mandy Kane Kent. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. In January 2007, BBC Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles started a campaign to get "Honey to the Bee" back into the top 100 on download sales as a way of testing out new chart rules that favour download sales. [39] In an unprecedented event, after the live screening had finished, '#Yerma' trended on Twitter at number three, with some writers claiming Twitter had 'gone into complete meltdown' over Piper's performance. She began her career in the late 1990s as a pop singer. If she could be a superhero, it would be Robin, Batman’s assistant. The album only charted in two other countries: New Zealand, where it reached #17 only, and Australia, where it was a minor success and peaked at #23. She also revealed that she ended her singing career with very little money. [21] Although Piper was absent in the 2007 series, her character Rose was mentioned several times and seen in archive footage on some occasions. Piper reprised the performance in a limited run at New York's Park Avenue Armory during March and April 2018. [citation needed]. [26], Piper starred as Hannah Baxter in Secret Diary of a Call Girl, an ITV2 adaptation of Brooke Magnanti's The Intimate Adventures of a London Call Girl, a memoir detailing the life of a high-class prostitute who adopted "Belle de Jour" as her pseudonym, which aired from September 2007. “Because We Want To” entered at the top of the UK Singles Chart and made her the youngest artist ever to enter at number one on the chart. It was later announced that Piper would be headlining her own Big Finish audio drama titled Rose Tyler: The Dimension Cannon. Interviewed on Doctor Who Confidential, she commented that "it's never really the end for the Doctor and Rose, but it's certainly the end for the foreseeable future". She also starred as Brona Croft/Lily in the Showtime horror series Penny Dreadful (2014–2016) and as Karen Mars in Netflix Original series Collateral (2018) for which she was nominated for a British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actress. Treats was to have ended its tour in the West End, at the Garrick Theatre, starting in February 2007 with previews. [29] The third series began airing in January 2010. Billie Piper singing Day & Night live on the BBC's show "Top Of The Pops" Live,Smash Hits UK.1998. One story also features Camille Coduri reprising her role as Rose's mother Jackie Tyler. 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Later on, she moved to acting. She made her TV debut in children’s entertainment and at the age of 15 signed a recording contract and released her debut single. [60], In March 2021, it was announced that she will appear in the movie adaptation of children's book called Catherine, Called Birdy. Her career started on children’s TV show. She originally became famous as a singer and at the age of 15, Piper released her debut single "Because We Want To", which made her the youngest female artist ever to enter at number one on the UK Singles Chart. After studying at London-based Sylvia Young Theatre School, Billie Piper's first break in the entertainment world came as a teenager, when she was selected for a television commercial promoting the pop magazine Smash Hits. [5] She went on to win a total of six Best Actress awards for that one performance, including the Olivier Award, making Piper the only actor to have won six out of an available six Best Actress awards for a single performance. She decided to release further records under her full name of Billie Piper. She also stated in the book that this was why "The Tide Is High" was not released as a single, writing: "The court case succeeded in doing what I alone could not – cutting the ties. She once again received unanimous critical praise. [25], In April 2021, Piper stated that she had no intentions to return to the show due to the amount of time and work it demands. In August of that year, the follow-up to "Because We Want To" was released in Japan, a single comprising "Girlfriend" and "She Wants You" combined. Her film roles include Things to Do Before You're 30 (2004), Mansfield Park (2007), City of Tiny Lights (2016) and Eternal Beauty (2019). No one, I think, is both. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. Their marriage attracted much comment because Piper was 18 and Evans was 35. [59], In 2019, Piper appeared alongside Sally Hawkins, Alice Lowe, and David Thewlis in Eternal Beauty, directed by Craig Roberts. [58] On 29 May 2014, Piper appeared alongside Ben Whishaw in the Playhouse Presents television special Foxtrot. [46] This was her first acting role on television for a broadcaster other than the BBC. In September, she was named Best Actress at the TV Quick and TV Choice Awards.