Jennifer Ellison: 5 minutes with a sex kitten
Graham Wray 10/05/2009

The actress, 25, on flirting, what makes her feel sexy – no cheap knickers please – and being a good girl...


How do you feel about being a sex kitten?
I don't think of myself like that. I'm just a down-to-earth ordinary girl.

Why do you think men like you?
The big boobies probably help.

What's the most you've ever spent on lingerie and underwear in one go?
Oh God! This is going to sound terrible, but I once spent over £1,000 in one afternoon on bras and knickers. I don't go in for all that tacky PVC stuff, but I love Agent Provocateur's lingerie. And I love classy, lacy stuff that makes you feel dead-sexy knowing you've got it on. I love wearing pastel colours – not just the obvious red and black stuff. I've never worn stockings and suspenders though. I just can't get on with them.

What part of your body are you happiest with?
That would have to be my eyes. People tell me I've got nice, expressive eyes so I'm not going to argue with them.

As a sex kitten, are you good at being catty when you have to?
I've been tempted a few times, but I'm too nice. But I do get dead narky when I'm behind the wheel. I get road rage something rotten. You wouldn't believe how irate I get if someone cuts me up or if I let someone in and they don't say thanks. If you put a tape recorder in my car, you'd be shocked.

What's your favourite bit of a man?
Eyes are the first thing I notice. And a nice-smelling neck is a bonus

So, G-string or French knickers?
Oh, both. French knickers look fabulous and G-strings can be very practical.

Would you ever pose nude or get naked for a part?
It would have to be a really big movie to even tempt me, otherwise the answer's no. I've already turned down offers from Playboy to do a naked shoot. I wouldn't do it because my dad would see it and I'd feel terrible. He's a taxi driver and I wouldn't want him on the rank and someone saying, 'Aye aye. Saw your Jen with no kecks on.'

Confession time. When in a hotel room, have you ever had a crafty look at the free trailer you get on the adult channel?
No, I've never looked at it. Honestly, I'm such a good girl. I never even knew you could get it on hotel TV!

What's the weirdest bit of fan mail you've ever received?
A guy wrote to me recently and wanted me to draw around my hands and feet and send it back to him. Surprisingly, I never did get round to that one. I do occasionally write back to nice letters, but it's difficult finding the time.

Are you a good flirt?
I'm not because I get too embarrassed. I think I flirt without knowing it. I'm forever playing with my hair and I'm told that's a flirtatious sign.

Which item of clothing never fails to make you feel like a sex kitten?
A lovely little black dress. If I slip it on with a pair of high heels, it never fails.

If you were to cook a meal to seduce your man, what would be on the menu?
I'd have to do my signature dish that won me Hell's Kitchen because I never get it wrong. Steak and chips with a bit of Bernaise sauce and a fresh tomato and mushrooms on the side. You can't beat a nice bit of meat.

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