Katy Perry to venture into business when she endorsed her first fragrance, Purr, in November 2010. Her second fragrance, Meow!, was released in December 2011. Both perfumes were released through Nordstrom department stores. Electronic Arts recruited her to promote their new expansion pack for "", before releasing a separate stuff pack featuring Perry-inspired furniture, outfits, and hairstyles, titled "The Sims 3: Katy Perry's Sweet Treats", in June 2012. The following month, she became the spokesperson and ambassador for Popchips and made an investment in the company. "Billboard" dubbed her as their "Woman of the Year" for 2012. She married Russell Brand on
Katy Brand Need" special episode of "Never Mind the Buzzcocks". In December 2012 she participated in the 2012 Christmas Special of the dance show, "Strictly Come Dancing". Her partner was Anton du Beke; they came second to last. In 2014 Brand published her first novel, "Brenda Monk is Funny". It was crowd-funded through the publisher Unbound. In 2008 she won "Best Female Newcomer" in the 2008 British Comedy Awards. Katy Brand Katherine Frances Brand (born 13 January 1979) is an English actress, comedian and writer, known for her ITV2 series "Katy Brand's Big Ass Show" and for Comedy Lab "Slap" on Channel