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  Sophie Dahl - AskMen.com
Sophie Dahl's grandfather was a famous novelist, her grandmother and father were famous actors, and Sophie herself became a hot commodity after a controversial perfume ad.
The latter was a major boost to her career, as the controversial shot of a naked Sophie Dahl caused a stir in Britain and received an inordinate amount of complaints from the public.
Sophie Dahl's allure has captured the attention of several famous men, including none other than Rolling Stones lead singer Mick Jagger, with whom she engaged in a rather public dalliance.
www.askmen.com /women/models_100/145_sophie_dahl.html   (910 words)

  
 Sophie Dahl
Sophie Dahl has quashed speculation that she was to play the screen beauty Ursula Andress in a film about the life of Peter Sellers.
Sophie has her first screen role opposite Adam Garcia due out later this year, and she has said that her schedule is too hectic to be considering the Ursula role.
Sophie Dahl is to add another string to her bow by being cast as Ursula Andress in a new film charting the life of Peter Sellers...
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 Best Sexy Celebs: Sophie Dahl
Sophie Dahl was born September 15, 1979, to a talented family.
The latter was a major boost to her career, as the controversial shot of a naked Dahl caused a stir in Britain and received an inordinate amount of complaints from the public.
Sophie had just had an intense argument with her mother, and was sitting on the front steps of their apartment weeping.
www.bestsexycelebs.com /sophie_dahl   (630 words)

  
  Sophie Dahl : Fashion & Beauty
Sophie Dahl is famous for a number of things, but the first item that springs to mind is her famous grandfather - Roald Dahl - and we'll get to the other [in]famous things she's done a little later...
Sophie was born in 1979, on September 15, to be exact and her early life could best be described as chaotic, moving between her boarding school in England and a family home in Los Angeles.
But despite the hardships she faced in her childhood, Sophie turned out to be a fairly well-adjusted individual, and as she reached womanhood, she decided that the world of writing and acting was for her.
www.webwombat.com /lifestyle/fashion_beauty/dahl.htm   (557 words)

  
 Why Sophie Dahl is telling tales - smh.com.au
Dahl moved to New York three-and-a-half years ago, partly to escape the relentless scrutiny of the media and partly to begin a new chapter in her life.
Dahl was constantly shifted between Tessa's home in Los Angeles and boarding school in the English countryside, as well as a stint at an ashram in India, and her chaotic lifestyle led to episodes of depression and anorexia.
Dahl became the poster-girl for curvy women everywhere, a responsibility that took her to Sydney for Australian Fashion Week in 1999.
www.smh.com.au /articles/2003/02/03/1044122318442.html   (2394 words)

  
 Dahl's difficult, glamorous life - Books - Entertainment - Home
Sophie Dahl is clever and accomplished and has led an interesting life but you forget all that when you see her eyes.
Sophie is said to be very protective of her mother; Tessa, now clean and sober, has said that her daughter has a great gift for "making the things I did sound lighthearted despite the pain she suffered".
Dahl admits the loneliness that descends over Kitty as her mother falls increasingly apart comes from her own experience, but insists her childhood "was a good one".
www.brisbanetimes.com.au /news/books/dahls-difficult-glamorous-life/2007/10/26/1192941314586.html   (1590 words)

  
 Sophie Dahl - Chickipedia
Her mother is writer Tessa Dahl (daughter of the children's author Roald Dahl and the actress Patricia Neal) and her father is actor Julian Holloway (son of actor Stanley Holloway).
Dahl was discovered by Isabella Blow on a London street at the age of 18.
As a child, Dahl was the inspiration for the character Sophie (the giant's helper) in her grandfather Roald Dahl's The BFG.
www.chickipedia.com /Sophie_Dahl   (245 words)

  
 AskMen.com - Sophie Dahl's health worries
Sophie Dahl has sparked rumours about her health after fainting three times at a charity dinner in New York.
The former plus-sized model was at the party with her actor boyfriend, Daniel Baker Jr, and was waiting for a valet driver to bring her car to her.
The grand-daughter of British children's writer, Roald Dahl, shot to fame in 1997 for being a fuller-figured model and has since slimmed down from a voluptuous size 16 to a super-slim size 8.
www.askmen.com /gossip/sophie-dahl/sophie-dahl-health-worries.html   (290 words)

