Princess Madeleine Biography

Full name : Madeleine Thérèse Amelie Josephine

House : House of Bernadotte

Father : Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden

Mother : Queen Silvia of Sweden

Born : 10 June 1982 (age 29) Stockholm, Sweden

Religion : Lutheran/Church of Sweden

Her Royal Highness The Princess Madeleine, born Maledene Thérèse Amélie Joséphine at Drottningholm Palace to the King and Queen of Sweden on 10 June 1982. She is the youngest child of Their Majesties, and is currently third in line to the succession of the throne of Sweden, and 206th in line to the thrones of the United Kingdom, and the Commonwealth Realms. Princess Madeleine was educated at Vasterled Parish Pre-School, then at Smedslättsskolan. She later attended Carlssons School and Enskilda Gymnasiet in Stockholm.

Her Royal Highness later in 2001 moved to London to study English, and in the Spring of 2002 she studied Swedish Law. Later, the Princess went to Stockholm University where she began her studies in History of Art, and later changed to Ethonoly. She has not completed either of the two at degree level.

In 2004, Victoria continued with visits to Swedish businesses, and that fall she continued with courses in political science, international relations and conflict resolution at the Swedish National Defence College. In 2005, she continued with private tutored studies in society-related subjects as well as some courses at the University of Stockholm. In 2006, Victoria enrolled in the Ministry for Foreign Affairs' Diplomat Program, running from September 2006 to June 2007. The program is a training program for young future diplomats and gives an insight to the ministry's work, Swedish foreign and security policies and Sweden's relations with the rest of the world. The education entails lectures, seminars, group work and visits to authorities and institutions. In 2007, Victoria studied French privately and held an internship at the Permanent Representation of Sweden to the European Union. In June 2009, she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Uppsala University.

Princess Eugenie Biography

Birth Name : Eugenie Victoria Helena Windsor

Date of Birth : 23 March 1990, Westminster, London, England, UK

Occupation : Student at Newcastle University

Religion : Church of England

Her Royal Highness Princess Eugenie of York – was born to the Duke of York and Sarah, Duchess of York on 23 March 1990 at Portland Hospital in London. She is the sixth grandchild of Her Majesty the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, she is also sixth in line to the succession of the thrones of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth Realms. The Princess was educated at primary level at Winkfield, and at Upton House School near Windsor, later she attended Coworth Park School and then St. George’s School. She later went on to study at Marlborough College. Her Royal Highness currently studies a Combined Studies BA at Newcastle University. Her degree includes studies in English Literature, Politics, and History of Art.

Eugenie is also the first Princess since her grandmother's aunt, Princess Victoria Alexandra Alice Mary, to bear the name Victoria; Queen Victoria had requested that her female descendants bear the name Victoria somewhere in their name, however, neither Queen Elizabeth II, the late Princess Margaret, Princess Alexandra, Princess Anne, nor Princess Beatrice hold the name Victoria. Princess Eugenie's parents divorced when she was 6 years old. However, when she was not at school, her time was spent with her family, as the divorce had been amicable and the Duke and Duchess of York had agreed to joint custody of the girls. Eugenie and her sister regularly travel abroad with one or both of their parents. In the April 2008 issue of Tatler, Eugenie described her grandmother as "one of the most amazing women ever," and her parents, as "the best divorced couple" she knew.

Princess Beatrice Biography

Full Name: Beatrice Elizabeth Mary

Father: Prince Andrew, Duke of York

Mother: Sarah, Duchess of York

Relation to Elizabeth II: Granddaughter

Born: August 8, 1988 at Portland Hospital, London

Occupation : Graduate, Goldsmiths, University of London

Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice of York, was born at the Portland Hospital in London on 8 August 1988 – she is the eldest daughter of The Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and Sarah, Duchess of York. She is the fifth grandchild of Queen Elizabeth II and is currently fifth in line to the succession of the thrones of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth Realms. The Princess was educated at primary levels in Upton House School near Windsor, later she attended the Coworth Park School. Her Royal Highness then went onto St. George’s School in Ascot. Early in the her education, the Princess was diagnosed with dyslexia.

