Billie Piper: 'Fame was too much, too soon'

25 May, 2011 - Billie Piper has described finding fame at an early age as having "too much, too soon".The actress started out as a popstar at the age of 15 and had success with hits including 'Because We Want To' and 'Honey to the Bee'.Speaking of starting out so young, she told The Mirror: "I feel it was all too much, too soon for me. At the time I loved it and thought I could handle it. But now I think I should have done more teenage angst stuff, more staying at home, being with family and enjoying the trials and tribulations of being a teenager."On reflection, I think it was kind of mad. I...

Billie Piper was already an international star by age 15.

Living alone in a plush flat, Billie Piper was already an international star by age 15.Her chirpy tunes were a hit on virtually every continent and while most kids her age just enjoyed being teenagers, Billie worked, toured, posed and performed – and rebelled – under her very own roof.“I feel it was all too much, too soon for me,” says Billie, 28.“At the time I loved it and thought I could handle it. But now I think I should have done more teenage angst stuff, more staying at home, being with family and enjoying the trials and tribulations of being a teenager.”It wasn’t only flying the nest that...

Billie Piper talks young love, teen angst and sheltering her husband from naughty scenes

page 2Hearing about some of the graphic scenes, it’s not surprising her husband isn’t a fan.“I had one scene where I had to pretend to be an array of farmyard animals while having sex,” says Billie. “That was quite humiliating. I wasn’t annoyed with anyone for asking me because when I read it on paper I was laughing and completely game to do it.“But on the day I thought, ‘oh wow’ because it’s not the best thing to do and you don’t exactly feel amazing doing it. But you just have to crack on. It wasn’t until afterwards that I felt like having a meltdown. I wasn’t upset, just embarrassed, and I...

Billie Piper talks young love, teen angst and sheltering her husband from naughty scenes

Living alone in a plush flat, Billie Piper was already an international star by age 15.Her chirpy tunes were a hit on virtually every continent and while most kids her age just enjoyed being teenagers, Billie worked, toured, posed and performed – and rebelled – under her very own roof.“I feel it was all too much, too soon for me,” says Billie, 28.“At the time I loved it and thought I could handle it. But now I think I should have done more teenage angst stuff, more staying at home, being with family and enjoying the trials and tribulations of being a teenager.”It wasn’t only flying the nest that...

A sleepy Billie Piper shows off her toned pins in short denim cut offs on coffee run

She recently revealed that she has struggled to find work since the hit series Secret Diary of a Call Girl ended – so perhaps the stress has been affecting her sleep.But Billie Piper was looking extremely sleepy and very much in need of her coffee as she popped into Starbucks yesterday.The actress also showed off her toned legs in a pair of baggy denim shorts which she had teamed with a brown jumper.And it seemed like Billie really had just woken up before she headed for her caffeine fix and she had scraped her hair up into a messy bun.On her feet she had slipped on a pair of comfy looking leopard...

I’m losing my mind trying to find a job

BILLIE Piper has revealed she is struggling for work and blamed tough economic times for the lack of roles for British actors.The Secret Diary Of A Call Girl star said she was so worried about her career she is thinking of moving to the US.The star, 28, who has filmed her last ever ITV2 series as hooker Belle de Jour, said: "I'm just trying to find a job. We're back to the drawing board."It's frustrating, it's tiring. It's desperate. You slightly lose your mind. You have no confidence, then you have too much confidence. It's an endless frustration."That's the nature of the beast. You have to suck...

Weary Billie Piper gets her caffeine fix

BILLIE Piper seemed like she was in urgent need of a cup of coffee when she was spotted looking bleary-eyed yesterday.The Secret Diary Of A Call actress appeared to be exhausted as she popped into a Starbucks store in London for her caffeine fix.But despite looking a bit washed out with her hair tied back, Billie gave onlookers a treat by flashing her pins in a tiny pair of denim shorts as she left the shop.The 28-year-old actress recently admitted she was finding it tough getting work after the raunchy ITV2 show, which she starred in as high-class hooker Belle de Jour, ended.Billie said: "I'm...

Denim hotpants get the snip

Denim cut-offs have long been a fashion trend, but this season's shorts have been subject to a new makeover.Luckily for fashionistas on a budget, this is one style update that won't cost a penny - simply take a pair of scissors and keep cutting...until the pockets stick out from underneath.At least that's the way celebs are doing it.High School Musical star Vanessa Hudgens went for the boho look with suede knee-high boots, while Jameela Jamil teamed hers with hiking boots for a more masculine feel.Billie Piper thought them fitting for a morning coffee run, pairing them with leopard print loafers...

Doctor Who complete reviews: Dalek

When it was announced that Doctor Who was returning after a lengthy hiatus, the fans were wondering whether they would be getting the real deal. Would The Doctor still be a Time Lord with two hearts? Would he still be travelling in his TARDIS? Would it still have the Ooo-wee-ooo theme tune? And just as crucially, would any old monsters be returning?As it happened, there was no cause for alarm. The season opener Rose brought back the Autons and the Nestene Consciousness for a rematch, and to cement the fact that this was still the same show from the good old days, along came a Dalek in a story...