Liz Hurley is reportedly in talks over a role in the fifth Harry Potter movie.

Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix may see the Austin Powers actress play Bellatrix Lestrange, one of Lord Voldemort's evil gang.

Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire, the fourth in the franchise, is due out in November.

Aside from her acting career, itv.com reports that Hurley is to launch her own line of beachwear to be sold at London's Harrods and Saks Fifth Avenue in New York.