  
 Sophie Dahl's bio
Sophie Dahl has made her mark as model, actress and writer.
Granddaughter of author Roald Dahl, her modelling career was sparked by a chance meeting with Isabella Blow in 1996.
Her formative years in the fashion business were marked by her success as a 'plus-size' model, and she is credited as influencing designers such as Karl Lagerfeld and Jean-Paul Gaultier to work with a fuller figure not considered a fashion norm since the Fifties.
celebritybazar.com /sophie_dahl   (188 words)

  
 Sophie Dahl's new choice | Mail Online
Sophie Dahl has turned her back on a highly successful career as a model to follow in her grandfather's footsteps with the publication of her first novel.
Sophie says she came up with the novel's title first, which seems pertinent, as, like Kitty, she's an eldest child (with three half-siblings) who has often had to assume parental responsibilities.
Sophie Dahl became the poster girl for curves, and when the Opium hoardings were hoisted in 2000, Tom Ford - then boss of YSL - famously opined, "she looks like she's had too much of everything; too much food, too much sex, too much love".
www.dailymail.co.uk /you/article-487314/Sophie-Dahls-new-choice.html   (2663 words)

  
 Sophie Dahl follows in grandad's footsteps - smh.com.au
British model Sophie Dahl has followed in the literary footsteps of her grandfather Roald, the world-renowned children's writer.
Dahl has written The Man with the Dancing Eyes -- a fairytale for adults that's sparked a fierce bidding battle between publishers on both sides of the Atlantic.
Roald Dahl, who died in 1990, wrote a string of children's classics from The Witches to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory that won him a legion of devoted young fans.
www.smh.com.au /articles/2002/05/02/1019441412632.html   (142 words)

  
 Sophie Dahl Pictures, Photos, Biography, Profile, Gossip, News, Pics
Sophie Dahl (born September 15, 1979) is a British model and author.
Dahl is largely known for being a plus-size model.
As a child, Sophie was the inspiration for the character Sophie (the giant's helpmate) in Roald Dahl's The BFG.
www.tvstars.com.ar /s/sophie_dahl   (159 words)

  
 Sophie Dahl's novel extends family tradition | delawareonline | The News Journal
It happened when model-turned-author Sophie Dahl was composing her first full-length novel in longhand, on a legal pad.
Check: Dahl's mother is Tessa Dahl, a former actress-turned writer who had Sophie when she was 19 and has chronicled her own personal struggles.
Dahl became a model when she was 18, a 6-foot, wide-eyed stunner whose non-heroin chic curves became a tabloid staple.
www.delawareonline.com /apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080428/LIFE/804280303/1005/LIFE   (707 words)

  
 Sophie Dahl Pictures, Biography, Filmography, Awards, Wallpapers
Fate had another line of work in mind when Dahl was spotted by Isabella Blow, a stylist with Vogue, in despair on a London street after an argument with her mother.
The campaign from Yves Saint Laurent was pulled but not before Dahl had become somewhat of a celebrity for her unconventional beauty.
Dahl has attempted to break into the world of film, with two to her credit, Best and Mad Cows.
www.starglimpse.com /celebs/pages/sophie_dahl/sophie_dahl.shtml   (387 words)

  
 Beauties of the Past: Sophie Dahl
British model Sophie Dahl is the granddaughter of Roald Dahl, the legendary children's author best known as the creator of Willy Wonka.
It's unlikely that Sophie would suffer any such wardrobe malfunctions these days, since she has slimmed down to the point of being indistinguishable from any typical fashion model.
Sophie caused a big stir posing nude in an Yves Saint Laurent perfume ad, and its alleged offensiveness certainly could not be blamed on the baring of surplus body fat, because she no longer has any.
www.lardbiscuit.com /chicks/sophied.html   (191 words)

