Francoise Boufhal (born 18 December 1988) is an English model, actress and presenter.
Francoise Boufhal | |
|---|---|
| Born | Françoise Boufhal Hexham, Northumberland, UK |
| Nationality | English and French |
| Occupation(s) | Model, actress, presenter |
| Modeling information | |
| Height | 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
Early life edit
Born Françoise Boufhal on 18 December 1988 in Hexham, Northumberland, England,[1] Boufhal grew up and spent most of her childhood in Stocksfield and attended Broomley First school before moving into Newcastle Upon Tyne. She attended Ponteland Middle school.
Acting edit
Boufhal's acting career began at the age of 11 when she joined The Live Theatre Company, a theatrical youth theatre based in Newcastle made famous by Robson Green.[2] Boufhal's first major role was in the hit children's BBC 1 show Byker Grove, where she played Ellie Baines, Stumpy's girlfriend. Boufhal auditioned several times for a role in the show but was deemed 'too sexy', until eventually a part was made for the curvaceous actress.[3] She grew into her body very fast. At the age of 16 she became 'very curvy' and her chest size had increased rapidly. (At the age of 11, she was 28B. By the age of 14, 28D. By 16 she was her full size.) She had a slim figure but was not generally considered tall, which presented difficulty in her modelling and acting career. Boufhal was, however, in the pilot for GRUBBS, a children's cookery program scheduled to be regularly on the Discovery Kids channel.
Modelling edit
At 5 feet 2 inches (1.57 m), and having a 28H chest,[4] Boufhal was rejected by fashion houses for being too small and having an 'unusual' figure'.[5]
Boufhal has appeared in Nuts as "Nuts Next Top Model",[6] Zoo,[7] and was Maxim's April 2009 cover girl.[8]
FHM[9] claimed Boufhal was "one to watch" of 2011, by popular demand was featured on the cover followed up with a spread.
Boufhal is featured in a non-pictorial article in the June 2010 issue of Playboy United States.[10]
Presenting edit
In April 2009, Rio Ferdinand signed Boufhal up to his digital magazine #5 as his co-presenter.[11]
In May 2010 she made her debut on MTV interviewing celebrities and super car collectors for the London Motor Museum.[12][13][14]
Boufhal is currently the weekly "Bloke Counsellor" for Maxim UK, involving a heavy online presence.[15]
References edit
- ^ Francoise Boufhal's Blog, Francoise Boufhal's bio. Retrieved 9 January 2010.
- ^ "Robson Green Biography". Film.com. RealNetworks.
- ^ "Francoise Boufhal Face of Rio Ferdinands".
- ^ "Biography". Francoise Boufhal's Site. Site inaccessible as of 3 March 2011
- ^ Umair, Ahmed (27 April 2009). "Francoise Boufhal – The '28H' babe!". Soccerlens – Football News. Archived from the original on 1 September 2009. Retrieved 31 August 2009.
- ^ "Nuts Next Top Model: Francoise". Nuts.
- ^ "Francoise Boufhal Rockets". Archived from the original on 19 December 2009. Retrieved 31 August 2009. Site inaccessible as of 3 March 2011
- ^ Uncle Bingo (March 2009). "Francoise Boufhal: She's Trying On Our Pants!". Maxim. Dennis Publishing Limited.
- ^ "FHM: Francoise Boufhal – Heavy Hitter". FHM Magazine.
- ^ "Playboy USA". Francoise Boufhal's Weblog. Inaccessible as of 3 March 2011.
- ^ "Rio Ferdinand signs up 'too curvy' model". 11 April 2012.
- ^ "Caste Study No. 29". Lisa Tse Creative Consulting. Lisa Tse Ltd. Archived from the original on 28 August 2010. Retrieved 27 September 2010.
- ^ "BDI member Lisa Tse customises the London Motor Museum".
- ^ "Let the Sun Shine". Francoise Boufhal's Weblog. Inaccessible as of 3 March 2011
- ^ "Francoise Boufhal". Maxim UK. Dennis Publishing Limited.