First Name |
Vanessa
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Middle Name |
Jane
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Last Name |
Feltz
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Maiden Name |
Feltz
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Full Name at Birth |
Vanessa Jane Feltz
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Alternative Name |
The blonde bomb site, The Vanessa Show, Vanessa Jane Feltz, Vanessa Feltz, Vanessa Jane Loretta Feltz
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Birthday |
21st February, 1962
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Birthplace |
Islington, London, England, UK
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Height |
5' 2" (157 cm)
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Weight |
163lbs (74 kg)
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Build |
Large
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Eye Color |
Hazel
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Hair Color |
Blonde
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Distinctive Feature |
BBC Radio 2 controller Bob Shennan says Feltz's "zest and passion for life" made the woman once described as looking like "an ageing Italian porn star" the ideal choice, Had a gastric band operation after her weight ballooned to more than 16 stone (224 lbs), Feltz has a knack for getting people's backs up. She's unapologetic about her tabloid career, prone to mouthing off, forever squeezing herself into clothes intended for someone half her age and size, People who have worked with her are quick to praise her professionalism, energy, wit, warmth and intelligence, Wrote a book of sex tips for women called 'What Are These Strawberries Doing On My Nipples? I Need Them For The Fruit Salad', She says she always did her best to be the "textbook dutiful Jewish daughter", She found herself on reality TV show 'Celebrity Fit Club' in 2004 with a bunch of other famous fatties, Voluptuous figure
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Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Jewish
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
British
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High School |
Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls in Elstree, Hertfordshire, England, UK
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University |
Trinity College, Cambridge, England, UK (first-class degree in English literature)
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Occupation Text |
Television personality, broadcaster, journalist
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Occupation |
TV Personality
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Claim to Fame |
having a long-lasting career as a public figure in the British media since the mid-90’s, and for being a radio host, chat show host and participant in several reality TV shows like Strictly Come Dancing, Big Brother, The Weakest Link, etc. staying relevant to the audience for many decades
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Year(s) Active |
1980s–present, 1992–present, 1992–present
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Record Label |
BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio London, Channel 4, ITV Anglia Television, BBC 1, Channel 5, Daily Mirror, The Jewish Chronicle
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Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)
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Brand Endorsement |
TV commercial for Heineken Beer
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Favorite People |
Geoffrey Chaucer (author), Russell Brand (comedian), Pete Tong (DJ)
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Vanessa Jane Feltz (born 21 February 1962) is an English television personality, broadcaster, and journalist. She has appeared on various television shows, including Vanessa (1994–1998), The Big Breakfast (1996–1998), The Vanessa Show (1999), Celebrity Big Brother (2001), The Wright Stuff (2003–2005), This Morning (2006–present), and Strictly Come Dancing (2013).