Lucy Pinder

Lucy Katherine Pinder (born 20 December 1983) is a British actress and model. She rose to international fame for her work as a glamour model in men's magazines, and made her film debut in the comedy horror '' Strippers vs Werewolves'' (2012), which was followed by supporting roles in several films.

Career

2003–2010: Modeling and television appearances

Pinder began her career in 2003 after being discovered by a freelance photographer on Bournemouth beach, and has appeared in such publications as the '' Daily Star'' tabloid newspaper and magazines '' FHM'', '' Loaded'' and '' Nuts''.

Pinder first appeared topless in ''Nuts'' in 2007, and was responsible for a weekly advice column in ''Nuts'', entitled "The Truth About Women". With vital statistics of 32F-26-34, the Australian magazine ''Ralph'' declared that she had the "Best Breasts in the World" in 2007. Pinder has appeared on ''FHM'' list of the " 100 Sexiest Women in the World" 2007 (No. 92), 2006 (No. 35), and 2005 (No. 16), and, in 2010, she was head of the Bennetts Babe Squad. In addition, Pinder has appeared on the cover of several DVDs and in photo shoots for magazines, such as ''Loaded'' and ''Maxim''.

In 2004, Pinder appeared on Living TV's series ''I'm Famous and Frightened!'', spending the weekend at Bolsover Castle in Derbyshire investigating ghosts and spirits. Pinder appeared in the music video for the 4-4-2 song " Come On England" along with Michelle Marsh.

On 31 December 2005, Pinder appeared on Sky Sports as a celebrity soccerette on ''Soccer AM'', during which she wore a Southampton F.C. jersey. She also sat on the sofa answering questions on topics such as modelling and football.

In September 2007, Pinder appeared as a contestant on a special edition of ''The Weakest Link'', entitled "Wags and Glamour Girls".

On 15 January 2008, Pinder made her presenter debut for Nuts TV. She presented the Nuts TV live show on six further occasions in February and March 2008 and also presented ''Overexposed'', which was a series on Nuts TV giving hints and tips to the aspiring amateur glamour photographer. Subsequently, she has appeared on the MTV channel's TMF, presenting, in conjunction with fellow model Kayleigh Pearson, ''Pinder and Pearson's Late-Night Love-in'' – a "countdown of saucy music videos." In February 2008, Pinder made a cameo appearance, along with Michelle Marsh, in '' Hotel Babylon'' on BBC One.

From 2 January 2009, Pinder appeared in the sixth series of ''Celebrity Big Brother''. She revealed that "thick" people irritate her. She was the first housemate to be voted out, on 9 January (Day 8) with 57% of the public vote. Pinder declared her wish to leave the Big Brother house after being driven to distraction by the constant rapping of housemate Coolio.

In February 2010, Pinder appeared on BBC Three's ''The Real Hustle Undercover'', in which she pulled a switch on an unsuspecting punter.

2012–present: Film career

Pinder began her professional film career in 2012, when she played her first supporting role in the comedy horror '' Strippers vs Werewolves''. In 2016, Pinder made her Bollywood debut with the action drama film '' Waarrior Savitri''.

In 2017, she starred in the American made-for-television science fiction comedy disaster film '' Sharknado 5: Global Swarming''.

Charity work

Pinder has worked closely with a number of wildlife charities, getting involved in fundraising for TigerTime, the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation, and International Animal Rescue. She was also an ambassador for Kick 4 Life, a charity that uses football to fight poverty and disease in developing countries. She has also produced original works of art for sale in charity auctions for Keech Hospice Care and the Sports for All campaign.

Pinder has also volunteered her time at Cats Protection as part of the charity's campaign "I'm a Celebrity... Let Me Volunteer!", and she was a judge for National Cat Awards in the "Hero Cat" category in 2012.

Pinder has worked with Help for Heroes, a British charity launched in 2007 which supports members of the British Armed Forces community with their physical and mental health, as well as their financial, social and welfare needs. She also appeared in the 2011 and 2014 '' Hot Shots Calendar'', who give fifty-percent of the money made from sales of the calendar and associated products to various UK and US military charities including the Special Operations Warrior Foundation and the aforementioned Help for Heroes.

Pinder and Rhian Sugden continue to support the Male Cancer Awareness Campaign, and they took part in the five-mile "London Strut" awareness initiative in December 2013.

Pinder supported the "Stars & Stripes 2014 Celebrity Auction" by donating an original drawing of hers that was auctioned off, with the proceeds going to TigerTime.

Filmography

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1983 births
21st-century English actresses
Actors educated at Peter Symonds College
Actresses from Winchester
English female models
English film actresses
English stage actresses
English television actresses
British glamour models
Living people
Models from Hampshire
Page 3 girls
Cat judges