Jilly Johnson
Jilly Johnson (née Gosden) (born 17 November 1953) is a former Page 3 girl.
Jilly Johnson | |
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| Born | Jilly Gosden 17 November 1953 Queensland, Australia |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | stage |
| Occupation | Model/actress/writer |
| Years active | 1975–present |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent(s) | 1 |
Early life
Johnson was born Jilly Gosden on 17 November 1953 in Australia. Her family moved back to Surrey, England when she was eight, and she attended Horsell Primary School and Sheerwater Secondary School in Woking, Surrey.[1]
Career
In the 1970s and 1980s together with Nina Carter, she was in the girl group Blonde on Blonde.[2]
In 1975, she became the first model to appear topless in the Daily Mirror
She has written two novels: Double Exposure (1994) and Playing for Love (1997).[3]
Personal life
She has been married twice and has one daughter from her first marriage. Johnson is now a housewife and grandmother.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1979 | The Golden Lady | Herself | Blonde on Blonde (musical duo) with Nina Carter |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1980 | Star Games | Herself | Game show |
| 1986 | Auf Wiedersehen Pet | Model | Comedy drama |
| 1994 | Digging the Dancing Queens | Herself | Television documentary |
| 2003 | Loose Women | Herself |
Published books
- Playing for Love, published by Simon & Schuster (1997)
- Double Exposure, published by Smith Gryphon (1994)
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See also
References
- "My School Sport: Jilly Johnson". The Telegraph. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- "Blonde on Blonde: That time two topless models released a disco cover version of 'Whole Lotta Love'". DangerousMinds. 7 July 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- "Angel is a centrefold". The Independent on Sunday. 26 November 2006.
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