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'''Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace''' (born 28 December 1978 in London) is | |||
'''Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace''' (born 28 December 1978 in London) is a [[British]] [[glamour model]], [[fashion designer]], magazine columnist, [[actress]], and [[television personality|television and media personality]]. She rose to fame in 2006, when she appeared, and finished third, in the seventh series of reality TV series ''Big Brother''. | |||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
Horgan-Wallace's mother is Sophia Horgan, a fashion designer, and her father is Steve Wallace, a car dealer. They separated when she was three years old.<ref name="Birth">{{Cite web| url = http://www.aisleyne.com/biog/biog.asp | title= Aisleyne biography | work = Officially Aisleyne | accessdate=2008-02-27}}</ref> She was raised by her mother in North London<ref name="Biography">{{Cite web| url = http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/catchall/2006/08/20/i-ve-been-beaten-up-bullied-abused-my-life-was-hell-98487-17591924/ | title= I've been beaten up, bullied & abused, my life was hell | work = Sunday Mirror | date = 2006-08-20 | accessdate=2008-02-27}}</ref> and moved schools several times due to clashes with fellow pupils.<ref name="Biography"/> At the age of 16, Horgan-Wallace stopped living with her mother and stayed with friends before moving to a women's hostel.<ref name="Biography"/><ref name="Mother">{{Cite web| url = http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/bigbrother7/a55997/aisleynes-dad-recalls-emotional-reunion.html | title= Aisleyne's dad recalls emotional reunion | work = Digital Spy | date = 2006-08-08 | accessdate=2008-02-27}}</ref> She was reunited with her father at the age of 18 after he tracked her down.<ref name="Father">{{Cite news| url = http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/big_brother/article53712.ece | title= Babe's family heartache | work = The Sun | date = 2006-06-27 | accessdate=2008-02-27 | location=London}}</ref> | |||
It has been reported that Horgan-Wallace won a Prince's Trust grant to take a beauty therapy course at college, and that she had jobs in shoe shops and as a promotions girl.<ref name="Biography"/> Her official biography states that she studied at the London College of Fashion, and that she took part-time promotional jobs to help fund her education. | |||
It has been reported that Horgan-Wallace won a Prince's Trust grant to take a beauty therapy course at college, and that she had jobs in shoe shops and as a promotions girl. | |||
Horgan-Wallace rose to become notable in the United Kingdom when she was selected as a contestant in the seventh series of the Channel 4 TV series, Big Brother, in 2006. She entered the Big Brother house on Day 12, and became known for her clashes with fellow contestants Nikki Grahame and Grace Adams-Short, and for being voted into "the house next door" by the public — a secret house, where she was forced to choose who, out of five new contestants, would become new housemates. | ==''Big Brother''== | ||
Horgan-Wallace rose to become notable in the United Kingdom when she was selected as a contestant in the seventh series of the Channel 4 TV series, ''Big Brother'', in 2006. She entered the ''Big Brother'' house on Day 12, and became known for her clashes with fellow contestants Nikki Grahame and Grace Adams-Short, and for being voted into "the house next door" by the public — a secret house, where she was forced to choose who, out of five new contestants, would become new housemates.<ref name="Enters">{{Cite web| url = http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/bigbrother7/a54864/two-new-housemates-join-the-group.html | title= Two new housemates join the group | work = Digital Spy | date = 2006-05-29 | accessdate=2008-02-27}}</ref><ref name="Grace 1">{{Cite web| url = http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/bigbrother7/a55148/aisleyne-disqualified-from-waiting-game.html | title= Aisleyne disqualified from waiting game | work = Digital Spy | date = 2006-06-11 | accessdate=2008-02-27}}</ref><ref name="Grace 2">{{Cite web| url = http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/bigbrother7/a55150/aislyene-regrets-snapping-at-grace.html | title= Aisleyne regrets snapping at Grace | work = Digital Spy | date = 2006-06-11 | accessdate=2008-02-27}}</ref><ref name="Grace 3">{{Cite web| url = http://www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/B/bb7/news/newsstory.jsp?id=1687&articleMask=1&housemateId= | title= Parting shot | publisher = Channel 4 | date = 2006-06-16 | accessdate=2008-02-27}}</ref><ref name="HND 1">{{Cite web| url = http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/bigbrother7/a55444/aisleyne-knows-four-secret-housemates.html | title= Aisleyne knows four "secret" housemates | work = Digital Spy | date = 2006-06-30 | accessdate=2008-02-27}}</ref><ref name="HND 2">{{Cite web| url = http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/bigbrother7/a55461/aisleyne-chosen-to-move-next-door.html | title= Aisleyne chosen to move next door | work = Digital Spy | date = 2006-06-30 | accessdate=2008-02-27}}</ref> Horgan-Wallace reached the final on day 93; she came third with 22% of the public vote.