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[[Image:Caprice Bourret.jpg|thumb|right|Caprice at the [[Gumball 3000]] Rally in [[London]], [[2007]].]] |
[[Image:Caprice Bourret.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Caprice at the [[Gumball 3000]] Rally in [[London]], [[2007]].]] |
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'''Caprice Valerie Bourret''' (born [[October 24]], [[1971]])<ref>According to the State of California. ''California Birth Index, 1905-1995''. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California. At Ancestry.com</ref> is an [[United States|American]] lingerie model |
'''Caprice Valerie Bourret''' (born [[October 24]], [[1971]])<ref>According to the State of California. ''California Birth Index, 1905-1995''. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California. At Ancestry.com</ref> is an [[United States|American]] lingerie model, actress, television personality and [[businesswoman]]. Much of her career has been in the [[United Kingdom]] where she is known by her first name. |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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===Early life=== |
===Early life=== |
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Bourret (pronounced ''Bour-Ray'') was born in [[Hacienda Heights, California]] to working class parents Dale Bourret and Valerie Pion; |
Bourret (pronounced ''Bour-Ray'') was born in [[Hacienda Heights, California]] to [[working class]] [[Jewish]] parents Dale Bourret and Valerie Pion;<ref name="Bourret">{{cite news | last =Bloom| first =Nate| coauthors=| title =Celebrity Jews| pages =| publisher =The Jewish News Weekly of Northern California| date =[[2005-07-29]] | url =http://www.jewishsf.com/content/2-0-/module/displaystory/story_id/26540/edition_id/511/format/html/displaystory.html| accessdate =2006-12-13 }}</ref> who originate from a [[French language|French]]-speaking area of [[Canada]]. After growing up in [[Whittier, California]] Caprice moved to the [[United Kingdom]] in 1996 to further her career in modelling. An appearance in a revealing see-through dress at the 1996 British [[National Television Awards]] ceremony helped gain her public recognition.<ref>[http://observer.guardian.co.uk/life/story/0,,425751,00.html] Observer-Guardian</ref> |
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===Modeling career=== |
===Modeling career=== |
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Bourret became a cheerleader at age 13. Contrary to a popular trivia item, she never won the title of Miss Teen California,<ref>[http://www.missteenageca.com/review.htm List of Miss Teenage California winners]</ref> nor even participated in the pageant. In the years following, Bourret became one of the [[United Kingdom|UK]]'s better known models. |
Bourret became a cheerleader at age 13. Contrary to a popular trivia item, she never won the title of Miss Teen California,<ref>[http://www.missteenageca.com/review.htm List of Miss Teenage California winners]</ref> nor even participated in the pageant. In the years following, Bourret became one of the [[United Kingdom|UK]]'s better known models after becoming the model for [[Wonderbra]]<ref>[http://news.independent.co.uk/business/news/article3149959.ece] The Independent</ref> It is claimed that has had her breasts (now insured for £50,000) augmented, which she denies. She has appeared on the covers of ''[[GQ]]'', ''[[Cosmopolitan magazine|Cosmopolitan]]'', ''[[Esquire magazine|Esquire]]'', ''[[Maxim magazine|Maxim]]'', ''[[FHM]]'' and the [[1998]] Swimsuit Issue of ''[[Sports Illustrated]]''. Bourret also posed nude in the March, [[2000]] issue of ''[[Playboy]]'' magazine. She was voted ''[[GQ magazine]]'s Woman of the Year'' and ''Maxim's International Woman of the Year'' in three consecutive years. She has also been featured in television ad campaigns for [[Diet Coke]] and [[Pizza Hut]]. She continues to be the face of [[Sportingbet|Paradise Poker.com]], and also appears on billboards and advertisements in [[London]]. |
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===Lingerie line=== |
===Lingerie line=== |
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Bourret |
Bourret has become known as an entrepreneur, having launched a series of [[lingerie]], using her image and name. The lingerie is sold by the [[United Kingdom|UK]] department store chain, [[Debenhams]] and lingerie retailer [[figleaves]]. The line was well received and deemed a success, having sold millions of items, and is now in its sixth season. Consequently, Bourret has decided to expand her designing interest into a larger industry, and is now planning to market her lingerie line in [[North America]] and [[Australia]]. |
