Full Name: Geraldine Estelle Halliwell

Date of Birth: August 6, 1972

Star Sign: Leo

Place of Birth: Watford, England

Height: 5'2"

Eyes: Blue

Distinguishing Marks: Belly Button pierced, hot pants in all weathers and red hair.

What does it take to make a Spice Girl? Geri says you can be mad as long as there's method in your madness.

In her previous life: Geri was a TV presenter on Turkish TV, a club dancer in Majorca, an aerobic instructer, a barmaid, cleaner, and a nude model.

First Contact with the Spices: Struck up conversation with Victoria in a Tank Girl queue.

Stated Ambition: To own an Aston Martin DB6

Geri's Perfect Man Should be: A good snogger, very attentive, and charming.

Declared Hunk is: Noel Gallagher

Spicy Surprise: It was those nude modelling shots until the papers got hold of the story.

What the other Spices say about her: She gets everyone's name wrong, can be very naughty, and is totally independent.

What her mum thinks about the Spice Girls: Geri says her mum wants her to get a proper job, have a nice boyfriend, and settle down.