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{{Short description|British glamour model and actress (born 1983)}}

{{Use British English|date=September 2012}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2021}}
{{Infobox model
| name = Lucy Pinder
| image = Lucy Pinder 6-18 Jerri Jarmeh 2.jpg
| caption = Pinder in 2018
| birth_name = Lucy Katherine Pinder
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|12|20|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Winchester]], [[Hampshire]], England
| occupation = {{hlist|Glamour model|actress}}
| years_active = 2003–present
| height = 165 cm
| hair_color = Brown
| eye_color = Brown
| agency = International Artists Management
}}

'''Lucy Katherine Pinder'''<ref name="Lucy Pinder facts">{{cite web|url=http://www.fhm.com/girls/covergirls/lucy-pinder|title=Lucy Pinder — Pert sexpert|author=|date=|website=FHM|access-date=10 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714044238/http://www.fhm.com/girls/covergirls/lucy-pinder|archive-date=14 July 2011}}</ref> (born 20 December 1983)<ref name="Lucy Pinder facts"/> is a British<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/4034309.lucy-pinder-backed-by-winchester-civic-chiefs/|title=Lucy Pinder backed by Winchester civic chiefs|author=Ash Bolton|date=9 January 2009|website=HampshireChronicle|access-date=10 February 2023}}</ref> glamour model and actress. She rose to international fame for her work as a glamour model in men's magazines, and made her film debut in the comedy horror ''[[Strippers vs Werewolves]]'' (2012), which was followed by supporting roles in several films.

==Career==
===2003–2010: Modeling and television appearances===
Pinder began her career in 2003 after being discovered by a freelance photographer on [[Bournemouth]] beach, and has appeared in such publications as the ''[[Daily Star (United Kingdom)|Daily Star]]'' tabloid newspaper<ref name="Lucy Pinder stats">{{cite web|url=http://www.mandatory.com/girls/lucy-pinder/|title=Lucy Pinder|author=|date=|website=Mandatory|access-date=10 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130106110007/http://www.mandatory.com/girls/lucy-pinder/|archive-date=6 January 2013}}</ref> and magazines ''[[FHM]]'',<ref name="Lucy Pinder facts"/> ''[[Loaded (magazine)|Loaded]]'' and ''[[Nuts (magazine)|Nuts]]''.

Pinder first appeared [[Toplessness|topless]] in ''Nuts'' in 2007, and was responsible for a weekly [[advice column]] in ''Nuts'', entitled "The Truth About Women".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lucypinder.info/html/nuts_-_the_truth_about_women.html|title=Nuts - The Truth About Women|author=|date=|website=LucyPinder|access-date=10 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070611120139/http://www.lucypinder.info/html/nuts_-_the_truth_about_women.html|archive-date=11 June 2007}}</ref> With vital statistics of 32F-26-34,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.girlmanagementuk.com/lucy-pinder/|title=Lucy Pinder - Girl Management|author=|date=22 November 2012|website=GirlManagementUK|access-date=10 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130304064025/http://www.girlmanagementuk.com/lucy-pinder/|archive-date=4 March 2013}}</ref> the Australian magazine ''[[Ralph (magazine)|Ralph]]'' declared that she had the "Best Breasts in the World" in 2007.<ref name="Lucy Pinder stats"/> Pinder has appeared on ''FHM''{{'s}} list of the "[[FHM's 100 Sexiest Women (UK)|100 Sexiest Women in the World]]" 2007 (No. 92), 2006 (No. 35), and 2005 (No. 16),<ref name="Lucy Pinder facts"/> and, in 2010, she was head of the Bennetts Babe Squad.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.autoevolution.com/news/wanted-2010-bennetts-babes-16976.html|title=Wanted! 2010 Bennetts Babes|author=Alina Dumitrache|date=17 February 2010|website=autoevolution|access-date=10 February 2023}}</ref> In addition, Pinder has appeared on the cover of several DVDs and in [[photo shoot]]s for magazines, such as ''Loaded'' and ''[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.loaded.co.uk/girls/lucy-pinder/|title=Lucy Pinder|author=|date=|website=Loaded|access-date=10 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071020034147/http://www.loaded.co.uk/girls/lucy-pinder/|archive-date=20 October 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maxim.co.uk/maximgirls/covergirls/9795/lucy_pinder.html|title=Lucy Pinder - Independent Woman|author=Mark Pickering|date=January 2008|website=Maxim|access-date=10 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080725090050/http://www.maxim.co.uk/maximgirls/covergirls/9795/lucy_pinder.html|archive-date=25 July 2008}}</ref>