<ref name="Final position">{{Cite web| url = http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/bigbrother7/a56146/aisleyne-finishes-in-third-place.html | title= Aisleyne finishes in third place | work = Digital Spy | date = 2006-08-18 | accessdate=2008-02-27}}</ref> She was the highest placed female housemate of the series.<ref name="Top girl">{{Cite web| url = http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/catchall/2006/08/20/exclusive-queen-bb-98487-17591922/ | title= Queen BB| work = Sunday Mirror | date = 2006-08-20 | accessdate=2008-02-27}}</ref> It was reported that Horgan-Wallace's popularity shocked the show's producers, with tabloid sources suggesting that they had attempted to "engineer" the series' finalists, and did not expect the swing in public support for her.<ref name="Fix" >{{cite news| url = http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/showbiz/showbiznews.html?in_article_id=400996&in_page_id=1773 | title= Big Brother fix to stop Aisleyne winning | work = Daily Mail | date = 2006-08-17 | accessdate=2008-02-26 | location=London}}</ref> | |||
In August 2010, she turned down an offer to appear in Ultimate Big Brother | In August 2010, she turned down an offer to appear in ''Ultimate Big Brother''<ref name="UBB" >{{Cite web| url = http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/bigbrother/news/a266220/aisleyne-turns-down-ultimate-bb.html/ | title = Aisleyne 'turns down' Ultimate Big Brother | work = Digital Spy | date = 2010-08-23 | accessdate=2010-08-23}}</ref> in order to shoot her scenes as 'Maria' in the British urban comedy movie, ''Anuvahood'' instead. | ||
==Modelling== | ==Modelling== | ||
Prior to her appearance on the ''Big Brother'' TV show, Horgan-Wallace had worked as a glamour model. Since the series ended, she has done photo shoots with ''[[Nuts]]'', ''[[Zoo]]'' and the ''Daily Star''.<ref name="Shoot 1">{{Cite web| url = http://dailystar.co.uk/posts/view/12318/Aisleyne-is-single-minded-/ | title= Aisleyne is single...minded | work = Daily Star | date = 2007-01-12 | accessdate=2008-02-27}}</ref> In 2007 she shot a calendar.<ref name="Calendar">{{Cite news| url = http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/article602301.ece | title= Aisleyne strips for 12 months | work = The Sun | date = 2007-12-19 | accessdate=2008-02-27 | location=London | first=Larry | last=Meyler}}</ref> | |||
Prior to her appearance on the Big Brother TV show, Horgan-Wallace had worked as a glamour model. Since the series ended, she has done photo shoots with Nuts, Zoo and the Daily Star. | |||
==Television work== | ==Television work== | ||
Since 2007, she has appeared in a number of episodes of ''Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe''. She has also presented for shows such as ''T4''. She appeared in BBC One's ''Test The Nation'', on a team with several other ''Big Brother'' contestants.<ref name="TV and radio">{{Cite web| url = http://dailystar.co.uk/posts/view/14387/My-undie-cover-guy/ | title= My undie cover guy | work = Daily Star | date = 2007-09-02 | accessdate=2008-02-27}}</ref> She also made a small appearance on ''The [[Charlotte Church]] Show''. | |||
She appeared in several episodes of the Red TV series ''Celebrity: Stars at Work'', which aired in December 2007 and January 2008.<ref name="Stars at work">{{Cite web| url = http://dailystar.co.uk/posts/view/24478/Aisleyne-s-got-style/ | title= Aisleyne's got style | work = Daily Star | date = 2007-12-20 | accessdate=2008-02-27}}</ref> Following on from this, Horgan-Wallace signed a one series contract with Red TV to film a self titled, fly-on-the-wall documentary ''Aisleyne''. Four episodes were broadcast, the first being aired on 5 March 2008.<ref name="Red show">{{Cite web| url = http://www.red-tv.co.uk/index.html | title= Red TV Homepage featuring Aisleyne | publisher = Red TV | accessdate=2008-06-07}}</ref><ref name="Red show 2">{{cite news| url = http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1004309/The-odd-couple-Amy-Winehouse-gets-visit-Big-Brother-Z-lister-Aisleyne.html | title= The odd couple: Amy Winehouse gets a visit from Big Brother Z-lister Aisleyne | work = Daily Mail | accessdate=2008-06-07 | location=London | date=2008-04-02}} - "she [...] has her own cable television show called, 'Aisleyne'."</ref> | |||
She appeared in several episodes of the Red TV series Celebrity: Stars at Work, which aired in December 2007 and January 2008. | |||
In June 2008, Horgan-Wallace made a guest appearance on a special edition of The Friday Night Project, which aired after the launch of Big Brother's ninth series. | In June 2008, Horgan-Wallace made a guest appearance on a special edition of ''The Friday Night Project'', which aired after the launch of ''Big Brother'''s ninth series.<ref name="FNP">{{Cite news| url = http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/article1246226.ece | title= BB babes fight on Carr show! | work = The Sun | date = 2008-06-04 | accessdate=2008-06-06 | location=London}}</ref> Her contributions to the show included a sketch which mocked her rivalry with former housemate Nikki Grahame.<ref name="FNP2">{{cite news| url = http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/bigbrother/article-1023985/Friday-Night-Project-stars-host-Big-Brother-Reunion.html | title= Former Big Brother stars Aisleyne and Nikki come to blows...at Friday Night Project reunion | work = Daily Mail | date = 2008-06-06 | accessdate=2008-06-06 | location=London}}</ref> | ||