[17]. She made her TV debut in children’s entertainment and at the age of 15 signed a recording contract and released her debut single. She made a good start to her singing career as her first song ‘Because We Want To’ became a hit and topped the ‘UK Singles Chart. She first appeared as a performer in Scratchy & Co, aged 13. Piper was born in Swindon. Following a second album which spawned her third UK number one single, "Day & Night", Piper announced in 2003 that she had abandoned her music career to focus on an acting career.[2]. [63], A report in The Independent on 27 June 2006 stated that Piper had declared she did not wish to claim any money from Evans' reported £50,000,000 wealth or his £540,000 annual salary from BBC Radio 2. She began her career as a pop singer in her teens, and was well known for her marriage to DJ Chris Evans, but is now best known for portraying Rose Tyler, companion to the Doctor in the television series Doctor Who from 2005 to 2006. Billie Piper (born Leian Paul Piper; 22 September 1982) is a British actress, dancer and former singer. Billie Piper Is the Talk of New York Theater With Her Bruising Performance in Yerma Meet the London TV star storming the New York stage in one of the most talked about performances in years. [64], Piper married actor Laurence Fox on 31 December 2007, at St Mary's Church in Easebourne, West Sussex. [30] For the third and fourth series Piper was credited as executive producer. [33] She was nominated for "Best TV Supporting Actress" in the 2015 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards. To reflect the point she added her surname to her stage-name so that she would know as 'Billie Piper', not just 'Billie'. It received critical acclaim from The Guardian, The Observer, London Evening Standard, Metro, The Times, The Telegraph, Time Out, The Arts Desk, Daily Express, and The Financial Times all gave the production rave reviews with a minimum of four stars. However, Honey to the B found limited success in other territories, such as Australia, where it entered and peaked at number 31 on the ARIA Albums Chart despite the success of "Honey to the Bee", and in the US, it almost went completely unnoticed, peaking at number 17 on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart.[12]. The set was released in September 2019. She then released "She Wants You" as the third single from the album. [22] She reprised her role as Rose Tyler in "The End of Time", the last of the 2008–2010 Doctor Who specials, as a younger version of Rose Tyler (specifically 3 months before her initial meeting with the Ninth Doctor in 2005 episode Rose). Billie Piper is an English actress as well as a singer who became popular after playing the character Rose Tyler in the BBC television series ‘Doctor Who’. Piper co-created and starred in the Sky Atlantic series I Hate Suzie (2020–present) for which she earned a BAFTA nomination for a Best Actress. Her performance is so convincing and moving, an absolutely terrific performance". Billie Piper has opened up about an incident back in 2000 where she passed out in a Covent Garden club, and revealed that Kylie Minogue's fiancé, Paul … The series was also co-created and written by Secret Diary of a Call Girl creator Lucy Prebble. [49], Piper played Carly in the UK premiere of Neil LaBute's play reasons to be pretty at the Almeida Theatre, running from November 2011 to January 2012. Her follow-up single "Girlfriend" also entered at number one. BBC Newsnamed her one of its "Faces of the Year" for 2005, primarily due to her success in Doctor Who… She was described as "earth-quaking" by The Guardian[35] and "a generation's greatest performance" by The Stage. She released her first single, "Because We Want To", which debuted at #1 at age 15. [50], BBC Radio 4, described Piper as "fantastic, completely brilliant. At the same time, "She Wants You" was released in the US, reaching number 9 on the "Hot Club Dance Play" chart. Billie Piper (born Leian Paul Piper; 22 September 1982) is a British actress, dancer and former singer. Chris Evans gave his best wishes to ex-wife Billie Piper and her current partner on Thursday during a surprise reunion on his Virgin Breakfast … Billie Piper - real name Leian Paul Piper - was born in Swindon, Wiltshire on September 22, 1982 and is an English actress and singer. 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In 1998 she became the youngest artist ever to debut at number one in th… After the completion of the very successful first series of the revamped Doctor Who, the British media regularly released conflicting reports about how long Piper would be staying with the show. In 2000, she released her second album but in 2003, she retired from the recording industry and launched her acting career. Her most famous role is as Rose Tyler, a companion to the Doctor in the television series Doctor Who. Soon after, she was offered a record deal at the age of fifteen. She also shared the role of Betty with Sue Johnston in the two-part TV adaptation of A Passionate Woman, screened on BBC 1 in April 2010. She caught the eyes of record producers who were interested in signing a young vocalist when she was the poster girl for the ad campaign of a British pop music magazine, "Smash Hits". 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