Jane McDonald
| Jane McDonald | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Jane Anne McDonald 4 April 1963 Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Occupation | Actress, singer, media personality, presenter |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Television |
Loose Women (2004-14) Star Treatment (2013) |
| Spouse(s) | Paul (m. 1986-1987) Henrik Brixen (m. 1998–2002) |
| Partner(s) | Walter "Eddie" Rothe (2008—) |
| Website | Official website |
Jane Anne McDonald (born 4 April 1963) is an English singer, actress, media personality and broadcaster, who rose to fame in 1998 after her appearance on the BBC show The Cruise. Known for her strong Yorkshire accent, she has since co-presented a number of daytime shows, including Loose Women between 2004 and 2014 and ITV programme Star Treatment in 2013.
McDonald toured many clubs in northern England, with her father acting as her roadie. She provided all of her own equipment, which she had to replace after it was destroyed in a large bar-fight. McDonald's first position on a cruise ship was on the Black Prince, and following that, the Horizon. After her father's death, she returned to sea and began working on the Zenith. Later she was to work on the Century, where she met Henrik Brixen who was the ship's plumber. Her time on the Century was not a happy one, due to pay delays, technical difficulties, and stressful working conditions. After this she took some time off with Henrik, but was eventually tempted back to sea as a headliner on the Century's sister-ship, the Galaxy. Shortly after accepting the position, McDonald was contacted by Chris Terrill of the BBC, who asked her to be the star of his docusoap, The Cruise. The Cruise was regularly watched by 14 million viewers, and after years of hard work, she became a celebrity overnight. Her wedding to Henrik Brixen in 1998 was televised by the BBC and watched by a large audience, although the couple have since divorced.
After signing a major-label recording contract, McDonald began to carve out a mainstream showbiz career, first as a guest presenter on BBC's National Lottery and subsequently with her debut album Jane McDonald, which spent three weeks at Number 1 in the UK Albums Chart.
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