In an interview to mark her 18th birthday, Beatrice said that she wanted to use her position to assist others through charity work; she had already undertaken charitable duties alongside her mother through the various organisations the Duchess supported. In 2002, Beatrice visited HIV-infected children in Russia, and, in Britain, she supported Springboard for Children (a literacy project for primary-school children with learning difficulties) and the Teenage Cancer Trust. During the summer of 2008, Beatrice volunteered as a sales clerk at Selfridges, and it was reported Beatrice and a friend have plans to found a fashion label. In April 2010, running to raise money for Children in Crisis, she became the first member of the Royal Family to complete the London Marathon.

Pippa Middleton Biography

NAME: Pippa Middleton

BIRTH DATE: September 06, 1983 (Age: 28)

PLACE OF BIRTH: United Kingdom

ZODIAC SIGN: Virgo

Middleton was born in 1983, the second of three children of Michael Middleton, who was then a British Airways flight dispatcher, and his wife Carole (née Goldsmith), a former flight attendant. Her father's family came from Leeds, now in West Yorkshire, and one of her great-grandmothers, Olivia Lupton, belonged to a business family which had been active in Leeds for many generations. Carole Middleton's mother's family were labourers and miners from County Durham. The third child of the family is James William Middleton (born 1987), who is now a businessman.

In 1995, the Middletons moved to Bucklebury, Berkshire. Like her sister, Middleton was first educated at St Andrew’s School, Pangbourne, then at Downe House, a girls’ boarding school in Cold Ash, and finally at Marlborough College, Wiltshire, which she attended on a sports/all-rounder scholarship. She then followed her sister to higher education in Scotland, attending the University of Edinburgh to study English literature.

In 2008 Middleton worked for a short time for a public relations firm promoting luxury products, then she took on an events management job with Table Talk, a company based in London which organises corporate events and parties.Also in 2008, Tatler magazine named Middleton “the Number 1 Society Singleton”, beating singer-songwriter James Blunt and Princess Eugenie of York. Since then, she has often been described as a socialite.

The official announcement of her sister’s engagement came on 16 November 2010. After being widely expected, Pippa’s appointment as maid of honour was confirmed on 14 February 2011. At the wedding, Middleton’s white figure-hugging dress, which like the bride’s was created by Sarah Burton, was highly praised in the media. Made of ivory crape fabric, it was styled with a cowl at the front and organza-covered buttons at the back.

Pink Biography

Birth Name : Alecia Beth Moore

Date of Birth : 8 September 1979, Doylestown, Pennsylvania, USA

Height : 5' 4" (1.63 m)

Occupations : Singer-songwriter, musician, dancer, actress

Alecia "Pink" Moore was born in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, and later raised in Philadelphia. Her parents, James and Judy Moore, divorced when she was very young. As a child, all Pink wanted out of life was to become a singer, and she was driven by the music of Madonna, Mary J. Blige, 4 Non Blondes, Janis Joplin, Billy Joel and Whitney Houston. Pink was a very unique teenager, and went through phases as a skateboarder, hip-hopper and gymnast. She spent several years as part of the club scene in Philadelphia, singing guest spots and performing for talent shows. At the age of 13 she was asked by a local DJ to sing back-up for his rap group, Schools Of Thought. A short time later she was discovered by a record executive and joined a female R&B group.

It was apparent, however, that Pink had a talent for music. By chance one evening, an executive from MCA took notice of the sassy teenager and asked her to audition for an R&B group that was forming. The group, known as Basic Instinct, welcomed Pink into the fold. Despite a record deal and plenty of studio time, the band never could find traction. Basic Instinct disbanded just two years after it was assembled. A second run with another R&B band, this one called Choice, also came to a quick end in 1998.

For Pink, though, neither experience was a disaster. Her talent was too hard not to notice, and with the support of LaFace, Choice's former label, she struck out on her own. She changed her name from Alecia Moore to her stage name of Pink, and started recording her first solo album, Can't Take Me Home. Released in 2000, the record was a surprise smash hit, going double-platinum and creating three Top 10 singles: "Most Girls", "You Make Me Sick", and "There You Go." It was a record that was bolstered by her tour schedule, which found her opening up for popular boy band 'N Sync.

Petra Nemcova Biography

Name : Petra Nemcova

Date of Birth : 24 June 1979, Karviná, Czechoslovakia

Height : 5' 10" (1.78 m)

Best known as: Cover model

Born and raised in Karvina, in the former Czechoslovakia, Petra Nemcova has taken the modeling world by storm. Ever since a modeling scout discovered her on the streets of her native country, she seems to be plastered in every magazine layout and advertisement. Petra Nemcova modelled "swimsuits" for Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit Issue in 2002 and, the following year, she appeared on the cover of the magazine that launched several modeling contracts for her. In addition to her work for SI, the Next Agency model graced the pages of Elle, Harper's Bazaar and the French magazine Madame Figaro, and was a model for companies like Max Factor, La Perla and Cartier.