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Caprice has also recently launched her own range of hair styling products including hair straighteners. |
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===Other work=== |
===Other work=== |
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In [[1999]], Bourret released her first single as a pop singer, "Oh Yeah" (#24), then follow-up single "Once Around the Sun" (also #24), which was co-written by '90s [[one hit wonder|one-hit wonder]] [[Chesney Hawkes]]. |
In [[1999]], Bourret released her first single as a pop singer, "Oh Yeah"<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/419518.stm] BBC News</ref> (#24), then follow-up single "Once Around the Sun" (also #24), which was co-written by '90s [[one hit wonder|one-hit wonder]] [[Chesney Hawkes]]. |
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Bourret is also moving into an acting career, having appeared on stage in [[London]] in ''[[The Vagina Monologues]]'' and ''[[Rent (musical)|Rent]]''. She has also appeared in the low-budget films ''Hollywood Flies'', ''Nailing Vienna'', and ''Jinxed In Love'', the soap operas ''[[Hollyoaks]]'' and ''[[Dream Team]]'', and the one-off comedy show ''Hospital''. |
Bourret is also moving into an acting career, having appeared on stage in [[London]] in ''[[The Vagina Monologues]]'' and ''[[Rent (musical)|Rent]]''. She has also appeared in the low-budget films ''Hollywood Flies'', ''Nailing Vienna'', and ''Jinxed In Love'', the soap operas ''[[Hollyoaks]]'' and ''[[Dream Team]]'', and the one-off comedy show ''Hospital''. |
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===Personal life=== |
===Personal life=== |
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In [[August 2006]] Caprice, defended by [[Nick Freeman]], was banned from driving for one year and ordered to pay £2,500 costs when she was found guilty of |
In [[August 2006]] Caprice, defended by [[Nick Freeman]], was banned from driving for one year and ordered to pay £2,500 costs when she was found guilty of drink-driving. It also emerged that she had the previous year deceived her lawyers with a forged letter reported to be written by Nancy Davies. It is claimed she used the letter to sue a newspaper who had said her future mother-in-law called her a [[golddigger]].<ref>This is London [http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/article-21336961-details/Wretched+humiliation+of+Caprice/article.do;jsessionid=PcZ2HKvcGJKSCYsXL7bJqsmpPySTvJfbMhhqLz5JDFWT94Kcgl2v!-1969495434!-1407319225!7001!-1]</ref> |
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On February 20, 2007 The Sun newspaper reported that Caprice had been admitted to the London rehabilitation clinic, [[The Priory]], to seek help for depression. The report alleged that Caprice is undergoing addiction therapy.<ref>[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/a42904/caprice-admitted-to-rehabilitation-clinic.html Caprice admitted to rehabilitation clinic]</ref> However, Caprice's agent, Jonathan Lipman, has dismissed the allegations as untrue. He insisted that Caprice is "very happy", and added that she was holidaying with her boyfriend.<ref>[http://www.inthenews.co.uk/money/entertainment/tv/caprice-im-not-in-rehab-$1054489.htm Caprice: I'm not in rehab]</ref> |
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==Footnotes== |
==Footnotes== |
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*[http://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/models/Caprice_Bourret Fashion Model Directory profile] |
*[http://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/models/Caprice_Bourret Fashion Model Directory profile] |
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*[http://askmen.com/toys/interview/35_caprice_bourret_interview.html Askmen.com interview] |
*[http://askmen.com/toys/interview/35_caprice_bourret_interview.html Askmen.com interview] |
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*[http://perfectwomanphotos.phanfare.com/ Photos from the Perfect Woman set] |
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*[http://observer.guardian.co.uk/life/story/0,,425751,00.html ''Observer'' interview, January 2001] |
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Revision as of 13:19, 29 November 2007
Caprice Valerie Bourret (born October 24, 1971)[1] is an American lingerie model, actress, television personality and businesswoman. Much of her career has been in the United Kingdom where she is known by her first name.