In August 2008, she made a brief cameo appearance in The Kevin Bishop Show. | In August 2008, she made a brief cameo appearance in ''The Kevin Bishop Show''. | ||
In October 2008 Aisleyne appeared in Channel 4 and E4's horror Dead Set, which was written by Charlie Brooker. She played herself in this show. She featured in two episodes - episode 1.01 and episode 1.05. In episode 1.05 she played a zombie version of herself. | In October 2008 Aisleyne appeared in Channel 4 and E4's horror ''Dead Set'', which was written by Charlie Brooker. She played herself in this show. She featured in two episodes - episode 1.01 and episode 1.05. In episode 1.05 she played a zombie version of herself. | ||
On 2 March 2009 Aisleyne underwent a make-under for the BBC Three programme Snog Marry Avoid?, | On 2 March 2009 Aisleyne underwent a make-under for the BBC Three programme ''Snog Marry Avoid?'',<ref>{{Cite news| url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/article2268660.ece | title =BB beauty bares all on telly show | work=''The Sun'' | date=2009-02-24 | location=London | first=Keeley | last=Bolger}}</ref> presented by Jenny Frost. She was persuaded that a more natural look suited her. | ||
In May 2009 she was interviewed for the E4/CH4 programme - Big Brother: A Decade in the Headlines, written and presented by Grace Dent. | In May 2009 she was interviewed for the E4/CH4 programme - ''Big Brother: A Decade in the Headlines'', written and presented by Grace Dent. | ||
In March 2010 she appeared as a guest diner on the Living TV programme, Celebrity Restaurant in Our Living Room. | In March 2010 she appeared as a guest diner on the Living TV programme, ''Celebrity Restaurant in Our Living Room''. | ||
On 5 May 2011 she starred in an episode of Celebrity Hens and Stags for Wedding TV. | On 5 May 2011 she starred in an episode of Celebrity Hens and Stags for Wedding TV.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.weddingtv.com/tv-shows/wedding-tv-shows-a-z/918273583001-celebrity-hens-and-stags-series-3 | title=Wedding TV Celebrity Hens and Stags series 3}}</ref> She helped organize a stag night in Edinburgh including racing in an off-road buggy. | ||
In June 2011 she appeared as a contestant | In June 2011 she appeared as a contestant<ref>{{Cite news| url=http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/georgias-ready-to-give-you-a-celebrity-salon-makeover-2598381.html?start=2 | title =Georgia's ready to give you a Celebrity Salon makeover | work=The Herald | date=2011-03-29 | location=Dublin }}</ref> in the TV3 (Ireland) series, ''Celebrity Salon''. She finished runner-up behind TV presenter, Alan Hughes. | ||
==Other work== | ==Other work== | ||
In 2006, she had a small part in the film ''Rollin' with the Nines''.<ref name="Film 1">{{Cite web| url = http://www.dailystar.co.uk/posts/view/11673/It-s-all-been-one-big-act-for-Aisleyne/ | title= It's all been one big act for Aisleyne | work = Daily Star | date = 2006-08-15 | accessdate=2008-02-27}}</ref><ref name="Film 2">{{cite news| url = http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/showbiz/showbiznews.html?in_article_id=400702&in_page_id=1773 | title= Aisleyne's a drama queen | work = Daily Mail | date = 2006-08-15 | accessdate=2008-02-27 | location=London}}</ref> | |||
After ''Big Brother'', Aisleyne made numerous personal appearances in nightclubs around the UK. She hosted a show for the online radio station, Invincible,<ref name="Invincible">{{Cite web| url = http://invinciblemag.com/radio_tv/profile.php?id=68 | title= Aisleyne live! | publisher = Invincible Media | accessdate=2008-02-27}}</ref> was a guest commentator on BBC's Asian Network<ref name="Commentator">{{Cite web| url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/asiannetwork/kickinoff/galleries/1647/15/#gallery1647 | title= Celebrity match reporters gallery: Aisleyne at Stamford Bridge | publisher = BBC Asian Network | accessdate=2008-02-27 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20080225175700/http://www.bbc.co.uk/asiannetwork/kickinoff/galleries/1647/15/#gallery1647 <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2008-02-25}}</ref> and made several guest appearances on Choice FM's 'Morning Vybe' show.<ref name="TV and radio"/> | |||
She worked as an agony aunt for More magazine | She worked as an agony aunt for ''More'' magazine<ref name="More">{{Cite web| url = http://www.islingtongazette.co.uk/content/islington/gazette/news/story.aspx?brand=ISLGOnline&category=news&tBrand=northlondon24&tCategory=newsislg&itemid=WeED04%20Jul%202007%2012%3A55%3A16%3A123 | title= Busy life after Big Brother for Aisleyne | work = Islington Gazette | date = 2007-07-04 | accessdate=2008-02-27}}</ref> and wrote a weekly column for Reveal magazine covering ''Big Brother 8'' as well as a daily blog on their website. She reprised this role for the programme's ninth and tenth series.<ref name="Reveal">{{Cite web|url=http://www.revealblog.co.uk/bbblog.ASP?articleID=834|title= Aisleyne's Big Brother blog: It's back - Big Brother 2008|work=Reveal|accessdate=2008-06-06}}</ref> | ||