Petra Němcová was scouted walking through the streets in Prague. In 1995 she won the Czech Elite Model Look. Upon signing with Next Models, Němcová moved to Milan where her career flourished. She was featured in campaigns for Benetton, Bulgari Sunglasses, Cartier, Clarins, Cortefiel, Dirk Bikkembergs, Fortunoff, Graff, HP Intel Personal Computer, HS, Intimissimi, John Lewis, Lancaster, La Perla, La Senza, Maidenform, Max Factor, Pantene Pro-V, Passport, Playtex, Rampage, Schwarzkopf, Victoria's Secret, and Wild Orchid. Additionally, she has appeared on the covers of Madame Figaro, Elle, Shape, Cosmopolitan, Flare, Vegas, Glamour, FHM, and Sports Illustrated. From 2000 to 2004, she has walked for designers Lolita Lempicka, Gai Mattiolo Erreuno, Matthew Williamson, Custo Barceloa, Blunauta, Dirk Bikkembergs, Gugliemo Cappone, Luciano soprani, Marina Babini,Yumi Katsura, Akadius, and Michino Koshino.

Penny Lancaster Biography

Name : Penny Lancaster

Date of Birth : 15 March 1971, Chelmsford, Essex, England, UK

Height : 6' 1" (1.85 m)

Occupation : English model

Born on March 15, 1971, in Chelmsford, Essex, England, we need not look far to discover where Penny Lancaster got her athletic ability and love for fitness. Both her parents were avid gym-goers throughout her childhood, and her brother Oliver achieved his longtime goal of becoming a fitness instructor. Heavily involved in dance -- tap, ballet and modern -- from the age of 6 onward, Lancaster had early dreams of becoming a professional. By the time she was 16 years old, however, Penny was so lithe and tall that she felt aerobics, not dance, would be a better route. Six years later, Lancaster was so dedicated to aerobics and the lifestyle that came with it that she decided to turn this love into a career.

Lancaster gained boost when she was hired as the face of designer lingerie brand Ultimo for a reported £200,000 in 2002. Despite her success at promoting the brand and rising its profile in the UK, her contract was not renewed when it ended in 2004. In the meantime, she also worked as a photographer for “Hello! Magazine.”

Barely flustered by her want of modeling work, Lancaster turned to her other passion, aerobics, and created a fitness DVD called “Ultimate Body Workout” (2003). The training tape, which detailed her years of knowledge as a fitness trainer, sold extremely well. Around this time, she sang and danced in “Tonight's The Night,” a musical based on Rod Stewart's hits, for a charity event.

In 2005, Lancaster led a line of hair removal products called “Hot Legs,” Stewart's nickname for her and the title of one of his many hit songs. In 2007, Lancaster became one of 14 celebrities to participate on “Strictly Come Dancing Series Five,” a British television show featuring celebrities with professional dance partners competing in Ballroom and Latin dances. She and her partner, Ian Waite, were voted off in the Week 6.

Paz Vega Biography

Birth Name : Paz Campos Trigo

Date of Birth : 2 January 1976, Seville, Andalucía, Spain

Height : 5' 5¾" (1.67 m)

Occupation : Actress

Paz Campos Trigo (born January 2, 1976), better known as Paz Vega, is a Spanish actress. Vega made her television debut in the Spanish TV series, Menudo es mi padre, which starred pint-sized rumba singer El Fary. After appearing in two other series in 1997 - Mas que amigos and teen drama Compañeros - she went on to grace the silver screen in 1999 in Zapping. The same year she also had a minor role in the David Menkes movie I Will Survive (Sobreviviré) alongside Emma Suárez, Juan Diego Botto and a cameo from Boy George.

