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Essex Girls (& Boys)

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1. Denise Van Outen
Denise Van Outen
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Basildon, Essex
Her most notable roles to date were as a presenter on The Big Breakfast, and as Roxie Hart in the musical Chicago on both the West End and on Broadway.
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2. Victoria Beckham
Victoria Beckham
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Harlow, Essex
Songwriter, dancer, fashion designer, author, businesswoman, actress and model. Victoria rose to fame as Posh of the Spice Girls and remained the focus of attention following her marriage to David Beckham (footballer).
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3. Helen Mirren
Helen Mirren
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London
Famous actress of film & TV fame. Not an Essex Girl, but just made it into this list because she used to work in Southend on Sea, Essex, at "The Kursaal" amusement park as a "blagger" to attract customers on to rides.
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4. Amanda Tapping
Amanda Tapping
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Rochford, Essex
She is best known for portraying Samantha Carter in Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis. She is currently starring as Dr. Helen Magnus in the Sci Fi Channel series Sanctuary.
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5. Hermione Norris
Hermione Norris
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Essex (TBC)
In 1996, she was cast in her breakout role of Karen Marsden in the comedy drama television series Cold Feet. She appeared in every episode of the series from 1998 to 2003 and was nominated for a British Comedy Award. From 2002 to 2005, she co-starred in the crime drama series Wire in the Blood and since 2005 has co-starred in the BBC One spy drama Spooks, as Ros Myers. Her role in Spooks won her the award for Best Actress at the 2008 ITV3 Crime Thriller Awards. Since 2007, she has co-starred in the ITV comedy drama Kingdom, opposite Stephen Fry.
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6. Jodie Marsh
Jodie Marsh
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Brentwood, Essex
She has appeared topless in many tabloid newspapers and has appeared on her own reality show, Totally Jodie Marsh.
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7. Alison Moyet
Alison Moyet
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Billericay, Essex
Her mainstream pop career began in 1981 when she formed the electropop duo Yazoo with former Depeche Mode member Vince Clarke. In the United States, the band became known as Yaz. In 1984, Moyet released her debut solo album Alf, a huge hit in Britain, reaching #1 in the album charts. Alf spawned three international hit singles, "Love Resurrection" (UK #10), "Invisible" (UK #21) and "All Cried Out" (UK #8).
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8. Penny Lancaster
Penny Lancaster
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Chelmsford, Essex
Her relationship with Rod Stewart brought her fame, together with her modelling and fitness videos.
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9. Sarah Miles
Sarah Miles
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Ingatestone, Essex

Her debut was in 1962 as a precocious schoolgirl in Terms of Trial, opposite Laurence Olivier. The following years she became a popular actress of New Wave with her roles in Joseph Losey's The Servant and in Michelangelo Antonioni's Blow Up.

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10. Denise Pearson
Denise Pearson
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Romford, Essex
Best known for being the lead vocalist with the British pop/R&B group Five Star.
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11. Kara Tointon
Kara Tointon
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Basildon, Essex
Best known for playing Dawn Swann in the popular BBC soap opera EastEnders.
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12. Vikki Blows
Vikki Blows
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Romford, Essex
Vikki is a topless model who first appeared in The Daily Star and then The Sun. She also landed an acting role on the TV show "Footballers’ Wives".
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13. Vicki Michelle
Vicki Michelle
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Chigwell, Essex
Essex's answer to Sophia Loren, Vikki is best known for her role in the BBC Comedy Allo Allo, and her sexy cry of 'Ohhh Rrrennnnnnn-ayyy!
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14. Chantelle Houghton
Chantelle Houghton
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Brentwood, Essex
Famous for appearing on Big Brother TV Show in UK.
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15. Dave Gahan
Dave Gahan
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Epping, Essex
Lead singer for the British electronic band Depeche Mode, also an accomplished solo artist.
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16. Martin Gore
Martin Gore
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Basildon, Essex
Founder of British electronic band Depeche Mode.
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17. Rik Mayall
Rik Mayall
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Harlow, Essex
Actor, writer and comedian. Rik is probably best known for his comedy partnerships with Adrian Edmondson.
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18. Russell Brand
Russell Brand
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Grays, Essex
English comedian, actor, columnist and presenter of radio and television. Achieved mainstream fame in the UK for presenting Big Brother's Big Mouth, and for his radio show, among other television series and award ceremonies.
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19. Joe Pasquale
Joe Pasquale
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Grays, Essex
Comedian famous for his very high-pitched voice, use of visual gags and being crowned "King of the Jungle" on the reality TV show I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!.
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20. Jamie Oliver
Jamie Oliver
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Grays, Essex
Best known for his growing list of food-focused television shows and his roles in campaigning against the use of processed foods in national schools and his campaign to change diets and cooking habits across the United Kingdom. Awarded MBE.
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21. Dermot O'Leary
Dermot O'Leary
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Colchester, Essex
Best known for presenting Big Brother's Little Brother and The X Factor.
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22. Noel Edmonds
Noel Edmonds
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Ilford, Essex
A DJ for BBC Radio 1, then presenter of many light entertainment television programmes, including Multi-Coloured Swap Shop, Top of the Pops, The Late, Late Breakfast Show and Noel's House Party.
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23. Damon Albarn
Damon Albarn
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Colchester, Essex
Albarn came to prominence as the frontman and lyricist of Britpop rock band Blur, but is perhaps best known for his work with popular virtual band Gorillaz, under the alias "2D".
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24. Keith Flint
Keith Flint
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Braintree, Essex
Famous for being the Dancer and Vocalist of the English electronic band The Prodigy
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25. Richard Madeley
Richard Madeley
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Romford, Essex
Best known for presenting This Morning, which he and his wife hosted from its inception in 1988 until 2001.
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26. Scott Robinson
Scott Robinson
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Basildon, Essex
Most famous for having been a member of the boy band Five.
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27. Darren Day
Darren Day
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Colchester, Essex
Actor, singer and television presenter, but most well known for his colourful personal life and 'Dirty Love Rat' image in the press.
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28. Frank Lampard
Romford, Essex
Gained fame playing football. Internationally, Lampard gained his first senior England cap in 1999 team and has played in Euro 2004 (scoring three goals in four games), the 2006 World Cup and the Euro 2008 qualifiers.
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Posted : 7 months, 3 weeks ago at Jun 17 15:00
I went to the same school as Denise, and my best mates dad was Russell brands teacher, yeah we all know each other in essex.

Frank Lampard was an essexian, as was Alan Davis, Terry Venables, Joe Pasquale, John Terry and Noel Edmonds. I only mention these because I have tenuous links to them all.
Posted : 7 months, 3 weeks ago at Jun 19 16:08
Top girl is a hottie!

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Just as Texas is to America, Essex is a unique county of England, with its own unique people and way of life. Essex girls have a worldwide reputation (Essex Girl jokes), Essex boys too but for different reasons. This is a list of famous people born or know for living in Essex.

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