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Denise Van Outen

Denise Van Outen
Denise van Outen (born May 27, 1974, Basildon, Essex) is an English television presenter and actress of partially Dutch descent. Her most notable roles to date were as a presenter on The Big Breakfast, and as Roxie Hart in the musical Chicago on both the West End and on Broadway.

As a teenager she had brief roles on a number of television dramas including Kappatoo, when her stage name was Denise Douglas.[4] She also sang in a "girl group", by which time she had become Denise van Outen, with the van added reputedly to give her name an interesting twist and to acknowledge her Dutch roots. She also did backing vocals with Melanie Blatt for the band Dreadzone.[2]

Success was not forthcoming, and she turned to being a glamour model (which included one topless shoot for a lads mag).[5] Van Outen has retained her distinct looks, being voted both Rear of the Year in 1999, and top of a poll to find the most desired "bikini body" in a 2007 poll of readers of Grazia magazine.[6]

outen has worked with many stars including Jessie wallace, and ewan mcgregor.

denise was in where the heart is, Fairy Tales, murder in mind, neighbours and loads more.



What members say | Filmography

Denise Van Outen - what members say


  • Love, Honour And Obey
  • Love, Honour And Obey review by from St Albans
    Rated - 2.0 stars Ok 30 March 2005
    ... give you a few laughs, but it is all too predictable and frankly unbelievable. Denise Van Outen shows her impressive rack off to the full though. I do think that it would have...   Read customer review
  • Tube Tales
  • Tube Tales review by from Enfield
    Rated - 3.0 stars A good collection of short, mysterious and funny stories complimented by a medley of British actors and directors 15 July 2004
    ...time in a confined space. The stories are often odd, funny, magical, cheeky (Denise Van Outen in ?horny? especially!) and interesting and they also provide an eclectic mix o...   Read customer review
  • Fairy Tales
  • Fairy Tales review by williamsgwynfa from gwaenysgor
    Rated - 5.0 stars superb........... 16 January 2008
    ...the brainy Phoebe. The Empress's New Clothes - soap star Michaela (played by Denise Van Outen) is slavish to fashion, to an extraordinarily high degree, and hell bent on out...   Read customer review

Denise Van Outen - filmography


  • The Only Way Is Essex - Series 4 on DVD (2012)
    Starring: Denise Van Outen,  James Argent,  Joey Essex
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    The UK's answer to MTV's THE HILLS and JERSEY SHORE may be lacking in sunshine and glossy beachfront vistas, but it more than makes up for it in juicy drama. Following the exploits of a group of native Essex lads and ladies, the show lets you into the deliciously trashtastic world of nightclub ..read more »
    2.5 stars out of 5 46% from 30 members
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  • The Only Way Is Essex - Series 1 (2 discs) on DVD (2010)
    Starring: Mark Wright,  Samantha Faiers,  Amy Childs
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    Welcome to world of Essex! In this glamorous reality series you will follow the lives of some of the most glittering characters Essex has to offer. Showing us their real lives; the tears, the tantrums and the triumphs. You'll visit the hottest night spots, drink the finest champagne cocktails and ..read more »
    3.5 stars out of 5 73% from 741 members
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  • Are You Ready For Love? on DVD (2006)
    Starring: Ed Byrne,  Lucy Punch,  Andy Nyman
    Director: Helen Grace
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    A pair of Californian dating gurus come to London to launch their book on how to find love in three days. As a publicity stunt for the book, they try to find soul mates for three lonely Londoners, but things don't go according to plan in this hilarious romantic comedy.
    2 stars out of 5 41% from 356 members
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Denise Van Outen facts

5 most recent films

The Only Way Is Essex - Series 4 - 2.5 stars
The Only Way Is Essex - Series 1 - 3.5 stars
Are You Ready For Love? - 2.0 stars
Murder In Mind - Series 1 - 3.5 stars
Love, Honour And Obey - 3.5 stars

5 highest-rated films

The Only Way Is Essex - Series 1 - 3.5 stars
Murder In Mind - Series 1 - 3.5 stars
Love, Honour And Obey - 3.5 stars
Fairy Tales - 3.5 stars
Tube Tales - 2.5 stars

5 lowest-rated films

The Only Way Is Essex - Series 4 - 2.5 stars
Denise Van Outen - Pure Dance Workout - 2.0 stars
Are You Ready For Love? - 2.0 stars
Tube Tales - 2.5 stars
Fairy Tales - 3.5 stars

Most frequent co-stars

Samantha Faiers - 3 times - show films
Amy Childs - 3 times - show films
Jessica Wright - 3 times - show films
Mark Wright - 3 times - show films
Ray Winstone - 2 times - show films

Most frequent directors

none - 4 times - show films
Peter Lydon - 1 times - show films
Bob Hoskins - 1 times - show films
Nick Jones - 1 times - show films
Paul Whittingto - 1 times - show films