Billie Piper burst onto the scene as a teenage pop sensation, but it’s her magnetic presence on screen that truly cemented her as a British entertainment icon. Born on September 22, 1982, in the unassuming town of Swindon, England, she grew up with a love for performing that shone through early. At just 15, she ditched school for the studio, dropping her debut single “Because We Want To” in 1998—a cheeky track that rocketed to number one, making her the youngest female solo artist to top the UK charts at the time.
She sparred with aliens alongside David Tennant, bringing a spark of everyday grit to the sci-fi whirlwind—viewers couldn’t get enough, and neither could she. From there, she slipped into the sly shoes of Hannah Baxter in Secret Diary of a Call Girl, a role that mixed humor with raw edge and earned her a BAFTA nod.
Off-screen, Piper’s life reads like a whirlwind rom-com. She tied the knot with radio host Chris Evans in 2001 at a lavish Las Vegas ceremony, only to part ways six years later amid tabloid frenzy. Her second marriage, to actor Laurence Fox in 2007, brought two sons into the world before ending in 2016. Then came musician Johnny Lloyd; their daughter Tallulah arrived in January 2019, a bright spot amid the splits—though they’ve since gone their separate ways.
She’s no stranger to stage lights either; in 2012, she earned an Olivier Award nomination for her raw portrayal of Connie in the play The Effect, proving her chops extend far beyond telly. At 43, Piper remains a force—fiercely private yet unapologetically real, always chasing that next bold move.