[[File:Michelle Marsh and Lucy Pinder.jpg|210px|thumb|left|Pinder (right) and [[Michelle Marsh]] at [[Autosport International]] in 2004]] In 2004, Pinder appeared on [[Sky Living|Living TV]]'s series ''[[I'm Famous and Frightened!]]'', spending the weekend at [[Bolsover Castle]] in [[Derbyshire]] investigating [[ghost]]s and spirits.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tv.com/im-famous-and-frightened/im-famous-and-frightened-4---the-live-final/episode/399249/summary.html|title=I'm Famous and Frightened: I'm Famous And Frightened 4 - The Live Final|author=|date=|website=TV|access-date=10 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081205135644/http://www.tv.com/im-famous-and-frightened/im-famous-and-frightened-4---the-live-final/episode/399249/summary.html|archive-date=5 December 2008}}</ref> She appeared in the music video for the 4-4-2 song "''[[Come On England]]''" in 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://stusfootballflashbacks.com/2018/06/05/englands-top-20-football-songs/|title=England's Top 20 Football Songs|author=Stuart Steelyard|date=5 June 2018|website=Stu'sFootballFlashbacks|access-date=15 April 2019}}</ref>

On 31 December 2005, Pinder appeared on [[Sky Sports]] as a celebrity soccerette on ''[[Soccer AM]]'',<ref name="Lucy Pinder stats"/> during which she wore a [[Southampton F.C.]] jersey.<ref name="Lucy Pinder facts"/> She also sat on the sofa answering questions on topics such as modelling and football.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/more-sports/news/13873/5793265/soccerette-noughties|title=Soccerette Noughties!|author=|date=23 December 2009|website=SkySports|access-date=10 February 2023}}</ref>

In September 2007, Pinder appeared as a contestant on a special edition of ''[[The Weakest Link (British game show)|The Weakest Link]]'', entitled "Wags and Glamour Girls".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007zgw6|title=The Weakest Link, Wags and Glamour Girls|author=|date=|website=BBC|access-date=10 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081206121238/http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007zgw6|archive-date=6 December 2008}}</ref>

[[File:Lucy Pinder and friends.jpg|220px|thumb|right|Pinder (middle) and friends at Nuts Party in 2009]] On 15 January 2008, Pinder made her presenter debut for [[Nuts TV]]. She presented the Nuts TV live show on six further occasions in February and March 2008 and also presented ''Overexposed'', which was a series on Nuts TV giving hints and tips to the aspiring amateur [[Glamour photography|glamour photographer]].<ref name="Lucy Pinder TV">{{cite web|url=http://www.lucy-pinder.tv/|title=The Lucy Pinder Television site|author=|date=|website=Lucy-Pinder|access-date=10 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100309043654/http://www.lucy-pinder.tv/|archive-date=9 March 2010}}</ref> Subsequently, she has appeared on the [[MTV]] channel's [[The Music Factory|TMF]], presenting, in conjunction with [[Kayleigh Pearson]], ''Pinder and Pearson's Late-Night Love-in'' – a "countdown of saucy [[music video]]s."<ref name="Lucy Pinder TV"/> In February 2008, Pinder made a [[cameo appearance]], along with [[Michelle Marsh]], in ''[[Hotel Babylon (BBC series)|Hotel Babylon]]'' on [[BBC One]].<ref name="Lucy Pinder TV"/>

