BRITAIN'S 50 MOST ELIGIBLE

MIKE WARD

THE KEY TO HER CASH

pounds pounds pounds pounds pounds pounds 10 million + Blessed with wealth beyond your dreams, or poised to inherit it.

pounds pounds pounds pounds pounds 5 million + Obscenely rich. Just like winning the lottery.

pounds pounds pounds pounds 1 million + Doing

jolly nicely, ta very much.

pounds pounds pounds 500,000 + Pretty well loaded, but room

for some improvement.

pounds pounds 100,000 + These girls probably earned their wealth. Still a damn sight more than you're worth!

One of the annoying traits of the rich, talented and good-looking is that they tend to marry each other. What about the rest of us? It's clearly all to do with opportunity. If they keep on bumping into each other at country house weekends, expensive restaurants and movie premieres, love is bound to blossom.

Unless they enjoy a pint or two down the Rat 'n' Ferret, chances are that we charming, normal types are not going to get a look-in. Until now. In the interests of fair distribution of wealth, and the happiness of Sunday Mirror readers, we have compiled an exclusive guide to the 50 most eligible, beautiful - and completely loaded - members of our society.

This week we start with 25 eligible babes - where to find them, a smart chat-up line if you do, and a handy wealth rating. Though, of course, we all know personality's enough.

All you need do now is read on. Or should that be dream on . . . ?

ZOE BALL

25, tomboy daughter of Johnny Think Of A Number Ball and presenter of Channel 4's Big Breakfast. Recently endured well-documented (or made up) fall-out

with her co-presenter Mark Little. Quite a challenge as she's besotted with Hollywood stars. Try lying.

WEALTH RATING pounds

WHERE TO FIND HER Old Trafford, watching her beloved Manchester United (who she's supported for all of three years).

WHAT TO SAY It's great when women take an interest in football.

WHAT NOT TO SAY Bring back Gaby Roslin.

KATE BECKINSALE

21, down-to-earth daughter of the late Richard. Poised for big things after appearing in Cold Comfort Farm and Haunted. Studied Russian at Oxford,

where she met boyfriend Edmund Moriarty. "But engagement is not for us," she has said. "People don't do that these days." Still hope, then.

WEALTH RATING pounds

WHERE TO FIND HER Lives in London, low-key socialiser.

WHAT TO SAY Something clever in Russian.

WHAT NOT TO SAY Weren't you in London's Burning?

TAMARA BECKWITH

25, daughter of property tycoon Peter. Became an unmarried mum at 17, but daughter Anouska now raised by Tamara's parents.

Has dated Sylvester

Stallone, Charlie Sheen and Robert Downey Jnr. Lives with Sharon Stone's brother Michael, but no marriage plans.

WEALTH RATING pounds pounds pounds pounds pounds

WHERE TO FIND HER Monte Carlo, Cap Ferrat, Cannes, anywhere a Tatler photographer might be.

WHAT TO SAY My goodness, you're a free spirit.

WHAT NOT TO SAY What exactly do you do for a living?

HELENA BONHAM CARTER

29, actress, great-granddaughter of Liberal PM Herbert Asquith. Advertises Yardley. Starred in Howard's End and in Branagh's unintentional

comedy Frankenstein. Currently linked with Ken, but it's worth monitoring the situation.

WEALTH RATING pounds pounds

WHERE TO FIND HER At her family's retreat near Florence, in an English Country Garden.

WHAT TO SAY Shall we take a stroll in the grounds, my dear?

WHAT NOT TO SAY You don't half smell of talcum powder.

DARCEY BUSSELL

27, glamorous prima ballerina. Danced with Dawn French in a tutu, so she's up for a laugh. Hopes to launch a Hollywood career - and once told off Harrison

Ford for reading the wrong lines at a screen test, so watch what you say. Has a racehorse named after her.

WEALTH RATING pounds

WHERE TO FIND HER Royal Opera House, London.

WHAT TO SAY When you dance, it's like poetry in motion.

WHAT NOT TO SAY I had a fiver on you at Thirsk.

FFYONA

CAMPBELL

29, free-spirited, if eccentric,

round-the-world walker. Wrote On Foot Through Africa, but, like her, it was a little pedestrian. Her 11-year, 20,000-

mile trip is said to have left her with the hip joints of an 80- year- old and back problems. Could be a liability.

WEALTH RATING pounds

WHERE TO FIND HER Racing on the M4 (in a car), at a chiropodist.

WHAT TO SAY Your achievement was truly inspirational.

WHAT NOT TO SAY Ffancy a ffoot massage?