Biography
Early life
Bourret (pronounced Bour-Ray) was born in Hacienda Heights, California to working class Jewish parents Dale Bourret and Valerie Pion;[2] who originate from a French-speaking area of Canada. After growing up in Whittier, California Caprice moved to the United Kingdom in 1996 to further her career in modelling. An appearance in a revealing see-through dress at the 1996 British National Television Awards ceremony helped gain her public recognition.[3]
Modeling career
Bourret became a cheerleader at age 13. Contrary to a popular trivia item, she never won the title of Miss Teen California,[4] nor even participated in the pageant. In the years following, Bourret became one of the UK's better known models after becoming the model for Wonderbra[5] It is claimed that has had her breasts (now insured for £50,000) augmented, which she denies. She has appeared on the covers of GQ, Cosmopolitan, Esquire, Maxim, FHM and the 1998 Swimsuit Issue of Sports Illustrated. Bourret also posed nude in the March, 2000 issue of Playboy magazine. She was voted GQ magazine's Woman of the Year and Maxim's International Woman of the Year in three consecutive years. She has also been featured in television ad campaigns for Diet Coke and Pizza Hut. She continues to be the face of Paradise Poker.com, and also appears on billboards and advertisements in London.
Lingerie line
Bourret has become known as an entrepreneur, having launched a series of lingerie, using her image and name. The lingerie is sold by the UK department store chain, Debenhams and lingerie retailer figleaves. The line was well received and deemed a success, having sold millions of items, and is now in its sixth season. Consequently, Bourret has decided to expand her designing interest into a larger industry, and is now planning to market her lingerie line in North America and Australia.
Caprice has also recently launched her own range of hair styling products including hair straighteners.
Other work
In 1999, Bourret released her first single as a pop singer, "Oh Yeah"[6] (#24), then follow-up single "Once Around the Sun" (also #24), which was co-written by '90s one-hit wonder Chesney Hawkes.
Bourret is also moving into an acting career, having appeared on stage in London in The Vagina Monologues and Rent. She has also appeared in the low-budget films Hollywood Flies, Nailing Vienna, and Jinxed In Love, the soap operas Hollyoaks and Dream Team, and the one-off comedy show Hospital.
In 1998, Caprice became the host of a UK television series, "Caprice's Travels". The series involves Bourret's tour through several major holiday destinations across the world. Bourret has also hosted Friday Night's All Wright as well as several award shows, including the European MTV awards and the Monaco World Music Awards in 1997, the British National Television Awards in 1996, 1997 and 1998, and several series for the television channels VH1 and E! Entertainment.
In early 2005, she appeared on Celebrity Big Brother in the UK, where other contestants implied that she was only taking part in order to boost sales of her products. During a boozy game of 'spin the bottle confessions' on the show, she confessed to thinking about having a lesbian romp. [7]
She also was a cast member on the fifth season of the VH1 reality series The Surreal Life and has previously appeared in the reality shows Celebrities Under Pressure, Celebrities Disfigured, Three Celebrities and a Baby, and Road Raja.
Bourret travelled to Los Angeles, where she played in the World Poker Championship, coming in at 120th out of 700, beating actors Ben Affleck, Matthew Perry, Tobey Maguire, and James Woods.
In May 2006 Caprice captained the England Women's team in the Celebrity World Cup Soccer Six tournament, in which they lost to Brazil in the final.
In June 2006 she starred in the English independent movie Perfect Woman, produced by Olympus Productions Limited.
She is currently in South Africa as producer for a run of the hit off-Broadway musical Debbie Does Dallas at the Johannesburg Civic Theatre from January 16 to February 18, 2007.
Charity work
Bourret is active as an ambassador for the Prince's Trust, a chairman for ChildLine, and is a committee member of Jewish Blind and Disabled, Action on Addiction and Breast Cancer Awareness.
Personal life
In August 2006 Caprice, defended by Nick Freeman, was banned from driving for one year and ordered to pay £2,500 costs when she was found guilty of drink-driving. It also emerged that she had the previous year deceived her lawyers with a forged letter reported to be written by Nancy Davies. It is claimed she used the letter to sue a newspaper who had said her future mother-in-law called her a golddigger.[8]
Footnotes
- ^ According to the State of California. California Birth Index, 1905-1995. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California. At Ancestry.com
- ^ Bloom, Nate (2005-07-29). "Celebrity Jews". The Jewish News Weekly of Northern California. Retrieved 2006-12-13.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ [1] Observer-Guardian
- ^ List of Miss Teenage California winners
- ^ [2] The Independent
- ^ [3] BBC News
- ^ [4]
- ^ This is London [5]