In September 2007, it was announced that she had taken control of her own career via her management company, Aisleyne Ltd, along with co-director Richard Skeels. | In September 2007, it was announced that she had taken control of her own career via her management company, Aisleyne Ltd, along with co-director Richard Skeels. | ||
On 10 February 2008 Aisleyne released a fashion range named "Unique by Aisleyne". She worked with the "high-end" fashion distributors Unique Collections Ltd, to design and produce the outfits. A complementary swimwear range was launched a few weeks later. | On 10 February 2008 Aisleyne released a fashion range named "Unique by Aisleyne". She worked with the "high-end" fashion distributors Unique Collections Ltd, to design and produce the outfits. A complementary swimwear range was launched a few weeks later.<ref name="Unique" >{{Cite web| url = http://www.dailystar.co.uk/posts/view/29775/Big-Bro-babe-is-back-in-fashion/|title= Big Bro babe is back in fashion | work = Daily Star | author = Booker, Michael|date = 2008-02-17|accessdate=2008-02-26}}</ref> | ||
It was announced on 24 April 2008, that Mainstream Publishing had bought the right to publish her autobiography, entitled Aisleyne: Surviving Guns, Gangs and Glamour. | It was announced on 24 April 2008, that Mainstream Publishing had bought the right to publish her autobiography, entitled ''Aisleyne: Surviving Guns, Gangs and Glamour''.<ref>{{Cite news|first=Jo|last=Young|title=Aisleyne Reveals Misery|url=http://www.thebookseller.com/news/57446-aisleyne-reveals-misery.html|work=The Bookseller |date=2008-04-24|accessdate=2008-04-25}}</ref> This book was published on 7 May 2009. The launch party held on May 6 was attended by various celebrities, including Jodie Marsh, Charlie Brooker and Nate James. | ||
On 24 and 27 March 2009, she co-hosted a radio show on SMUC Radio | On 24 and 27 March 2009, she co-hosted a radio show on SMUC Radio<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.smucradio.com/Home.html | title=SMUC Radio | accessdate=2009-03-24}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> with Eamonn McCrystal | ||
Horgan-Wallace plays the character 'Maria' in the British film comedy Anuvahood, which was released in the UK on 18 March 2011. | Horgan-Wallace plays the character 'Maria' in the British film comedy ''Anuvahood'', which was released in the UK on 18 March 2011. | ||
On 10 June 2011 she was a judge in the Miss Universe Ireland beauty contest in Dublin. | On 10 June 2011 she was a judge in the Miss Universe Ireland beauty contest in Dublin.<ref>{{Cite news| url=http://www.herald.ie/national-news/footballer-aoife-lifts-the-trophy-as-our-miss-universe-2672477.html | title=Footballer Aoife Lifts the Trophy as Our Miss Universe | work=The Herald | date=2011-06-11 | location=Dublin }}</ref> | ||
==Philanthropy== | ==Philanthropy== | ||
Horgan-Wallace is a [http://www.braintumouruk.org.uk/aboutus03-patrons.htm patron of Brain Tumour UK]<ref name="Charity">{{Cite web| url = http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/bigbrother7/a73527/bb7s-aisleyne-becomes-charity-patron.html | title= BB7's Aisleyne becomes charity patron | work = Digital Spy | date = 2007-08-23 | accessdate=2008-02-27}}</ref> and acted as an ambassador for Club4Climate, an initiative based around parties in London's West End and elsewhere that aimed to prevent climate change.<ref name="Club4Climate">{{Cite web| url = http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/bigbrother7/a78615/aisleyne-tones-down-image-for-green-role.html | title= Aisleyne tones down image for green role | work = Digital Spy | date = 2007-10-27 | accessdate=2008-02-27}}</ref><ref name="Club4Climate 2">{{Cite web| url = http://www.people.co.uk/showbiz/showbiz/tm_method=full%26objectID=20019984%26siteID=93463-name_page.html | title= Aisleyne's out | work = The People | date = 2007-10-28 | accessdate=2008-02-27}}</ref> | |||
<br>In 2007, Aisleyne completed the London 10 kilometre run to raise money for Brain Tumour UK, and she completed the same event on 6 July 2008. | |||
In 2007, Aisleyne completed the London 10 kilometre run to raise money for Brain Tumour UK, and she completed the same event on 6 July 2008. | |||
She has been involved with the NHS Stop Smoking campaign in association with Cancer Research UK, | <br>She has been involved with the NHS Stop Smoking campaign in association with Cancer Research UK,<ref name="NHS">{{Cite web| url = http://dailystar.co.uk/posts/view/12096/A-body-to-diet-for/ | title= A body to diet for | work = Daily Star | date = 2006-11-26 | accessdate=2008-02-27}}</ref> and has given her support to [http://www.nosmokingday.org.uk/press/index.htm No Smoking Day]<ref name="NoSmoke">{{Cite web| url = http://www.thedailygoss.com/gossip/watch-interview:-aisleyne-says-she%E2%80%99s-clean!/0001899/|title=Aisleyne's Clean!| work = The Daily Goss | date = 2007-03-03 | accessdate=2008-03-08}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> each year since 2008. She also became involved in the "Put the Knives and Guns Down!" campaign encouraging teenagers to get off the streets and stop the rising number of British shootings and stabbings. | ||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
