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Denise Van Outen Profile |
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Birth Date: May 27, 1974
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Birth Place: Basildon, Essex, England, UK
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Birth Name: Denise Outen
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Height: 5'6"
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Biography |
Denise Outen was born on May 27, 1974, in Essex, England.
The "Van" was later added to her name to make it sound more
interesting. As a child, she demonstrated an interest in
performing in public and seemed destined to become a
celebrity of some sort.
Her parents later enrolled her in the renowned Sylvia Young
Theatre School. As she grew into a young woman, Van Outen
became exposed to the world of modeling and joined a litany
of female stars in England who use the latter as a vehicle
to launch a career in entertainment.
Her portfolio includes several rolls of racy shots,
including nude and topless one. The exhibitionism has served
Van Outen well in her quest for fame. After appearances on
television in the UK, Van Outen was asked to join The Big
Breakfast as a replacement. The show was a morning ratings
hit in the UK (and later made a star of Kelly Brook), with a
mix of interviews and comedy sketches. Van Outen soon became
a popular staple on the show and with co-host Johnny
Vaughan, formed a strong and visible television tandem.
However, in 1999, Van Outen was forced to leave the show for
good, due in part to low ratings and interests in other
endeavors. Those interests included the stage and film work.
Van Outen received warm reviews for her portrayal as the
scheming Roxie in the London production of Chicago. In
addition, she completed her first feature film role as a
flirt in the London Underground in the TV film Tube Tales,
directed in part by Ewan McGregor and Jude Law.
Van Outen has also gained mileage out of her reputation as a
capable and attractive television presenter, and has added
to her list of small screen work over the years. As her TV
work piled up, Van Outen has remained entrenched in the
collective conscience of the British public.
Her popularity as an outrageous, humorous and shameless
extrovert has worked in her favor as well. Of course, it
would be negligent not to mention her relationship with
Jason "Jay" Kay, the lead singer of British supergroup
Jamiroquai. |
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Other
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Attended the Sylvia Young Theatre School.
The Van in her name is entirely fictitious and was added to
make her sound more interesting!
She rejoined the morning show "The Big Breakfast" (1992) in
September 2000 to replace Liza Tarbuck, who left in July.
Her career in West End musicals stretches from Les
Miserables, when she was 11, to Chicago just recently, and
she is currently developing a one-woman show with Andrew
Lloyd Webber.
Became engaged to nightclub boss Richard Traviss. Previously
dated Jay Kay from the band Jamiroquai & British actor Nick
Moran. [April 2003]
Released a cover of "Especially for You" with "The Big
Breakfast" co-presenter, Johnny Vaughn. It was previously a
number one hit for Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan. |
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