A Passionate Woman

It has been announced that Billie has taken on a new project!

Former Doctor Who star Billie Piper is to return to the BBC – to play a young wife and mother who has a romance with a Polish neighbour in 1950s Leeds.
Sue Johnston and Alun Armstrong also appear in A Passionate Woman, based on Kay Mellor’s successful stage play.
“There was interest in the film rights but I held onto them,” Mellor said. “Now, with the BBC and British money, it’s the project I want it to be.”
The drama starts filming in Leeds this month and will air on BBC One in 2010!

Source: bbc.co.uk

Happy Birthday Billie!

Birthday wishes go out on this day to Billie Piper who is turning 27!

We all know her as Rose Tyler from Doctor Who, or Belle De Jour/Hannah Baxter from ITV2's Secret Diary of a Call Girl!

We hope that her birthday is one to remember!

Billie supports Meningitis!

Babies run the highest risk of meningitis, says national charity Meningitis Research Foundation.
The risk is 38 times higher for babies under 12 months of age compared to children older than one and adults.

Billie Piper, actress and a new mother of baby Winston, is supporting the campaign:
“Meningitis and septicaemia are every parent’s worst nightmare. MRF’s campaign will raise awareness of these diseases among parents of young babies, which is essential as it can be very difficult to spot meningitis in babies because the symptoms are even less obvious than in older children and adults. Meningitis develops very quickly and can kill in hours, therefore there just is no time for delayed diagnosis.” – Billie Piper

Harper's Bazaar and Quick Awards

(Thank to b-piper.com for this image)
Billie looked absolutely stunning as always at the Harper’s Bazaar Women Of The Year & TV Quick Awards yesterday, wearing a gorgeous outfit, and sporting a big smile.
Also we can see Billie wearing a small 'Winston' necklace!
See here for more pictures!

Ewwy Nomination

The Ewwy’s are EW’s answers to television’s Emmy Awards they give readers a chance to honor their favorite shows and stars. The winners will be announced on September 14!

Best Lead Actress in a Comedy

Billie Piper, Secret Diary of a Call Girl

"Billie Piper deserves to be nominated. She is the heart and soul of a fascinating drama in a part most American actresses wouldn’t have the slightest idea or talent to pull off.”

Billie is up against Eva Longoria Parker, Jordana Spiro, Kaley Cuoco, Spencer Grammer and Portia DeRossi! So make sure you get voting here!

Secret Diary of a Call Girl Series Three

Unfortunately we have a extended wait for the third series of the popular Secret Diary of a Call Girl, as it has been revealed that it is expected to be shown in early 2010! The show has previously been released around September/October however ITV2 are choosing to show it early 2010 this time round!
Specific details have not been released, and you can keep up to date on the ITV website here!

Billie: I'm to daft to be a mum

Doctor Who star Billie Piper reckons she is too daft to be a mum.

The 26-year-old actress - who has a 10-month-old son Winston with husband Laurence Fox thinks she is too young and immature to have a child.
And she worries she'll fill his head with rubbish. She said: "You think having a child will kind of centre you as a person because you're a parent and therefore you're supposed to be a grown-up.
"But, if anything, I think about the fact that I'm not grown up enough. The fear sets in when passing your knowledge on to your child. You realise you don't want to fill his head with a load of rubbish. I need to really think about what I believe in before I tell him anything. There's a lot of soul-searching."

Despite acknowledging motherhood can be difficult, Billie insists she is fortunate her son is so well-behaved.
She said: "Winston is a really chilled, cheeky chappy. He very rarely cries, he's always smiling and he's full of personality already.
"He's the perfect child - in our eyes anyway. The first couple of months are rough but we're finding our way."

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