Mel Giedroyc
| Mel Giedroyc | |
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Giedroyc in 2009
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| Born |
Melanie Clare Sophie Giedroyc 5 June 1968 Epsom, Surrey, England |
| Residence | London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Television | Light Lunch The Great British Bake Off Draw It! Now You See It Mel and Sue Let It Shine |
| Spouse(s) | Ben Morris |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives |
Coky Giedroyc (sister) Philip Parham (brother-in-law) |
Melanie Clare Sophie "Mel" Giedroyc (/ˈɡɛdrɔɪtʃ/, born 5 June 1968) is an English presenter, actress and comedian, best known for her comedy work with Sue Perkins, co-hosting series including Light Lunch for Channel 4, The Great British Bake Off for the BBC and chat show Mel and Sue for ITV.
In 2017, Giedroyc is taking on the role as co-presenter on the new BBC show Let It Shine.
Giedroyc was born in Epsom, Surrey, and grew up in Leatherhead. Her father, a historian of Polish-Lithuanian descent from the Giedroyć family, came to Britain in 1947. She attended the independent Oxford High School, Oxford, and later attended Trinity College, Cambridge, graduating with a 2:2 degree in Italian language and literature.
Giedroyc has appeared in one episode of Gimme Gimme Gimme, playing a receptionist at a hotel. She was also a presenter on Channel 4's RI:SE. She narrated Celebrity Driving School in 2003. Some other ventures include being a contestant on the 2005 series of The Games, co-starring in the 2005 BBC One sitcom Blessed and co-presenting Richard Hammond's 5 O'Clock Show on ITV. Giedroyc was in one episode of The Vicar of Dibley.
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