Cynthia Payne through by standing for Parliament as a candidate for the Payne and Pleasure Party in the Kensington by-election in July 1988, followed by her standing in her own area of Streatham for the Rainbow Dream Ticket in the 1992 UK General Election. She did not gain a parliamentary seat. There are two films that are loosely based on her life, both released in 1987: "Wish You Were Here", about her adolescence, with Emily Lloyd in the lead role, and "Personal Services", about her adult life, starring Julie Walters. Both were written (and "Wish You Were Here" was directed) by David
Cynthia Kirchner Cynthia Kirchner Cynthia Marie Kirchner (born April 21, 1987) is an American film, television and stage actress, screenwriter, stand-up comedian and fashion model, best known for her role as "Bardot" in the Polish brothers film "Hot Bot", her appearance in the Guess campaign shot by Ellen Von Unwerth, her various advertisements and commercials for L'oreal, and her lingerie pictures for Victoria's Secret, Frederick's of Hollywood, La Senza, Warner's, Vassarette, and Christian Lacroix Kirchner's first television role was playing the recurring character "Grace" on The Bold and the Beautiful. She made her feature film debut as "Bardot" in the Polish brothers