Geri Halliwell

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Geri Halliwell
Halliwell in 2019
Born
Geraldine Estelle Halliwell

(1972-08-06) 6 August 1972 (age 51)[1][2]
Other namesGinger Spice
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • author
  • actress
  • fashion designer
  • model
  • television personality
Years active1994–present
Children1
Musical career
OriginLondon, England
Genres
InstrumentsVocals
Labels
Websitegerihalliwell.com

Geraldine Estelle "Geri" Halliwell (born 6 August 1972) is an English pop music singer. She is a former member of pop group the Spice Girls. She made $30 million during her last two years in the group.[3]

She left the Spice Girls in May 1998[4] and continued singing as a solo artist. In 2007, she reunited with the Spice Girls to do a world tour.

Nude photos of Halliwell were in a number of magazines in 1992 and 1995 including Playboy[5] and Penthouse.[6]

In 2012, Halliwell was a guest judge at The X Factor auditions in Liverpool. On 26 June she reunited with Spice Girls to promote the brand new musical Viva Forever based on their songs and career. 12 August 2012, she performed with the girls from the group in the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games in London.

Personal and media life[change | change source]

Halliwell's father was half-Swedish, half-English; her mother is Spanish. On 14 May 2006, Halliwell gave birth to her daughter, Bluebell Madonna Halliwell.[7] Sacha Gervasi is said to be the child's father, but this has not been said by Halliwell.[8] Victoria Beckham and Emma Bunton are Bluebell's godmothers.[9] There are rumors that Halliwell is dating Russell Brand.[10] but in May 2015 she married racing driver Christian Horner.

Discography[change | change source]

Bibliography[change | change source]

Filmography[change | change source]

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1990 Dance Energy Herself Uncredited; Only as Dancer/Stagehand
1991 Let's Make A Deal Herself Uncredited; Only as Dancer/Stagehand
1999 100 Greatest Women of Rock & Roll Presenter TV show
1999 Al Salir de Clase Herself "Duelo en las calles" (Episode 63; Season 3)
"Rebelión en las aulas" (Episode 65; Season 3)
2002 Bo' Selecta! Various role "Geri Halliwell" (Episode 4; Season 1)
2002 Popstars: The Rivals Mentor/Herself/Judge Season 1
2003 All American Girl Mentor/Herself/Judge Season 1
2003 Sex And The City Phoebe Herrison "Boy, Interrupted" (Episode 10; Season 6)
2004 Top Gear Geraldine "5.2" (Episode 2; Season 5)
2008 Friday Night Project Presenter/Sely/Lissandra Episode 5; Season 6
2008 American Idol Mentor/Herself/Judge Episode 30; Season 7
2009 Head Case Susan Galler "Back in the Game" (Episode 5; Season 3)
2010 Come Fly With Me Herself "Pilot" (Episode 1; Season 1)
2010—2012 The X Factor Mentor/Herself/Judge
Judge on Liverpool auditions
Episode 1; Season 7
Season 9
Movies
Year Title Role Notes
1995 Foggy Notion Sami Main role
1997 Spiceworld Ginger Spice Razzie Award for Worst Actress
Nominated — Razzie Award for Worst New Star
Nominated — Orange Blimp Award for Favourite Film Actress
Nominated — Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favourite Actress – Comedy
1999 Geri – A Film by Molly Dineen Herself TV movie; Documentary
2000 Geri's World Walkabouts Herself TV movie; Documentary
2000 Therapy Amy Sulivan Unreleased[11]
2004 Fat Slags: The Film Paige Stonach Voice; Animation film
2005 There's Something About Geri Herself TV movie; Documentary
2007 Giving You Everything Herself TV movie; Documentary
2009 Crank 2: High Voltage Karen Chelios
2009 Ant & Dec's Christmas Show Geri Doll TV movie

Awards and nominations[change | change source]

Year Award Category For Result Notes
1999 Blockbuster Entertainment Award Favourite Actress – Comedy Spiceworld Nominated Shared with the Spice Girls
MTV Europe Music Awards Best Female Nominated
2000 Brit Awards Best British Female Solo Artist Nominated
Best Pop Act Nominated
Capital FM Awards Best British Female Singer Won
2001 Comet Awards Best International Female Singer Won
2002 Brit Awards Best British Female Solo Artist Nominated
Best British Single "It's Raining Men" Nominated
NRJ Music Awards International Song of the Year "It's Raining Men" Won
International Female Artist of the Year Nominated

References[change | change source]

  1. "Monitor". Entertainment Weekly. No. 1219. Time Inc. 10 August 2012. p. 27.
  2. "Geri Halliwell Biography – Facts, Birthday, Life Story". Biography.com. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  3. "Ginger Spice's Departure Marks "End Of The Beginning"". Rolling Stone. 2 June 1998. Archived from the original (DOC) on 3 February 2013. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  4. On This Day (30 May 1998): "Ginger leaves the Spice Girls". BBC News.
  5. "1998 - Playboy Magazine - Geri Halliwell | Collectors Weekly". www.collectorsweekly.com. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
  6. "Geri Halliwell Penthouse USA Magazine JUNE1988 Penthouse Geri Halliwell 125145". 991.com. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
  7. Parker, Nick (15 May 2006). "A Spice Girl for Geri". The Sun. News International. Archived from the original on 24 July 2008. Retrieved 18 April 2010.
  8. Daily Telegraph, 16 May 2006
  9. "Page 3 of Famous godparents - Bluebell Halliwell and Victoria Beckham - Supanet Gallery". www.supanet.com.
  10. Chandel, Natasha. "Is Russel Brand Dating A Spice Girl?". MTV. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
  11. "Geri Halliwell's 'Therapy' Cancelled". Pop Dirt. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2010-05-13.

Other websites[change | change source]