Michaela Strachan
| Michaela Strachan | |
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Strachan in July 2004
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| Born |
Michaela Evelyn Ann Strachan 7 April 1966 Ewell, Surrey, England |
| Education |
Claremont Fan Court School Arts Educational Schools, London |
| Occupation | Television presenter, actress, author |
| Spouse(s) | Duncan Chard (1996–2001; divorced) |
| Partner(s) | Nick Chevallier |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | 3 stepchildren |
| Website | michaelastrachan |
Michaela Evelyn Ann Strachan (born 7 April 1966) is an English television presenter.
Born in Ewell, Surrey, Strachan grew up in Hinchley Wood and attended Chadsworth Stage School, then Claremont Fan Court School, both in Esher. In her teens, she suffered from anorexia. Later, while at ArtsEd, London, she briefly held jobs as an Avon lady and as a kissogram. After her years at ArtsEd, Strachan performed in theatre, before moving on to children's television.
In 1984, she appeared in the musical Seven Brides for Seven Brothers at the Grand Theatre, Blackpool.
Strachan was a presenter on Saturday morning television in the 1980s, being involved in such programmes as TV-am and Wide Awake Club with Timmy Mallett. In 1988, she hosted Boogie Box on music channel Music Box. From 1988 to 1992, Strachan starred as "Her" in the music show The Hitman and Her alongside Pete Waterman. In 1993, Strachan joined The Really Wild Show, a wildlife programme for children on BBC1.
She was a regular reporter for BBC One's Countryfile for many years until the programme underwent a primetime Sunday evening revamp in April 2009. Her move to South Africa prevented her from committing fully to the new show. While filming an item for Countryfile in 2002, Strachan entered the World Gurning competition at Egremont Crab Fair. To her surprise she won the Ladies' World Gurning Crown.
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