Background and career
Lucy Katherine Pinder (born 20 December 1983) is a British former model, television personality, and actress. Pinder rose to prominence for her work as a glamour model in men's magazines such as Nuts and Zoo Weekly, which landed her appearances on I'm Famous and Frightened!, The Weakest Link, and Celebrity Big Brother. She made her film debut in the comedy horror Strippers vs Werewolves in 2012, which was followed by supporting roles in several films.
Pinder began her career in 2003 after being discovered by a freelance photographer on Bournemouth beach, and has appeared in such publications as the Daily Star tabloid newspaper and magazines FHM, Loaded and Nuts. Pinder first appeared topless in Nuts in 2007, and was responsible for a weekly advice column in Nuts, entitled "The Truth About Women". With vital statistics of 32F-26-34, the Australian magazine Ralph declared that she had the "Best Breasts in the World" in 2007. Pinder has appeared on FHM's list of the "100 Sexiest Women in the World" 2007 (No. 92), 2006 (No. 35), and 2005 (No. 16), and, in 2010, she was head of the Bennetts Babe Squad. In addition, Pinder has appeared on the cover of several DVDs and in photo shoots for magazines, such as Loaded and Maxim.
In 2004, Pinder appeared on Living TV's series I'm Famous and Frightened!, spending the weekend at Bolsover Castle in Derbyshire investigating ghosts and spirits. Pinder appeared in the music video for the 4-4-2 song "Come On England" along with Michelle Marsh. On 31 December 2005, Pinder appeared on Sky Sports as a celebrity soccerette on Soccer AM, during which she wore a Southampton jersey. She also sat on the sofa answering questions on topics such as modelling and football. In September 2007, Pinder appeared as a contestant on a special edition of The Weakest Link, entitled "Wags and Glamour Girls". On 15 January 2008, Pinder made her presenter debut for Nuts TV. She presented the Nuts TV live show on six further occasions in February and March 2008 and also presented Overexposed, which was a series on Nuts TV giving hints and tips to the aspiring amateur glamour photographer. Subsequently, she has appeared on the MTV channel's TMF, presenting, in conjunction with fellow model Kayleigh Pearson, Pinder and Pearson's Late-Night Love-in – a "countdown of saucy music videos." In February 2008, Pinder made a cameo appearance, along with Michelle Marsh, in Hotel Babylon on BBC One.
From 2 January 2009, Pinder appeared in the sixth series of Celebrity Big Brother. She revealed that "thick" people irritate her. She was the first housemate to be voted out, on 9 January (Day 8) with 57% of the public vote. Pinder declared her wish to leave the Big Brother house after being driven to distraction by the constant rapping of housemate Coolio. In February 2010, Pinder appeared on BBC Three's The Real Hustle Undercover, in which she pulled a switch on an unsuspecting punter.
Pinder began her professional film career in 2012, when she played her first supporting role in the comedy horror Strippers vs Werewolves. In 2016, Pinder made her Bollywood debut with the action drama film Waarrior Savitri where she portrayed the role of Candy. In 2017, she starred in the American made-for-television science fiction comedy disaster film Sharknado 5: Global Swarming as the Swedish Ambassador, and the British action film Dangerous Game as Nicola alongside Calum Best and Darren Day; it received negative reviews and was described as "the worst football movie ever made." In 2021, she acted in the British romantic comedy, Me, Myself and Di, capturing the role of Diana Vickers. The following year, she starred in the sci-fi comedy The Bystanders as Julia.
Pinder has been in a relationship with football manager Russell Martin since August 2024. In February 2026, it was announced that they had got married. She is a fan of Southampton, the team Martin was managing at the time when they met.
