Francoise Boufhal

Francoise Boufhal
Born Francoise Boufhal
Hexham, Northumberland, UK
Nationality English and French
Occupation Model, actress, presenter
Modeling information
Height 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)
Hair color Brown
Eye color Brown

Francoise Boufhal (born 18 December 1988) is an English model, actress and presenter.

Early life

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

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

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.

The Daily Star claimed her to be "one of their biggest hits".[10][11]

Boufhal is featured in a non-pictorial article in the June 2010 issue of Playboy United States.[12]

Presenting

In April 2009, Rio Ferdinand signed Boufhal up to his digital magazine #5 as his co-presenter.[13] Boufhal has interviewed the likes of Danny Dyer, Alan Carr, Ashley Cole and Tamer Hassan. In April 2010, Boufhal interviewed the Inbetweeners for the third issue of 5 Magazine.[14] Clips of the interviews can be seen at the official website.[14]

In May 2010 she made her debut on MTV interviewing celebrities and super car collectors for the London Motor Museum.[15][16][17]

Boufhal is currently the weekly "Bloke Counsellor" for Maxim UK, involving a heavy online presence.[18]

References

  1. ↑ Francoise Boufhal's Blog, Francoise Boufhal's bio. Retrieved 9 January 2010.
  2. ↑ "Robson Green Biography". Film.com. RealNetworks.
  3. ↑ "Francoise Boufhal Face of Rio Ferdinands".
  4. ↑ "Biography". Francoise Boufhal's Site. Site inaccessible as of 3 March 2011
  5. ↑ Umair, Ahmed (27 April 2009). "Francoise Boufhal – The '28H' babe!". Soccerlens – Football News.
  6. ↑ "Nuts Next Top Model: Francoise". Nuts.
  7. ↑ "Francoise Boufhal Rockets". Site inaccessible as of 3 March 2011
  8. ↑ "Uncle Bingo" (March 2009). "Francoise Boufhal: She's Trying On Our Pants!". Maxim. Dennis Publishing Limited.
  9. ↑ "FHM: Francoise Boufhal – Heavy Hitter". FHM Magazine.
  10. ↑ "Daily Star – Big Boobs Bust Out!". 7 October 2009. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  11. ↑ "Daily Star – Keyword search for Francoise Boufhal". Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  12. ↑ "Playboy USA". Francoise Boufhal's Weblog. Inaccessible as of 3 March 2011.
  13. ↑ "Rio's new signing". The Sun. News Group Newspapers Ltd. 21 April 2009.
  14. 1 2 "Rio Ferdinand".
  15. ↑ "Caste Study No. 29". Lisa Tse Creative Consulting. Lisa Tse Ltd.
  16. ↑ "BDI member Lisa Tse customises the London Motor Museum".
  17. ↑ "Let the Sun Shine". Francoise Boufhal's Weblog. Inaccessible as of 3 March 2011
  18. ↑ "Francoise Boufhal". Maxim UK. Dennis Publishing Limited.
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