She was photographed with former World heavyweight champion Mike Tyson in May 2008, amid reports of them visiting a London nightclub.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Mike Tyson seen snogging Aisleyne|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/a97202/mike-tyson-seen-snogging-aisleyne.html?rss|work=Digital Spy|date=2008-06-02|accessdate=2008-06-19}}</ref> Horgan-Wallace had previously described Tyson, whom she first met at a restaurant opening in November 2005, as a "pussycat" and a "gentleman". In January 2009 it was reported that Tyson had proposed to her and she was considering her response.<ref>http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/tv/realitytv/celebrity-big-brother/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=13003839>1=61503&ocid=today</ref> | |||
She became friends with Charlie Brooker after appearing in his television series ''Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe'', and the two attended the 2007 Glastonbury Festival together, as documented by Brooker in his ''Guardian column.<ref>{{Cite news| url=http://music.guardian.co.uk/glastonbury2007/story/0,,2110642,00.html | title=Oh good, it's raining again.| work = The Guardian" | author = Brooker, Charlie | date = 2007-06-25 | accessdate=2008-07-02 | location=London}}</ref> Aisleyne subsequently appeared in Brooker's zombie horror ''Dead Set''. | |||
She became friends with Charlie Brooker after appearing in his television series Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe, and the two attended the 2007 Glastonbury Festival together, as documented by Brooker in his Guardian column. | |||
Reports in April, June and July 2008 revealed Horgan-Wallace to be a friend of the singer Amy Winehouse. She was photographed visiting Winehouse's Camden flat on a couple of occasions and was also spotted out with Winehouse and three of her friends. | Reports in April, June and July 2008 revealed Horgan-Wallace to be a friend of the singer [[Amy Winehouse]]. She was photographed visiting Winehouse's Camden flat on a couple of occasions and was also spotted out with Winehouse and three of her friends.<ref>{{Cite news| url=http://showbiz.sky.com/aisleyne-amy-hit-town | title=Aisleyne & Amy hit town| work = Sky Showbiz | date = 2008-07-28 | accessdate=2008-07-28}}</ref> | ||
On 23rd July 2011, Aisleyne was photographed distraught outside Amy Winehouse's Camden flat after hearing of her death. | On 23rd July 2011, Aisleyne was photographed distraught outside Amy Winehouse's Camden flat after hearing of her death.<ref>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2018126/Amy-Winehouse-bought-ecstasy-cocaine-ketamine-tragic-death.html</ref> | ||
On 27th July 2011, Aisleyne appeared on ITV1's This Morning show to deny claims made in The Daily Mirror that she had been out drinking with Winehouse just two days before her death. | On 27th July 2011, Aisleyne appeared on ITV1's This Morning show to deny claims made in ''The Daily Mirror'' that she had been out drinking with Winehouse just two days before her death. <ref>http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/tv/2011/07/24/tragic-amy-winehouse-was-found-dead-yesterday-aged-just-27-her-death-followed-a-binge-on-ecstasy-and-booze-we-can-reveal-115875-23292574/</ref> <ref>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2019322/Heartbroken-Aisleyne-Horgan-Wallace-reveals-abuse-suffered-claims-encouraged-friend-Amy-Winehouses-wild-ways.html</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | |||
==External links== | |||
*[http://www.aisleyne.com Official website] | |||
*[http://www.justgiving.com/aisleyne_limited Aisleyne's JustGiving Fundraising Page for Brain Tumour UK] | |||
*[http://www.braintumouruk.org.uk/index.htm Brain Tumour UK Home Page] | |||
*[http://www.braintumouruk.org.uk/aboutus03-patrons.htm List of Brain Tumour UK Patrons] | |||
*[http://www.myspace.com/aisleyne Official MySpace] | |||
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2292466/ Aisleyne at the Internet Movie Database] | |||
*[http://www.uniquebyaisleyne.com/ Aisleyne's Clothing Range website] | |||
*[http://www.starnow.com/aisleyneh/ Aisleyne's StarNow Profile] | |||
*[http://www.biogs.com/bigbrother/aisleyne.html Aisleyne's profile at Biogs.com] | |||
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[[Category:Latex models]] | [[Category:Latex models]] | ||
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Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace (born 28 December 1978 in London) is a British glamour model, fashion designer, magazine columnist, actress, and television and media personality. She rose to fame in 2006, when she appeared, and finished third, in the seventh series of reality TV series Big Brother.
