5 things you didn’t know about 59-year-old Elizabeth Hurley

It has seen her land roles in hit projects such as Runaways, The Royals, and the Gossip Girl series, which first came out on ABC in 2011. The actress has also had an eventful love life, most notably known to have dated actor Hugh Grant and former Australian cricketer Shane Warne. However, there are a range of facts fans might not know about her, and we look at five of those in this article.

5 Elizabeth Hurley facts you did not know!

1) She wanted to become a dancer

There is little doubt that Elizabeth Hurley’s fashion career and acting skills made her one of the most well-known faces of her generation. However, before making it in the industry, she actually harbored dreams of becoming a professional dancer.

The multi-talented star took private ballet lessons and also enrolled at the London Studio Centre in a bid to become a pro. However, she was expelled after three years and eventually left the field due to opportunities in acting and other fields.

2) She was once fined $100k by the Screen Actors Guild

Fans of the industry will be well aware that the Screen Actors Guild tends to govern a range of activities across the industry. The SAG was also prominently involved in the recent Hollywood strike, and previously, in 2001, had stipulated a 5-month strike for actors.