  
 RivalQuest Celebrity - Sophie Dahl Pictures, Posters, Biography, Pics, Filmography, Stats
After issues with her figure, she decided to pose nude for various perfume adds and Sophie became known for a natural beauty that is uncommon in the wafer-thin world of fashion modeling.
Sophie has tired to break into the world of film, making her screen debut in “Mad Cows” in 1999.
Sophie keeps herself in the news by dating various important people of one kind or another; no matter what she maintains a upright attitude about the industry and refuses to change her personal style to fit someone else’s idea of what a power-player in “the industry” should be.
www.rivalquest.com /gallery/s/sophiedahl   (284 words)

  
 SOPHIE DAHL FOLLOWS IN FAMOUS GRANDFATHER’S FOOTSTEPS
Sophie and her grandfather were very close and as a youngster the model was often sent to stay with him.
Sophie is believed to be the model for the “poor little scrumplet” befriended by a lonely giant in Roald Dahl’s The BFG.
Her success on the catwalk, position as a role model for the fuller figured women and year-long on/off relationship with aging rocker Mick Jagger means Sophie’s literary effort is unlikely to be short on publicity.
www.hellomagazine.com /2002/05/02/sophiedahl   (411 words)

  
 The Hindu : Rushdie wooing Sophie Dahl?
After breaking off with Padma Lakshmi, novelist Salman Rushdie is reported to be trying to woo Sophie Dahl, the controversial model and grand-daughter of the children's writer Roald Dahl.
Dahl, 24, whom he met at the New York launch of her book, The Man with the Dancing Eyes.
Dahl, whose current boy friend is the film actor Dan Baker, has not shown interest, though Mr.
www.hindu.com /2003/02/17/stories/2003021707970100.htm   (141 words)

  
 Sexy Sophie Dahl Pics
Sophie Dahl may have a name that sounds familiar to readers of children's books, for indeed her father was Roald Dahl the creator of such stories as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and James and the Giant Peach.
Sophie's mother was equally famous in the entertainment world, being Patricia Neal, the great screen actress.
So she is twice blessed, and with her unique, 'elfin' looks, she is perfectly suited to modeling for a market where 'magic' is part and parcel of the entire industry.
hubpages.com /hub/Sexy-Sophie-Dahl-Pics   (363 words)

  
 Sophie Dahl for Fab Mag
Sophie Dahl has a lot of things going for her: supermodel stardom, the best grandparents any girl could ask for (Oscar-winning actress Patricia Neal and the writer Roald Dahl—imagine the bedtime stories...), famous artists and intellectuals lusting after her (including Salman Rushdie, if you can believe the tabloid rumors).
But when Patrik made Sophie recline on a wet piece of fl plastic and hosed her down for this photo shoot, she ended up needing a little retouching help.
Just before publication, Sophie got word to Patrik that she loved the photos.
www.darrenwestlund.com /PeoplePage1/Sophie.html   (109 words)

  
 Sophie Dahl Unofficial Pages
As you may already know, Sophie is starring in a campaign for Yves Saint Laurent's Opium perfume.
Debbie has sent me more of her drawings of Sophie, so I decided to create a new gallery dedicated to them.
A pilot issue was already sent out to the most frequent picture submitters, but the aim is to include in the list as many of you as possible...  If you wish to be included in the list please send me a message stating your approval, titled "Sign me up".
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 Latest Pictures of Sophie Dahl > New, Latest Photos Shoot : pics @ Platinum-Celebs.com
British model-turned-writer SOPHIE DAHL is set to publish a collection of healthy eating recipes to help women lose weight.The former plus size catwalk queen - granddaughter of the late children’s author Roald Dahl - sparked controversy in the U.K. when she dramatically lost weight, shrinking from a curvy size U.S. size 16) to
British model SOPHIE DAHL wants to ditch the catwalk and become a full-time novelist.Dahl, the granddaughter of legendary children’s writer ROALD DAHL, is to release her second novel later this year (07) and dreams of a writing career.She says, "I do love the process of writing.
British model SOPHIE DAHL has agreed to pen a tell-all memoir about her problems with food.Dahl, whose weight dropped from a British size 16 to an 8, has signed a deal with publisher HarperCollins to write the book.A HarperCollins spokesman says, "This is going to be an intimate food memoir.It will be a very personal
www.platinum-celebs.com /models/sophie-dahl   (486 words)

