Amy Childs

Occupation
Beautician and aspiring model.

Trivia
Amy is a good sport – she was an Essex county table tennis player in her youth.

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Kirk Norcross

Occupation
Nightclub promoter.

Trivia
Kirk actually owns a set of bongos and loves to bang out a rhythm in his spare time. He also has his own fashion line called Boy Next Door in the pipeline.

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Mark Wright

Occupation
Club and events promoter.

Trivia
Prior to his TOWIE fame, Mark fancied himself as a professional footballer. He played for Ryman Division One North team Heybridge Swifts, and also trained with Tottenham Hotspur and Southend United.

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James 'Arg' Argent

Occupation
Amateur crooner.

Trivia
James is pretty proud to have once sung alongside 60s doo-wop superstars The Drifters, and cites Karate Kid as his all-time favourite film.

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Lauren Goodger

Occupation
Fashion events organiser.

Trivia
Lauren says Rihanna and Beyoncé are the women she most admires in life, and is totally inspired by their success.

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Jess Wright

Occupation
Girl-band member.

Trivia
Jessica’s band name LOLA is an acronym of loud, outrageous, loveable and ambitious – all of which she claims to be.

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Sam Faiers

Occupation
Glamour model.

Trivia
When Sam opened Minnie’s Boutique with sister Billie the shop was an instant success with queues of The Only Way Is Essex fans lining up on opening day.

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Nanny Pat

Occupation
Super gran, domestic goddess and absolute treasure!

Trivia
Pat was the star of Foxy Bingo’s 2012 calendar. She gave her younger TOWIE counterparts a run for their money on the glam front by posing as icon Marilyn Monroe.

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