From 2 January 2009, Pinder appeared in the [[Celebrity Big Brother (British series 6)|sixth series]] of ''[[Celebrity Big Brother (British TV series)|Celebrity Big Brother]]''.<ref name="Lucy Pinder facts"/> She revealed that "thick" people irritate her. She was the first housemate to be voted out,<ref name="Lucy Pinder stats"/> on 9 January (Day 8) with 57% of the public vote.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://smeggys.co.uk/big_brother_news_topic.php?match=lcy&news_topic=181456&page=1|title=Lucy Pinder is 1st out of CBB!!|author=|date=9 January 2009|website=Smeggy's|access-date=10 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111128155519/http://smeggys.co.uk/big_brother_news_topic.php?match=lcy&news_topic=181456&page=1|archive-date=28 November 2011}}</ref> Pinder declared her wish to leave the Big Brother house after being driven to distraction by the constant rapping of housemate [[Coolio]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/big-brother/4210955/Glamour-model-Lucy-Pinder-first-out-of-Celebrity-Big-Brother.html|title=Glamour model Lucy Pinder first out of Celebrity Big Brother|author=|date=9 January 2009|website=Telegraph|access-date=10 February 2023}}</ref>

In February 2010, Pinder appeared on [[BBC Three]]'s ''The Real Hustle Undercover'', in which she pulled a switch on an unsuspecting punter.<ref name="Lucy Pinder TV"/>

===2012–present: Film career===
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In 2016, Pinder made her [[Hindi cinema|Bollywood]] debut with the film ''[[Waarrior Savitri]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indialive.today/super-model-lucy-pinder-has-been-learning-hindi-for-her-debut-bollywood-movie/|title=Super model Lucy Pinder has been learning Hindi for her debut Bollywood movie|author=Rohit Jamwal|date=26 March 2015|website=IndiaLive|access-date=10 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150331053809/http://indialive.today/super-model-lucy-pinder-has-been-learning-hindi-for-her-debut-bollywood-movie/|archive-date=31 March 2015}}</ref>

==Charity work==
[[File:Lucy Pinder at Cats Protection.jpg|160px|thumb|right|Pinder volunteering at [[Cats Protection]] in 2012]] Pinder has worked closely with a number of wildlife charities, getting involved in fundraising for TigerTime, the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation, and [[International Animal Rescue]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/internationalanimalrescue/posts/10156860550009910|title=Lucy Pinder's Birthday Fundraiser for International Animal Rescue|author=International Animal Rescue|date=4 December 2018|website=Facebook|access-date=10 February 2023}}</ref> She was also an ambassador for [[Kick 4 Life]], a charity that uses [[association football|football]] to fight [[poverty]] and disease in [[developing country|developing countries]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/783910.lucy-kicks-off-soccer-challenge/|title=Lucy kicks off soccer challenge|author=Ushma Mistry|date=6 June 2006|website=DailyEcho|access-date=10 February 2023}}</ref> She has also produced original works of art for sale in charity auctions for [[Keech Hospice Care]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lucy-pinder.tv/forum/buy-lucy-s-painting-live-auction-on-ebay-now-t304.html|title=Buy Lucy's Painting. Live Auction on Ebay Now!|author=xxLynnexx|date=24 March 2010|website=Lucy-Pinder|access-date=10 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100705134132/http://www.lucy-pinder.tv/forum/buy-lucy-s-painting-live-auction-on-ebay-now-t304.html|archive-date=5 July 2010}}</ref> and the Sports for All campaign.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.typhootea.co.uk/today-celebriteaPots.html|title=Celebriteapots|author=|date=|website=Typhootea|access-date=10 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091114082501/http://www.typhootea.co.uk/today-celebriteaPots.html|archive-date=14 November 2009}}</ref>

Pinder has also volunteered her time at [[Cats Protection]] as part of the charity's campaign "I'm A Celebrity... Let Me Volunteer!",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cats.org.uk/media/celebrity-support-index/celeb-support-volunteer/|title=I'm a celebrity... Let me volunteer|author=|date=|website=Cats|access-date=10 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130115210620/http://www.cats.org.uk/media/celebrity-support-index/celeb-support-volunteer/|archive-date=15 January 2013}}</ref> and she was a judge for National Cat Awards in the "Hero Cat" category in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cats.org.uk/get-involved/nca/meet-the-nca-winner-judges/|title=Meet the overall winner judges - National Cat Awards|author=|date=|website=Cats|access-date=10 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140627152347/http://www.cats.org.uk/get-involved/nca/meet-the-nca-winner-judges/|archive-date=27 June 2014}}</ref>