  
 Sophie Dahl: She's all 'Grown-ups' - USATODAY.com
As a model, Dahl was best known for a traffic-stopping ad for the perfume Opium, shot in 2000, in which she wore only, as The Times of London put it, "shoes, a string of pearls and an expression of near rapture."
Dahl's own mother, writer Tessa Dahl (who had Sophie at 19 during a short relationship with actor Julian Holloway), has talked and written about her manic depression, drug addiction and spiritual quests.
Dahl recognizes the desire to "know what's going on behind closed doors, even when it's none of our business.
www.usatoday.com /life/books/news/2008-04-09-dahl-grownups_N.htm?csp=34   (735 words)

  
 An in-depth look at your favourite celebrity personalities - hellomagazine.com, HELLO!
A bohemian childhood — she was constantly moved between her parents' home in LA and her boarding school in the English countryside — and an unstable lifestyle led to bouts of teenage depression and anorexia.
She is rarely out of the gossip columns, however, and trysts with aging rock star Mick Jagger have made headlines and brought about the end of her three-year relationship with 45-year-old film director Griffin Dunne.
And though she's since lost some of her famous curves, perhaps Sophie should be celebrated for precisely that: putting a dent in the super-waif craze and bringing realistic proportions back to fashion.
www.hellomagazine.com /profiles/sophiedahl   (522 words)

  
 Zee News - Sophie Dahl
Dahl, who was once the face of Opium perfume and a role model for normal-sized women, shed pounds to go from a curvy size 16 to a willowy size eight.
There have been previous literary efforts and the cookbook is the third to have been written by the granddaughter of the late children`s author Roald Dahl.
Dahl has already written two fiction books, and declares herself to be nowhere close to her grandfather.
www.zeenews.com /articles.asp?aid=443078&sid=ENT&ssid=101   (328 words)

  
 Astrology: Sophie DAHL, born 1977/09/15, Horoscope, biography, planets, picture and map of the heavens with Astrotheme
Sophie Dahl (born September 15, 1977 in London) is an English fashion model and author.
Sophie DAHL, map of the heavens and natal chart: Map of the Heavens and Natal Chart for Sophie DAHL: 11 dominant criteria for planets, signs, astrological houses, elements, hemispheres, modalities...
Sophie DAHL, Fire is dominant in your natal chart and endows you with intuition, energy, courage, self-confidence and enthusiasm!
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 The Man with the Dancing Eyes by Sophie Dahl | PopMatters Book Review
Dahl's grandfather is none other than Roald Dahl, who's quirky outlook on life and devilish sense of humor gave the world Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Twits and James and the Giant Peach.
Dahl's protagonist is Pierre, a sweet girl living on a London houseboat who spends her days working in a used bookstore and dreaming about the perfect love.
Dahl's story is excruciatingly simple, so much so that she has been mocked for her undeveloped characters and tired plot.
www.popmatters.com /books/reviews/m/man-with-dancing-eyes.shtml   (1233 words)

  
 Sophie Dahl breaks up with lover of four years | Mail Online
Supermodel and novelist Sophie Dahl is said to be heartbroken after splitting up with the handsome American she was expected to marry.
Friends say Sophie stayed in touch with Jagger, irritating Dan, even though her friendship with the singer is strictly platonic.
Sophie insisted that what appealed was settling down and preparing for motherhood and a career as a writer.
www.dailymail.co.uk /tvshowbiz/article-461018/Sophie-Dahl-breaks-lover-years.html   (1653 words)

  
 Barnes & Noble.com - Books: Playing with the Grown-ups, by Sophie Dahl, Hardcover
With her magnificent talent for storytelling and creating unconventional characters, Sophie Dahl ably carries on the literary legacy of her grandfather, the beloved children’s book author, Roald Dahl.
Dahl tells Kitty's story in a voice that is both unremittingly cheerful and oddly distant, and her abundant and occasionally well-crafted similes don't quite add up to real literary substance.
Dahl has written for the Guardian and Vogue, and is at present a contributing editor at Men’s Vogue.
search.barnesandnoble.com /Playing-with-the-Grown-Ups/Sophie-Dahl/e/9780385524612   (3298 words)

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