JULIA CARLING

31, skinny bob-haired blonde, recently separated from former England rugby captain Will; multi-talented TV presenter (has stood in on The Big

Breakfast, Top Of The Pops), PR genius for clients like Right Said Fred and Best British Bum Award. Said to lack confidence, so do be nice to her.

WEALTH RATING pounds pounds

WHERE TO FIND HER Rock concerts, TV launches, strolling thoughtfully by the river near her home in Putney, London.

WHAT TO SAY Of course you're not a shameless publicity-seeker.

WHAT NOT TO SAY Live and let Di.

LETITIA CASH

23, daughter of Tory Euro-sceptic Bill, described as "luscious brunette with endless legs". Letitia, that is, not Bill. Described in posh circles as a

"trust-fund babe", but that's not so bad if she gets the beers in.

WEALTH RATING pounds pounds pounds

WHERE TO FIND HER Posh wine bars, or, if she has her way, LA.

WHAT TO SAY Let's party.

WHAT NOT TO SAY Let's talk politics.

SARAH FERGUSON

36, children's writer, skier, former part-time Royal. This fiery red- head loves spending money, preferably someone else's. Dodgy dress sense and ability to

put her foot in it at any opportunity. WEALTH RATING (minus) pounds pounds pounds

WHERE TO FIND HER Somewhat unavoidable, really.

WHAT TO SAY Is there no end to your talent?

WHAT NOT TO SAY Oh, by the way, I'm broke.

SAM FOX

30, former page three girl, born-again Christian, Eurovision Song Contest reject. Recently underwent a breast-reduction. Formerly engaged to

Aussie Peter Foster.

WEALTH RATING pounds pounds

WHERE TO FIND HER Hard Rock Cafe, Holy Trinity Brompton, West London.

WHAT TO SAY It's admirable you no longer rely on your breasts for a living.

WHAT NOT TO SAY Cor, nice bum.

MARIELLA FROSTRUP

33, husky-voiced Norwegian TV presenter and journalist. Recently split from Nick Allott, Anneka Rice's ex. A tough cookie, she was recently locked

up for a night in Zanzibar, apparently over a passport problem.

WEALTH RATING pounds

WHERE TO FIND HER Showbiz parties (she likes to show up at several on the same night).

WHAT TO SAY I find your TV interviews so incisive.

WHAT NOT TO SAY Is there something wrong with your throat?

JOANNE GUEST

24, dinky page three girl from Chesterfield. Once worked in Next, has starred in videos with Mr Blobby and Blur and appeared in Penthouse.

WEALTH RATING pounds

WHERE TO FIND HER Browns, Stringfellows, photographic studios.

WHAT TO SAY I find you sensuous yet sophisticated.

WHAT NOT TO SAY Would you like your Chesterfield?

SHAMPOO (Jacqui, 21, Carrie, 19)

Pop babes who sing about being bored, getting drunk, being sick, staying up all night and bunking off school. Just splashed out on a pair of swanky flats after taking Japan by storm (No.1 and No.2 albums in the same week). Britain's 23rd highest-earning women last year - so let them buy the drinks.

WEALTH RATING pounds pounds pounds

WHERE TO FIND THEM Tokyo, Shepherd's Bush, McDonalds.

WHAT TO SAY Fancy going down the Orient?.

WHAT NOT TO SAY What, take two of you into the shower?

KRISTIANE BACKER

29, German, MTV presenter dumped by Imran Khan. Said to be a good friend of Bob Geldof. Caring soul who recently gave a burger to a tramp. Or maybe she mistook him for Bob.

WEALTH RATING pounds

WHERE TO FIND HER King's Road coffee bars, opening supermarkets in obscure parts of Germany. WHAT TO SAY Fancy a coffee?

WHAT NOT TO SAY Which aisle do you keep the coffee in, please?

TIGGY LEGGE-BOURKE

30, cigarette-puffing nanny and surrogate mum to Princes Wills and Harry. The woman who Di loves to hate (apparently). A gutsy type who'd probably

have been in her element at St Trinians, she once frightened off a drug- addicted intruder from her West London flat. Don't mess with her.

WEALTH RATING pounds pounds

WHERE TO FIND HER St James's Palace, other palaces (not Crystal), on the ski slopes at Klosters.

WHAT TO SAY You're doing a fine job with the children.

WHAT NOT TO SAY Bung us a ciggy, Tiggy.

STELLA McCARTNEY

23, bubbly red-headed daughter of Paul and Linda, now set up as a fashion designer, prompting oodles of bitchiness. Hangs out with Kate Moss and other

supermodels but doesn't lord it. Shares her mother's earthy nature.

WEALTH RATING pounds pounds pounds pounds pounds

WHERE TO FIND HER "I ought to go to Paris and New York and show my work there," she has said. "But I'm really very English."

