Caprice Bourret
Caprice Bourret | |
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| Born | Caprice Valerie Bourret October 24, 1971 Hacienda Heights, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Socialite, media personality, model, singer, entrepreneur, actress |
| Years active | 1990s–present |
| Known for | Founding cast member on Bravo's Ladies of London (2014) |
Caprice Valerie Comfort (born Bourret; October 24, 1971), widely recognized simply as Caprice, is an American socialite and media figure. She first gained prominence as a founding cast member on Bravo's reality program Ladies of London (2014).
Early life
Born in Hacienda Heights, California, Caprice Bourret is the daughter of Dale Bourret, a French-Canadian real estate agent, and Valerie Ann Pion, an American interior decorator. She has one younger sister. Her parents separated when she was four years old and finalized their divorce in 1977. Raised predominantly by her mother, Caprice maintains no contact with her father but has spoken positively about him. She shares her mother's Jewish heritage.
Caprice attended the private Catholic institution Bishop Amat Memorial High School in La Puente, California, completing her studies in 1989. At age 16, while still attending high school, she took up employment as a waitress.
Singing career
In 1999, Caprice signed a recording deal with Virgin Records and released her first single, "Oh Yeah," which reached number 24 on the UK charts. She followed this with "Once Around the Sun" in 2001, which also attained the same chart position.
Modeling career
Caprice's modeling portfolio includes over 250 magazine covers such as Vogue, GQ, Cosmopolitan, Esquire, Maxim, FHM, Playboy, and the Swimsuit Issue of Sports Illustrated. She was honored as the world's sexiest woman by News of the World and consecutively named Woman of the Year by GQ as well as International Woman of the Year by Maxim. Caprice has also appeared in prominent television commercials for brands including Diet Coke and Pizza Hut.
Entrepreneurial ventures
In 2000, Caprice licensed her name to British retailer Debenhams for a lingerie collection. After reclaiming the license six years later, she established By Caprice Products, offering lingerie, swimwear, and sleepwear worldwide through various retailers and department stores. In 2010, she broadened her brand portfolio with the launch of Bedding By Caprice. In 2023, she inaugurated JJLove Productions Ltd., her personal production enterprise.
Film and television work
Caprice’s film credits include roles in HBO productions such as Hollywood Flies, Nailing Vienna, and Jinxed In Love. She starred in the 2019 holiday film Christmas in the Highlands. In 2024, she both produced and acted in two films: portraying antagonist Eliza Van Deuzen in A Toast to Love and leading as Ivy Allen in A European Christmas. Additionally, she is set to produce and headline a third Christmas movie titled A Scottish Christmas Secret. She is also involved in pre-production for the project tentatively named Love in Ibiza.
Her television appearances encompass British soap operas like Hollyoaks and Dream Team, along with the comedy series Hospital. In 1998, she hosted the travel show Caprice's Travels. She has featured at award ceremonies including the European MTV Awards and World Music Awards, and appeared on VH1 and E! Entertainment Television. In 2000, Channel 4 aired a documentary entitled Being Caprice, while she also hosted red carpet coverage for The Oscars and American Music Awards on ABC.
Caprice has taken part in various reality television formats such as the third season of Celebrity Big Brother UK along with its companion show until 2010. She was cast on season five of VH1’s The Surreal Life and participated in shows like Celebrities Under Pressure, Celebrities Disfigured, Three Celebrities and a Baby, and Road Raja. Her film roles include starring in the British independent movie Perfect Woman (2006) and appearing opposite Penélope Cruz in The Man with Rain in His Shoes. In 2007, she served as a judge on Sky One's fashion competition series Project Catwalk and on Britain's Next Top Model, later becoming head judge on Ireland’s TV3 program Style Wars (2010). In 2008, she achieved joint-second place on a celebrity edition of Come Dine with Me. More recently, in 2017, she competed on Channel 4’s reality show The Jump.
