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Billie Piper originally became famous as a teen pop star in England. She has since become one of Britain's most popular television actresses¹, starring as Rose in Doctor Who and as Belle in Secret Diary of a Call Girl.

Fast Facts

1. Name: Lianne Paul Piper
2. Born: September 22, 1982
3. Origin: Swindon, England
4. Notable roles: Rose, Doctor Who; Belle, Secret Diary of a Call Girl
5. Albums: 2, Honey to the B and Walk of Life
6. Two British number one singles¹
7. Youngest singer to have a number one in Britain²
8. Age seven: First commercial¹
9. 2001: Married BBC Radio DJ Chris Evans
10. 2006: GQ Magazine's Woman of the Year in
11. 2007: Divorced Evans
12. 2007: Married Laurence Fox

Battle With Anorexia

In her autobiography Growing Pains, Piper detailed her battle with anorexia at the age of 16. She reported that she took laxatives, and even tried to eat tissues to control her hunger. According to Piper, she became briefly anorexic again when her marriage broke up, but has since recovered from the disorder.

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