Returning to television, Vega appeared on the popular award-winning sitcom, "7 Vidas" (Telecino, 1999- ). The show had a constant turnover in cast, and Vega left after two seasons. The actress made another feature, "Nadie Conoce a Nadie" ("Nobody Knows Anybody", 1999), a psychological thriller directed by Mateo Gil, writer of "Open Your Eyes" (1999). In "Solo Mia" (2001), Vega played Angela, an abused wife who takes matters into her own hands after friends and police fail to help. She was nominated for a Goya-Spain's equivalent of the Oscar-for Best Actress. That same year Vega gained international recognition with her role in "Sex and Lucia" (2001). In this erotic, though sometimes confusing drama, Vega played Lucia, a waitress who flees to the island paradise of her dead lover's dreams, where she meets two others with a connection to her former love. The film made the festival rounds-Sundance, Seattle, Rotterdam, Toronto-and earned Vega a Goya for Best New Actress the same year she was nominated for "Solo Mia"-the first time in Spanish Academy history that an actress was nominated in two different categories for two different roles.

Paton Ashbrook biography

Birth Name : Paton Lee Lamas

Date of Birth : 6 September 1988

Height : 5' 9" (1.75 m)

Occupation : Actress

From an early age, Paton got the acting bug. Maybe it had to do with being raised around the business-- Her mother Daphne Ashbrook has been an actress for years and brought Paton on her first film set at the age of three. There was never a moment where she doubted that this was truly the life she wanted; what she was meant to do.

Then it got serious. Paton was performing and writing her own projects by the age of 10. Craving an intense conservatory-like environment, she applied and got accepted into the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts where she received advanced training in theatre and film-making, including Suzuki and Viewpoints, Commedia dell'arte, Musical Theatre, Stage Combat, Improvisation, Film as Art, Foreign Cinema, and much more.

A 2004 trip to the United Kingdom was filmed for the 2005 documentary Daphne Ashbrook in the UK. This DVD documentary followed her work with Doctor Who, including her role as Perfection in the Big Finish Productions audio play The Next Life. She performed opposite Paul McGann for first time since the 1996 telemovie. In 2006, she played Charlotte Howell in the audio drama Dark Shadows: The Book of Temptation for the same company. She has been to the UK twice thus far for Doctor Who convention events. She was featured in extensive interviews on the Doctor Who podcast Doctor Who: DWO Whocast and Doctor Who podcast Doctor Who: Podshock. Additionally, she featured in other Doctor Who podcasts. She was notable as being one of only ten actors—and the only woman—to be credited in both the Star Trek and Doctor Who franchises.[1] until the appearance of Nana Visitor on Torchwood: Miracle Day in 2011, 15 years later.

Paris Hilton Biography

Birth Name : Paris Whitney Hilton

Date of Birth : 17 February 1981, New York City, New York, USA

Height : 5' 8" (1.73 m)

Occupation : Businesswoman, socialite, model, fashion designer

Socialite Paris Hilton was born on February 17, 1981 in New York City into the Hilton family and, along with her three younger siblings, is heir-apparent to the vast Hilton hotel and real estate dynasty. Her childhood was spent in palatial dwellings in the priciest neighborhoods on both coasts and featured a brief flirtation with the educational system, including high schooling at the ultra-exclusive Dwight School, from which she dropped out and ultimately earned her high school GED.

In 2006, Paris was given lead roles in "Bottoms Up" and "Pledge This" by the National Lampoon. She also played the role of the 'Hottie' last year (2008) in the comedy entitled "The Hottie and the Nottie". In September of the same year, Paris had a new TV series called "Paris Hilton's New BFF" wherein she was searching for a new best friend as a replacement for Nicole Richie. Just last January of this year '09, Paris starred in a show in England entitled "Paris Hilton's British Best Friend".

Paris Hilton, in terms of being a recording artist, also had a couple of hits that became successful. She, by the way, founded the label "Heiress Records" in 2004 which was under Warner Bros. Records. In 2006, Paris launched her debut album "Paris" which reached the 6th spot in the Billboard 200 and remained for seven days. The album's lead single "Stars are Blind" was even included in the Top 10 in more than ten countries. Paris recently finished her second album which has not been released yet, but some of its singles: "My BFF" and "Paris for President" have been introduced just last year. As for her love life, Paris Hilton is currently with Doug Reinhardt of "The Hills", with Paris even saying that she does intend to marry him.

Oprah Winfrey Biography

Birth Name : Orpah Gail Winfrey

Date of Birth : 29 January 1954, Kosciusko, Mississippi, USA

Height : 5' 6½" (1.69 m)

Occupation : American media proprietor, talk show host, actress

Born to an unwed teenage mother, Oprah Winfrey spent her first years on her grandmother's farm in Kosciusko, Mississippi, while her mother looked for work in the North. Life on the farm was primitive, but her grandmother taught her to read at an early age, and at age three Oprah was reciting poems and Bible verses in local churches. Despite the hardships of her physical environment, she enjoyed the loving support of her grandmother and the church community, who cherished her as a gifted child.

