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Jilly Johnson | |
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| Born | Jilly Gosden 17 November 1953 Queensland, Australia |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Model, actress, writer |
| Years active | 1975–present |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Children | 1 |
Jilly Johnson (née Gosden; 17 November 1953) is a British former model, actress and Page 3 girl.
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]
In the 1970s and 1980s together with Nina Carter, she was in the girl group Blonde on Blonde.[2] Johnson was also featured on the album cover for the album Moontan by Dutch hard rock band Golden Earring in 1973.
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]
She has been married twice and has one daughter from her first marriage. Johnson is now a housewife and grandmother.[citation needed] She is also noted for her love of Great Danes.[4]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | The Golden Lady | Herself | Blonde on Blonde (musical duo) with Nina Carter |
| 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 |