Early life
Horgan-Wallace's mother is Sophia Horgan, a fashion designer, and her father is Steve Wallace, a car dealer. They separated when she was three years old.[1] She was raised by her mother in North London[2] and moved schools several times due to clashes with fellow pupils.[2] At the age of 16, Horgan-Wallace stopped living with her mother and stayed with friends before moving to a women's hostel.[2][3] She was reunited with her father at the age of 18 after he tracked her down.[4]
It has been reported that Horgan-Wallace won a Prince's Trust grant to take a beauty therapy course at college, and that she had jobs in shoe shops and as a promotions girl.[2] Her official biography states that she studied at the London College of Fashion, and that she took part-time promotional jobs to help fund her education.
Big Brother
Horgan-Wallace rose to become notable in the United Kingdom when she was selected as a contestant in the seventh series of the Channel 4 TV series, Big Brother, in 2006. She entered the Big Brother house on Day 12, and became known for her clashes with fellow contestants Nikki Grahame and Grace Adams-Short, and for being voted into "the house next door" by the public — a secret house, where she was forced to choose who, out of five new contestants, would become new housemates.[5][6][7][8][9][10] Horgan-Wallace reached the final on day 93; she came third with 22% of the public vote.[11] She was the highest placed female housemate of the series.[12] It was reported that Horgan-Wallace's popularity shocked the show's producers, with tabloid sources suggesting that they had attempted to "engineer" the series' finalists, and did not expect the swing in public support for her.[13]
In August 2010, she turned down an offer to appear in Ultimate Big Brother[14] in order to shoot her scenes as 'Maria' in the British urban comedy movie, Anuvahood instead.
Modelling
Prior to her appearance on the Big Brother TV show, Horgan-Wallace had worked as a glamour model. Since the series ended, she has done photo shoots with Nuts, Zoo and the Daily Star.[15] In 2007 she shot a calendar.[16]
Television work
Since 2007, she has appeared in a number of episodes of Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe. She has also presented for shows such as T4. She appeared in BBC One's Test The Nation, on a team with several other Big Brother contestants.[17] She also made a small appearance on The Charlotte Church Show.
She appeared in several episodes of the Red TV series Celebrity: Stars at Work, which aired in December 2007 and January 2008.[18] Following on from this, Horgan-Wallace signed a one series contract with Red TV to film a self titled, fly-on-the-wall documentary Aisleyne. Four episodes were broadcast, the first being aired on 5 March 2008.[19][20]
In June 2008, Horgan-Wallace made a guest appearance on a special edition of The Friday Night Project, which aired after the launch of Big Brother's ninth series.[21] Her contributions to the show included a sketch which mocked her rivalry with former housemate Nikki Grahame.[22]
In August 2008, she made a brief cameo appearance in The Kevin Bishop Show.
In October 2008 Aisleyne appeared in Channel 4 and E4's horror Dead Set, which was written by Charlie Brooker. She played herself in this show. She featured in two episodes - episode 1.01 and episode 1.05. In episode 1.05 she played a zombie version of herself.
On 2 March 2009 Aisleyne underwent a make-under for the BBC Three programme Snog Marry Avoid?,[23] presented by Jenny Frost. She was persuaded that a more natural look suited her.
In May 2009 she was interviewed for the E4/CH4 programme - Big Brother: A Decade in the Headlines, written and presented by Grace Dent.
In March 2010 she appeared as a guest diner on the Living TV programme, Celebrity Restaurant in Our Living Room.
On 5 May 2011 she starred in an episode of Celebrity Hens and Stags for Wedding TV.[24] She helped organize a stag night in Edinburgh including racing in an off-road buggy.
In June 2011 she appeared as a contestant[25] in the TV3 (Ireland) series, Celebrity Salon. She finished runner-up behind TV presenter, Alan Hughes.