Pinder has worked with [[Help for Heroes]], a British charity launched in 2007 to help provide better facilities for British servicemen and women who have been wounded or injured in the line of duty,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.141112309265368.21360.141060899270509|title=Supporting the Troops|author=Lucy Pinder|date=11 September 2010|website=Facebook|access-date=10 February 2023}}</ref> and she has appeared in the 2011 and 2014 ''[[Hot Shots Calendar]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hotshotscalendar.com/products/hot-shots-calendar-2011|title=Hot Shots Calendar 2011|author=|date=|website=HotShotsCalendar|access-date=10 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006220826/http://www.hotshotscalendar.com/products/hot-shots-calendar-2011|archive-date=6 October 2014}}</ref>

Pinder and Rhian Sugden continue to support the Male Cancer Awareness Campaign, and they took part in the five-mile "London Strut" awareness initiative in December 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malecancer.org/news/item/85|title=Do you have the balls to do the London Strut?|author=|date=12 June 2013|website=MaleCancer|access-date=10 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130925043126/http://www.malecancer.org/news/item/85|archive-date=25 September 2013}}</ref>

Pinder supported the "Stars & Stripes 2014 Celebrity Auction" by donating an original drawing of hers that was auctioned off, with the proceeds going to TigerTime.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tigertime.info/blog/161/99/Stars-Stripes-2014-Celebrity-Auction|title=Stars & Stripes 2014 Celebrity Auction|author=|date=30 May 2014|website=TigerTime|access-date=10 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140703024334/http://tigertime.info/blog/161/99/Stars-Stripes-2014-Celebrity-Auction|archive-date=3 July 2014}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Film roles
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Strippers vs Werewolves]]'' || Carmilla ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[The Seventeenth Kind]]'' || Melissa ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2015 || ''[[Age of Kill]]'' || Jenna ||
|-
| ''LiveJustine'' || Justine Cyfiawnder ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Waarrior Savitri]]'' || Candy || [[Hindi cinema|Bollywood]] debut
|-
| rowspan="4"|2017 || ''[[Dangerous Game (2017 film)|Dangerous Game]]'' || Nicola ||
|-
| ''Fanged Up'' || Kathyn ||
|-
| ''Nightmare on 34th Street'' || Louise || Unreleased film
|-
| ''[[Sharknado 5: Global Swarming]]'' || Swedish Ambassador || Television film
|-
| rowspan="2"|2021 || ''A Suburban Fairytale'' || Dawn ||
|-
| ''Me, Myself and Di'' || Diana Vickers ||
|-
| 2022 || ''The Bystanders'' || Julia ||
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Television roles
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Dream Team (TV series)|Dream Team]]'' || rowspan="10"|Herself ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2005 || ''[[I'm Famous and Frightened!]]'' || Season 4, episode 1
|-
| ''[[Soccer AM]]'' || 1 episode (31 December 2005)
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Bo' Selecta!|Bo! in the USA]]'' || Series 5, episode 3
|-
| rowspan="2"|2007 || ''Book at Bedtime with Lucy Pinder'' || Approx. 30 episodes as presenter (2007)
|-
| ''[[The Weakest Link (British game show)|The Weakest Link]]'' || 1 episode (8 September 2007)
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Hotel Babylon (BBC series)|Hotel Babylon]]'' || Season 3, episode 1
|-
| rowspan="2"|2009 || ''[[Celebrity Big Brother (British TV series)|Celebrity Big Brother]]'' || Season 6, episodes 1–11, 27, 28
|-
| ''[[Hell's Kitchen (British TV series)|Hell's Kitchen]]'' || Season 4, episode 9
|-
| rowspan="2"|2010 || ''Big Brother's Little Brother'' || 1 episode (13 January 2010)
|-
| ''[[The Real Hustle]]'' || Nicole || Season 8, episode 7
|-
| 2018 || ''[[The Royals (TV series)|The Royals]]'' || Bridget || Season 4, episode 2: "Confess Yourself to Heaven"
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Theatre
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Venue
|-
| 2018 || ''Worth a Flutter'' || Paige/Emily || Hope Theatre
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Music videos
|-
! Year !! Title !! Artist !! Album
|-
| 2004 || "[[Come On England]]" || 4-4-2 || {{Non-album single}}
|}

==References==
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==External links==
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* {{IMDb name|1817696|Lucy Pinder}}

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[[Category:English female models]]
[[Category:English film actresses]]
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[[Category:English television actresses]]
[[Category:English television talk show hosts]]
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