WHAT TO SAY I do admire the way you've established your own identity.

WHAT NOT TO SAY Fancy a cheeseburger?

LAURA PATTEN

20, daughter of Hong Kong's Governor, Chris. Set many a pulse racing three years ago when, at 17, she appeared at her father's swearing-in

sporting a skimpy outfit and a great pair of pins. Now back in Britain.

WEALTH RATING pounds pounds

WHERE TO FIND HER West London.

WHAT TO SAY Something clever in Chinese.

WHAT NOT TO SAY Let's go get some junk food!

EVA RICE

22, shapely-legged daughter of Oscar-winning lyricist Tim whom she accompanies to many a rock 'n' roll party. A former Take That freak, she is

currently studying theology. Also lead singer of bizarre Eton- formed rock band, Replicant Saints. Involved with Cambridge student Caspar Warre, 21.

WEALTH RATING pounds pounds pounds pounds

WHERE TO FIND HER On campus at Bristol University.

WHAT TO SAY What a great voice.

WHAT NOT TO SAY Let's see Cats.

HAYLEY RONSON

22, youngest of four daughters of wealthy financier Gerald. Don't be put off by her height (5ft 10in). Training as special needs teacher in Manchester. Stays

at family home when in London, so don't expect to be asked in for cocoa.

WEALTH RATING pounds pounds pounds pounds pounds

WHERE TO FIND HER A bit of a wine bar chick.

WHAT TO SAY You look like a million dollars.

WHAT NOT TO SAY Lend us a tenner?

KATE SANGSTER

21, only daughter of racing magnate Robert who's worth pounds 95 million. One of the Bollinger Babes, renowned for partying to the max. At school she had

lessons in how to cope with the real world. Easily identified by her long hair - about seven furlongs in length.

WEALTH RATING pounds pounds pounds pounds pounds

WHERE TO FIND HER Ascot, Glyndebourne, Cowes - although once slept on her own doorstep after a heavy night at Tramps.

WHAT TO SAY The horse is such a noble beast, don't you find?

WHAT NOT TO SAY Wow, you look a frisky young filly!

STELLA TENNANT

Pasty-faced Scottish super-model, the new face of Chanel,

granddaughter of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire.

WEALTH RATING pounds pounds pounds

WHERE TO FIND HER Paris, Rome, Milan, the usual stuff.

WHAT TO SAY That pale look of yours is simply stunning.

WHAT NOT TO SAY Are you ill or what?

KATE WINSLET

20, slim, seductive actress. Voted among the world's Top 10 blondes. Happy to strip off (which she might not have done seven years ago, when she

weighed 15 stone). Recently split from actor Rufus Sewell. Says she needs a life outside work - so give it a go.

WEALTH RATING pounds

WHERE TO FIND HER Cannes, London's Groucho Club, The Ivy (where she once had a 20-minute snog with Rufus).

WHAT TO SAY I think artistic nudity is entirely valid.

WHAT NOT TO SAY Go on, show us your boobs.

DANI BEHR

21, hugely gifted TV presenter. Still lives at home in North London. Currently linked with Max Beesley, Take That's former percussionist, but keeping her options open. Dani, ex-love of Manchester United hunk Ryan Giggs, is a formidable young woman who knows what she wants. Try impressing her with your ball control... WEALTH RATING pounds

WHERE TO FIND HER The Players' Lounge club in London, trendy parties.

WHAT TO SAY I do wish people would take you more seriously.

WHAT NOT TO SAY How's your brother, Yogi?

NAOMI CAMPBELL

26, temperamental supermodel and, er, novelist. Split with rock musician Adam Clayton. Has also dated Robert De Niro. Mum Valerie is famous for reaping the social benefits of her daughter's success, so you could always bring your dad and make it a double date.

WEALTH RATING pounds pounds pounds

WHERE TO FIND HER Up on the catwalk in Paris, Rome, New York - or at the Fashion Cafe, her joint venture with catwalk colleagues, soon to open near Piccadilly Circus, London.

WHAT TO SAY Why on earth weren't you nominated for the Booker Prize?

WHAT NOT TO SAY Moody, aren't you?

LIZ HURLEY

31, former punk drop-out who last year became the face of Estee Lauder in a pounds 1 million deal. On-off girlfriend of Hugh Grant. Said to be "very close" to long-time pal Henry Brocklehurst, who's just inherited a

pounds 50 million fortune. Oh, and she's an actress, too.

WEALTH RATING pounds pounds

WHERE TO FIND HER Opening nights, awards ceremonies. Alternatively, bachelor Henry's Kensington home, or his family castle in Glos.

WHAT TO SAY I think you're vastly underrated as an actress.

WHAT NOT TO SAY You look simply Divine.

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