Other work
In 2006, she had a small part in the film Rollin' with the Nines.[26][27]
After Big Brother, Aisleyne made numerous personal appearances in nightclubs around the UK. She hosted a show for the online radio station, Invincible,[28] was a guest commentator on BBC's Asian Network[29] and made several guest appearances on Choice FM's 'Morning Vybe' show.[17]
She worked as an agony aunt for More magazine[30] and wrote a weekly column for Reveal magazine covering Big Brother 8 as well as a daily blog on their website. She reprised this role for the programme's ninth and tenth series.[31]
In September 2007, it was announced that she had taken control of her own career via her management company, Aisleyne Ltd, along with co-director Richard Skeels.
On 10 February 2008 Aisleyne released a fashion range named "Unique by Aisleyne". She worked with the "high-end" fashion distributors Unique Collections Ltd, to design and produce the outfits. A complementary swimwear range was launched a few weeks later.[32]
It was announced on 24 April 2008, that Mainstream Publishing had bought the right to publish her autobiography, entitled Aisleyne: Surviving Guns, Gangs and Glamour.[33] This book was published on 7 May 2009. The launch party held on May 6 was attended by various celebrities, including Jodie Marsh, Charlie Brooker and Nate James.
On 24 and 27 March 2009, she co-hosted a radio show on SMUC Radio[34] with Eamonn McCrystal
Horgan-Wallace plays the character 'Maria' in the British film comedy Anuvahood, which was released in the UK on 18 March 2011.
On 10 June 2011 she was a judge in the Miss Universe Ireland beauty contest in Dublin.[35]
Philanthropy
Horgan-Wallace is a patron of Brain Tumour UK[36] and acted as an ambassador for Club4Climate, an initiative based around parties in London's West End and elsewhere that aimed to prevent climate change.[37][38]
In 2007, Aisleyne completed the London 10 kilometre run to raise money for Brain Tumour UK, and she completed the same event on 6 July 2008.
She has been involved with the NHS Stop Smoking campaign in association with Cancer Research UK,[39] and has given her support to No Smoking Day[40] each year since 2008. She also became involved in the "Put the Knives and Guns Down!" campaign encouraging teenagers to get off the streets and stop the rising number of British shootings and stabbings.
Personal life
She was photographed with former World heavyweight champion Mike Tyson in May 2008, amid reports of them visiting a London nightclub.[41] Horgan-Wallace had previously described Tyson, whom she first met at a restaurant opening in November 2005, as a "pussycat" and a "gentleman". In January 2009 it was reported that Tyson had proposed to her and she was considering her response.[42]
She became friends with Charlie Brooker after appearing in his television series Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe, and the two attended the 2007 Glastonbury Festival together, as documented by Brooker in his Guardian column.[43] Aisleyne subsequently appeared in Brooker's zombie horror Dead Set.
Reports in April, June and July 2008 revealed Horgan-Wallace to be a friend of the singer Amy Winehouse. She was photographed visiting Winehouse's Camden flat on a couple of occasions and was also spotted out with Winehouse and three of her friends.[44]
On 23rd July 2011, Aisleyne was photographed distraught outside Amy Winehouse's Camden flat after hearing of her death.[45]
On 27th July 2011, Aisleyne appeared on ITV1's This Morning show to deny claims made in The Daily Mirror that she had been out drinking with Winehouse just two days before her death. [46] [47]
References
- ↑ Aisleyne biography. Officially Aisleyne. Retrieved on 2008-02-27.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 I've been beaten up, bullied & abused, my life was hell. Sunday Mirror (2006-08-20). Retrieved on 2008-02-27.
- ↑ Aisleyne's dad recalls emotional reunion. Digital Spy (2006-08-08). Retrieved on 2008-02-27.
- ↑ "Babe's family heartache", The Sun, 2006-06-27. Retrieved on 2008-02-27.
- ↑ Two new housemates join the group. Digital Spy (2006-05-29). Retrieved on 2008-02-27.
- ↑ Aisleyne disqualified from waiting game. Digital Spy (2006-06-11). Retrieved on 2008-02-27.
- ↑ Aisleyne regrets snapping at Grace. Digital Spy (2006-06-11). Retrieved on 2008-02-27.
- ↑ Parting shot. Channel 4 (2006-06-16). Retrieved on 2008-02-27.
- ↑ Aisleyne knows four "secret" housemates. Digital Spy (2006-06-30). Retrieved on 2008-02-27.
- ↑ Aisleyne chosen to move next door. Digital Spy (2006-06-30). Retrieved on 2008-02-27.
- ↑ Aisleyne finishes in third place. Digital Spy (2006-08-18). Retrieved on 2008-02-27.
- ↑ Queen BB. Sunday Mirror (2006-08-20). Retrieved on 2008-02-27.
- ↑ "Big Brother fix to stop Aisleyne winning", Daily Mail, 2006-08-17. Retrieved on 2008-02-26.