In 2006, rappers Ludacris, 50 Cent and Ice Cube criticized Winfrey for what they perceived as an anti-hip hop bias. In an interview with GQ magazine, Ludacris said that Winfrey gave him a "hard time" about his lyrics, and edited comments he made during an appearance on her show with the cast of the film Crash. He also claimed that he wasn't initially invited on the show with the rest of the cast. Winfrey responded by saying that she is opposed to rap lyrics that "marginalize women", but enjoys some artists, including Kanye West, who appeared on her show. She said she spoke with Ludacris backstage after his appearance to explain her position, and said she understood that his music was for entertainment purposes, but that some of his listeners might take it literally. In September 2008, Winfrey received criticism after Matt Drudge of the Drudge Report reported that Winfrey refused to have Sarah Palin on her show allegedly due to Winfrey's support for Barack Obama. Winfrey denied the report, maintaining that there never was a discussion regarding Palin's appearing on her show. She said that after she made public her support for Obama, she decided that she would not let her show be used as a platform for any of the candidates. Although Obama appeared twice on her show, these appearances were prior to his declaring himself a candidate. Winfrey added that Palin would make a fantastic guest and that she would love to have her on the show after the election, which she did on November 18, 2009.

Olivia Thirlby Biography

Name : Olivia Thirlby

Date of Birth : 6 October 1986, New York City, New York, USA

Height : 5' 4" (1.63 m)

Occupation : Actress

Thirlby was born in New York City, to an advertising executive mother and a contractor father. She was raised in Manhattan's East Village, attending school at Friends Seminary in the city's Gramercy neighborhood, where she graduated in a class of 57 students. She also attended French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts in upstate New York. She took classes at the American Globe Theatre, and briefly at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London where she completed a stage combat course with the British Academy of Stage and Screen Combat (BASSC).

At age 16, Thirlby made her entrance into the world of acting with her first commercial job. Though Thirlby was excited about her first real gig, she was disappointed in the outcome: "I wasn't very good," she told The New York Observer. "I did one for Mervins, a department store on the West Coast, so I never even got to see it." Nonetheless, she was offered her first feature film role in The Secret (2007) when she was still in high school. Shortly after, Thirlby made her U.S. film debut in 2006's United 93.

Thirlby's biggest break came less than one year later in 2007's indi mega-hit, Juno, where she played the title character's quirky best friend, Leah. Thirlby quickly learned that being a cast member of an Academy Award-nominated film has its perks: during the media's Juno-love-fest, the young starlet was offered numerous movie roles and was featured in an eight-page fashion spread in Glamour magazine. She was also named one of Vanity Fair's top picks for "Hollywood's New Wave," alongside Emma Roberts, Kristen Stewart, and the cast of The Gossip Girl.

Olivia Munn Biography

Birth Name : Lisa Olivia Munn

Date of Birth : 3 July 1980, Oklahoma, USA

Height : 5' 4" (1.63 m)

Occupation : Actress, model, presenter

Olivia Munn was born on July 2, 1982, in Oklahoma. Her parents divorced while she was still a toddler, and Olivia was soon forced to adopt a nomadic existence after her mother married a man in the Air Force. Although the clan moved from base to base, Olivia spent the majority of her adolescence in the Shinjuku district of Tokyo, Japan. Olivia’s passion for the entertainment world has been in place virtually since childhood, and the would-be performer took her first steps toward a career in the spotlight by appearing in a number of local theater productions.

When the family eventually returned to the US, Olivia moved to Los Angeles to pursue her dream of becoming an actress. After a few small roles her career took a very promising turn in 2006 when she landed the role of Mily Acuna in the Hawaii-lensed TV series "Beyond the Break" (2006) and the part of Rob Schneider's receptionist Maria in Big Stan (2007). She hosts "The Daily Nut" and the "Formula D" Podcasts on G4. She is of half-Caucasian and half-Chinese ancestry.

Olivia Lee Biography

Name : Olivia Lee

Date of Birth : 1981, North London, England, UK

Occupations : Comedian, actress, television presenter

Olivia Lee is one of Britain’s fastest-rising female comedy stars. She’s glamorous, sexy, mischievous and armed with razor-sharp wit. After training at The Central School of Speech and Drama, Olivia kick-started her career on the popular BBC children’s sitcom, The Basil Brush Show, playing the Brush’s girlfriend and she hasn’t looked back since (for fear that he's following her).

