Sally Gray (presenter)
Sally Gray | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sally Jean Gray[1] June 1968 (age 53)[2] Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland |
| Occupation | Television presenter |
| Years active | 1992 – 2008 |
| Spouse(s) | (m. 2009 - present) 2 children |
Sally Jean Gray MBE (born June 1968) is a Scottish television presenter.
Life and career[]
Education and early career[]
Gray earned a BA Degree in Communication and Media Studies from Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh. After graduation Gray began to work behind the scenes at the BBC, and soon after, entered a BBC Journalism course. On this course Gray researched for programmes such as Question Time, Public Eye and Newsroom South East.[3] In 2001, Gray participated in the celebrity special in the fourth season of Fort Boyard alongside Nell McAndrew, Tris Payne, Scott Wright and Keith Duffy.
Television presenting[]
Gray began presenting television as a reporter on GMTV. Gray then moved on to lifestyle shows such as ITV's in 2004 and Our House, BBC's and . Gray presented How to Find a Husband... and What to do if You Can't for UKTV Style in 2006.[4] Since 2007, Gray runs a company called Presenters Inc, with Jonas Hurst, specializing in TV Presenter Training.
Children's television[]
As a CBBC entertainment presenter Gray presented shows including 50/50 between 1997 and 2002 and the multi-award-winning It'll Never Work? from 1993 to 1999, and Record Breakers among others.[3]
Honours and charity work[]
In 2003, Gray was awarded an MBE for Services to Young People though her work as an Ambassador for the Millennium Volunteers. Gray is also an Ambassador for The Prince's Trust.[3] In 2005, she was voted 44th of Scotland on Sunday's 50 Most Eligible Women and in 2006 Gray was ranked 19th.
Personal life[]
Gray has been married since August 2009 and has two children.
References[]
- ^ "No. 56963". The London Gazette (Supplement). 14 June 2003. p. 18.
- ^ "Statutory registers - Births – Sally Jean Gray". Scotland's People. National Records of Scotland and the Court of the Lord Lyon.
- ^ a b c "All About Sally". UKTV Style. 2008. Archived from the original on 2009-02-04. Retrieved 2009-02-02.
- ^ "Sally Gray". UK Game Shows. Retrieved 2009-02-02.
External links[]
- Sally Gray at IMDb
- Living people
- 1968 births
- People from Paisley, Renfrewshire
- GMTV presenters and reporters
- Scottish television presenters
- Members of the Order of the British Empire
- Alumni of Queen Margaret University