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• Born in Singapore where her father, a managing director of Unilever, was working; the family also lived in Italy before settling back in England.
• Modeled for the British teenage girl magazine Jackie at the age of 15.
• Speaks fluent French and Italian
• Began work as a producer for the BBC but made the switch to presenting in 1992 on Breakfast News.
• Made a Freeman of the City of London in 2014.
• Is honorary vice-president of optical charity Vision Aid Overseas.
• Was inducted into the NSPCC's Hall of Fame for all of her work for the charity.