Olivia has just starred in and written her own comedy special for Channel 4 called Olivia Lee's Naughty Bits, which aired on Channel 4 in the summer of 2008. Naughty Bits was a hit and since airing Comedy Central UK have ordered a brand new series from Olivia called, Olivia Lee; Dirty Sexy Funny, made by Tiger Aspect Productions.

Dirty Sexy Funny is a hidden camera stunt series, showcasing Olivia Lee's skill for on-the-spot comedy as she takes her sassy brand of madness out onto the streets of London through a host of glamorously eccentric and misguided characters. This is the first solo show of this kind by a woman in the UK and will be launching the brand Comedy Central in the UK.

Olga Kurylenko Biography

Birth Name : Olga Konstantinovna Kurylenko

Date of Birth : c14 November 1979, Berdyansk, Zaporozhye Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, USSR

Height : 5' 9½" (1.77 m)

Occupation : French actress and model

She was born Olga Konstantinovna Kurylenko on November 14, 1979, in Berdyansk, Ukraine, Soviet Union. Her mother, Marina Alyabysheva, divorced her father, Konstantin Kurylenko, soon after her birth. After the divorce her mother struggled to survive as an art teacher. Young Olga was brought up by her mother and her grandmother, Raisa. During her youth Olga had the humbling experience of living in poverty; she had no choice but to wear rags and had to darn the holes on her sweater. During her years in Ukraine she studied art and languages and spent seven years at musical school studying piano and went to a ballet studio until 13.

Since Ukrainian-born Olga Kurylenko's life prior to her initial fame was the stuff of great drama, it came as no surprise to many that she would turn to acting after an acclaimed career as an international model. Raised in poverty after her parents' divorce, her family struggled to make ends meet during her adolescent years, yet after a chance encounter with an agent, by the time she was 18, Kurylenko's face was gracing the cover of major international publications. After years of print work for some of the top cosmetic companies and fashion houses, she made her screen debut in 2005. Decorative roles in European features preceded her American debut as a femme fatale in the film version of the popular video game "Hitman" (2007). The year 2008 proved to be breakout time, with high profile roles in "Max Payne" (2008) and the sci-fi thriller "Tyranny" (2008) serving as appetizers for her debut as the latest Bond Girl in "Quantum of Solace" (2008), the second 007 feature with Daniel Craig as the legendary super spy. The flurry of international press that accompanied the film's release served as an excellent indication that Kurylenko was an actress on the rise in both the Hollywood and global film market.

Oksana Grigorieva Biography

Birth Name : Oksana Petrovna Chernuha

Date of Birth : 1970

Height : 5' 8" (1.73 m)

Occupations : Singer-songwriter

She was born Oksana Petrovna Chernukha in the Soviet Union. Her grandparents were WWII veterans decorated for their courage in the war against the Nazis. Her father, Petr Chernukha, and mother, Ludmila Grigorieva-Chernukha, were music professors, both are now retired and are living in a suburb of Moscow, Russia. Her sister, Natalie, twelve years younger, is living in Russia with her parents. Oksana Grigorieva is a Russian-American pianist and composer known for high profile relationships with celebrities, such as Timothy Dalton and Mel Gibson, among others.

In 2009, Grigorieva's music album Beautiful Heartache was released; Mel Gibson served as executive producer. The album includes 11 tracks, and features a cover of the Russian song "Dark Eyes" and a collaboration with Charlie Midnight. Beautiful Heartache was marketed as "grown-up, piano-led pop, heavy on classical motifs". Grigorieva wrote the entire album, save for the song "Say My Name", which was co-written with Gibson. "Say My Name" was included in the 2010 film, Edge of Darkness. The song "Angel" was named for her son with Timothy Dalton, Alexander, born in 1997. ABC News reported that Beautiful Heartache garnered the singer "rave reviews" from music critics. Reuters commented of the album, "'Beautiful Heartache' features a collection of wistful love songs, blending shimmering string arrangements with pop and jazz-influenced arrangements that showcase Grigorieva's soulful voice." In a review of the album, Jack Foley of IndieLondon gave it a rating of 4 out of 5, and observed, "throughout, she displays a keen ear for melody, for honest emotional simplicity and classic values. She’s well worth taking the time to check out".