- ↑ Aisleyne 'turns down' Ultimate Big Brother. Digital Spy (2010-08-23). Retrieved on 2010-08-23.
- ↑ Aisleyne is single...minded. Daily Star (2007-01-12). Retrieved on 2008-02-27.
- ↑ Meyler, Larry. "Aisleyne strips for 12 months", The Sun, 2007-12-19. Retrieved on 2008-02-27.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 My undie cover guy. Daily Star (2007-09-02). Retrieved on 2008-02-27.
- ↑ Aisleyne's got style. Daily Star (2007-12-20). Retrieved on 2008-02-27.
- ↑ Red TV Homepage featuring Aisleyne. Red TV. Retrieved on 2008-06-07.
- ↑ "The odd couple: Amy Winehouse gets a visit from Big Brother Z-lister Aisleyne", Daily Mail, 2008-04-02. Retrieved on 2008-06-07. - "she [...] has her own cable television show called, 'Aisleyne'."
- ↑ "BB babes fight on Carr show!", The Sun, 2008-06-04. Retrieved on 2008-06-06.
- ↑ "Former Big Brother stars Aisleyne and Nikki come to blows...at Friday Night Project reunion", Daily Mail, 2008-06-06. Retrieved on 2008-06-06.
- ↑ Bolger, Keeley. "BB beauty bares all on telly show", 'The Sun', 2009-02-24.
- ↑ "Wedding TV Celebrity Hens and Stags series 3".
- ↑ "Georgia's ready to give you a Celebrity Salon makeover", The Herald, 2011-03-29.
- ↑ It's all been one big act for Aisleyne. Daily Star (2006-08-15). Retrieved on 2008-02-27.
- ↑ "Aisleyne's a drama queen", Daily Mail, 2006-08-15. Retrieved on 2008-02-27.
- ↑ Aisleyne live!. Invincible Media. Retrieved on 2008-02-27.
- ↑ Celebrity match reporters gallery: Aisleyne at Stamford Bridge. BBC Asian Network. Archived from the original on 2008-02-25. Retrieved on 2008-02-27.
- ↑ Busy life after Big Brother for Aisleyne. Islington Gazette (2007-07-04). Retrieved on 2008-02-27.
- ↑ Aisleyne's Big Brother blog: It's back - Big Brother 2008. Reveal. Retrieved on 2008-06-06.
- ↑ Booker, Michael (2008-02-17). Big Bro babe is back in fashion. Daily Star. Retrieved on 2008-02-26.
- ↑ Young, Jo. "Aisleyne Reveals Misery", The Bookseller, 2008-04-24. Retrieved on 2008-04-25.
- ↑ SMUC Radio. Retrieved on 2009-03-24.[dead link]
- ↑ "Footballer Aoife Lifts the Trophy as Our Miss Universe", The Herald, 2011-06-11.
- ↑ BB7's Aisleyne becomes charity patron. Digital Spy (2007-08-23). Retrieved on 2008-02-27.
- ↑ Aisleyne tones down image for green role. Digital Spy (2007-10-27). Retrieved on 2008-02-27.
- ↑ Aisleyne's out. The People (2007-10-28). Retrieved on 2008-02-27.
- ↑ A body to diet for. Daily Star (2006-11-26). Retrieved on 2008-02-27.
- ↑ Aisleyne's Clean!. The Daily Goss (2007-03-03). Retrieved on 2008-03-08.[dead link]
- ↑ "Mike Tyson seen snogging Aisleyne", Digital Spy, 2008-06-02. Retrieved on 2008-06-19.
- ↑ http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/tv/realitytv/celebrity-big-brother/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=13003839>1=61503&ocid=today
- ↑ Brooker, Charlie. "Oh good, it's raining again.", The Guardian", 2007-06-25. Retrieved on 2008-07-02.
- ↑ "Aisleyne & Amy hit town", Sky Showbiz, 2008-07-28. Retrieved on 2008-07-28.
- ↑ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2018126/Amy-Winehouse-bought-ecstasy-cocaine-ketamine-tragic-death.html
- ↑ http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/tv/2011/07/24/tragic-amy-winehouse-was-found-dead-yesterday-aged-just-27-her-death-followed-a-binge-on-ecstasy-and-booze-we-can-reveal-115875-23292574/
- ↑ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2019322/Heartbroken-Aisleyne-Horgan-Wallace-reveals-abuse-suffered-claims-encouraged-friend-Amy-Winehouses-wild-ways.html
External links
- Official website
- Aisleyne's JustGiving Fundraising Page for Brain Tumour UK
- Brain Tumour UK Home Page
- List of Brain Tumour UK Patrons
- Official MySpace
- Aisleyne at the Internet Movie Database
- Aisleyne's Clothing Range website
- Aisleyne's StarNow Profile
- Aisleyne's profile at Biogs.com