Book deal for 'Brookside' actress?

Jennifer Ellison has been offered a £500,000 deal to write a book about her life.

Publishers apparently feel that a book about the former Brookside actress would be a huge success.

"I may be young, but I think I have lived many lives," Ellison told the Daily Star.

Ellison came to the public's attention at the age of 14, after landing a role on Brookside. Since then, she has dated England star Steven Gerrard and co-star Philip Olivier, eventually getting engaged to boyfriend Tony Richardson.

The actress also made a successful appearance on the first series of Hell's Kitchen, and starred in the stage version of Chicago and film of Phantom of the Opera.

A friend added, "The book would be a huge hit."