Billie Paul Piper (born Leian Paul Piper, 22 September 1982) is an
English actress and former singer. She first appeared as a performer
in Scratchy & Co, aged 13. At the age of 15, Piper released her debut
single "Because We Want To", which made her the youngest artist to
enter at number one on the UK Singles Chart. Her follow-up single
"Girlfriend" also debuted at number one. In 1998, Piper released her
debut studio album, Honey to the B, which was certified platinum by
the British Phonographic Industry. In 2000, she released her second
studio album, Walk of Life, which respectively produced the successful
singles "Day & Night" and "Something Deep Inside". In 2003, Piper
announced that she had abandoned her music career to focus on an
acting career.Piper appeared as a series regular in the BBC sci-fi
series Doctor Who (2005â€"2006), in the role of Rose Tyler, companion
to The Doctor. She reprised the role in 2008, 2010, and 2013. Piper
starred as the high-flying escort Belle de Jour in the television
drama series Secret Diary of a Call Girl (2007â€"2011). She also
starred as Brona Croft/Lily in the Showtime horror series Penny
Dreadful (2014â€"2016) and as Karen Mars in Netflix Original series
Collateral (2018) for which she was nominated for a British Academy
Television Award for Best Supporting Actress. Piper co-created and
starred in the Sky Atlantic series I Hate Suzie in 2020. Her film
roles include Things to Do Before You're 30 (2004), Mansfield Park
(2007), City of Tiny Lights (2016) and Eternal Beauty (2019).Piper has
starred in five plays since 2007 and won the 2017 Olivier Award for
Best Actress for her performance in Yerma, described as a
"generation's best". She went on to win a total of six Best Actress
awards for that one performance, including the Olivier Award, making
Piper the only actor to have won six out of an available six Best
Actress awards for a single performance.
English actress and former singer. She first appeared as a performer
in Scratchy & Co, aged 13. At the age of 15, Piper released her debut
single "Because We Want To", which made her the youngest artist to
enter at number one on the UK Singles Chart. Her follow-up single
"Girlfriend" also debuted at number one. In 1998, Piper released her
debut studio album, Honey to the B, which was certified platinum by
the British Phonographic Industry. In 2000, she released her second
studio album, Walk of Life, which respectively produced the successful
singles "Day & Night" and "Something Deep Inside". In 2003, Piper
announced that she had abandoned her music career to focus on an
acting career.Piper appeared as a series regular in the BBC sci-fi
series Doctor Who (2005â€"2006), in the role of Rose Tyler, companion
to The Doctor. She reprised the role in 2008, 2010, and 2013. Piper
starred as the high-flying escort Belle de Jour in the television
drama series Secret Diary of a Call Girl (2007â€"2011). She also
starred as Brona Croft/Lily in the Showtime horror series Penny
Dreadful (2014â€"2016) and as Karen Mars in Netflix Original series
Collateral (2018) for which she was nominated for a British Academy
Television Award for Best Supporting Actress. Piper co-created and
starred in the Sky Atlantic series I Hate Suzie in 2020. Her film
roles include Things to Do Before You're 30 (2004), Mansfield Park
(2007), City of Tiny Lights (2016) and Eternal Beauty (2019).Piper has
starred in five plays since 2007 and won the 2017 Olivier Award for
Best Actress for her performance in Yerma, described as a
"generation's best". She went on to win a total of six Best Actress
awards for that one performance, including the Olivier Award, making
Piper the only actor to have won six out of an available six Best
Actress awards for a single performance.
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