Hugh Grant, with a blend of good looks and solid acting skills, has been able to carve a cozy niche for himself in Hollywood. He's known - and will continue to be known - as the perpetually blundering English man, emoting that genuinely British mix of goofy politeness and shyness. And though his characters are often spin-offs of each other, they are seldom one-dimensional clones.
Grant's greatest achievement is his perseverance. Many times in his career his acting prospects dwindled to a slow drip. But he has always managed to flip fate on its head and regain success. It all started in college, when he discovered his knack for comedy. After a well-received serious role in a college film, he worked the London pub circuit and a series of bad TV appearances. Hugh got a few lucky breaks with strong film roles, but he lost momentum with further poor showings. It took one movie, 1994's Four Weddings and a Funeral, to catapult him into permanent stardom. His other popular movies have been Notting Hill, Mickey Blue Eyes and About a Boy.
Date and Place of Birth: September 9, 1960; London, UK
Claim to Fame: as Charles in Four Weddings and Funeral (1994)
Height: 180cm (5' 11")
Family: Father: James (carpet salesman; artist); Mother: Fynvola
(teacher); Brother: James (banker; older)
Relationship: Jemima Khan (British socialite; ex-wife of Pakisani
cricket player Imran Khan; dating since summer 2004), Elizabeth Hurley (
model, actress; born on June 10, 1965; together 1986-2000)
Occupation: actor, writer, producer
Quotation: "I had a huge crush on Olga Korbut, the gymnast. The only other person was Cliff Richard, which is embarrassing - it means that when I was seven I had bad taste and was presumably gay."
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