As an original main cast member of Bravo’s reality series Ladies of London, which premiered in June 2014, Caprice departed from the show by its final episode.
In September 2019, she finished as runner-up on season two of the reality series Celebs on the Farm. Beginning January 2020, she participated in season twelve of Dancing on Ice alongside professional partner Hamish Gaman; after switching partners to Oscar Peter, they withdrew shortly thereafter.
Theatre
Caprice portrayed Maureen in the musical production of Rent at The Prince of Wales Theatre, as well as performing in The Vagina Monologues at London's Arts Theatre. In 2007, she produced and starred as Lisa in the off-Broadway show Debbie Does Dallas: The Musical staged at Johannesburg’s Tesson Theatre.
Personal life
Since 2011, Caprice has been in a relationship with American financier Ty Comfort. Together they have two sons born via surrogacy: their first son arrived in August 2013 followed by their second son one month later. Although not twins, they share a joint birthday celebration. The couple married privately at a London Register Office in December 2019 and currently reside in Notting Hill.
Previously, Caprice has been romantically linked to several high-profile individuals including Rod Stewart, David Spade, Dennis Quaid, Lee Ryan, Tony Adams, Prince Andrew, Duke of York, Calum Best, Fred Durst, Robert Tchenguiz, and Kevin Pietersen.
As herself
... ... ... ... ...| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | The Big Breakfast | Guest presenter |
| 1996 | Daddy's Girl | Short television film |
| 1996 | 2nd National Television Awards | Award presenter |
| 1997 | An Audience with Elton John | Television special |
| 1997 | 3rd National Television Awards | Presenter |
| 1997 | 1997 MTV Europe Music Awards | Presenter |
| 1998 | The Jack Docherty Show | Two episodes |
| 1998 | Holiday Heaven | Episode: "Episode #1.3" |
| 1998 | Roy & H.G.'s Planet Norwich | Episode: "Episode #1.1" |
| 1998 | 4th National Television Awards | Television special |
| 1998 | A Royal Birthday Celebration | Television film |
| 1998 | Friday Night's All Wright | Presenter |
| 1998 | Dreaming Of a Wright Christmas | Television special |
| 1999 | Bang, Bang, It's Reeves and Mortimer | Two episodes |
| 1999 | An Audience with Lennon Lewis | Audience member |
| 1999 | Caprice: Oh Yeah | Short film |
Acting Career
2024 2024 TBA TBA| Year | Production | Character | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Hospital! | Cheryl Chandler | TV movie |
| 1998 | The Man with Rain in His Shoes | Caprice Bourret | |
| 1999 | Dream Team | Dani West | Appeared in 5 episodes |
| 2001 | Baywatch | Jackie Love | Featured in episode: "Father Faust" |
| 2001 | Bubbles | American woman | Short film format |
| 2002 | Nailing Vienna | Crystal | |
| 2003 | Make My Day | Role in episode: "Karen Cohen" | |
| 2004 | Hollyoaks: After Hours | Saskia | Participated in 2 episodes |
| 2004 | Top Buzzer | Waitress | Appeared in episode: "Little Wednesday" |
| 2005 | Hollywood Flies | Cherie | |
| 2009 | One Upon a Time in Dublin | ||
| 2010 | The Pinocchio Effect | Mary | |
| 2017 | Sharknado 5: Global Swarming | Polaris | |
| 2018 | In2ruders | Ravana Serpentine | Short film production |
| 2019 | Christmas in the Highlands | Mrs. Ferdi | |
| 2019 | MyBad! | Lucy | |
| 2020 | 'The Gift Musical' | 'The Good Fairy' | |
| 'A Toast to Love' | 'Eliza Van Deuzen' | ||
| 'A European Christmas' | 'Ivy Allen' | ||
| 'A Royal Romance in Ibiza' | 'Dylan Harper' | ||
| 'A Scottish Christmas Secret' | 'Tiffany Bennett' |