Claudia Winkleman Bio | Wiki
Claudia Winkleman is an English television presenter, film critic, radio personality, and journalist. Between 2004 and 2010, she served as the presenter of Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two on weeknights on BBC Two. Since 2010, Claudia has co-presented Strictly Come Dancing’s main results show on Sunday nights with Tess Daly on BBC One.
Since 2014, she serves as the main co-host alongside Daly on a Saturday night live show. Claudia has twice been nominated for the British Academy Television Award for Best Entertainment Performance for her work on Strictly Come Dancing. Her trademark appearance includes black hair with a characteristic fringe. Moreover, Claudia served also as the presenter of the BBC’s Film.
Claudia Winkleman Age
Claudia was born on January 15, 1972, in London, United Kingdom. She is 50 years old.
Claudia Winkleman Height
She is a woman of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 5 in (Approx. 1.65 m).
Claudia Winkleman Family
She was born and raised in London by her parents Eve Pollard and Barry Winkleman. Claudia was raised in a Jewish family and has no full siblings. Her parents divorced when she was three, both remarrying four years later. Claudia’s mother, married Nicholas Lloyd, becoming Lady Lloyd in 1990. Her father later married children’s author Cindy Black.
Claudia’s half-sister from her father’s second marriage is actress Sophie, who is married to Lord Frederick Windsor. She also has half-brothers, Oliver Lloyd, Justin Lloyd, and James Lloyd, and a half-sister Rachael Lloyd from her mother’s second marriage.
Claudia Winkleman Husband
Claudia married her husband film producer Kris Thykier. The couple celebrated their wedding in June 2000 at Marylebone Town Hall. Together they share three children Matilda Martha Thykier, Jake Thykier, and Arthur Thykier.
Claudia Winkleman Daughter
On 31 October 2014, Claudia’s then eight-year-old daughter Matilda Martha was taken to hospital after being seriously injured when her Halloween costume caught fire. Claudia stated that the costume brushed against a candle in a Jack O’Lantern. This incident prompted the government to tighten the flame retardant standards of Halloween costumes.
Claudia Winkleman Education
RaisedGrowing up in Hampstead, London, Claudia attended the City of London School for Girls. Later, she attended New Hall, Cambridge, obtaining a Master of Arts in Art History.
Claudia Winkleman Tanya Byron Podcast
Claudia serves as the host of the How Did We Get Here podcast alongside Professor Tanya Byron. The two identify struggles faced by real-life parents and family members by inviting them in and hearing their stories, in a one-time unscripted session with a real person. Claudia listens in to the conversation to discover how Tanya begins to unlock the story behind the issue and help find solutions.
Their topics range from parental estrangement, domestic violence, gender identity, trauma, inheriting mental health issues, family dynamics after cancer, and raising a severely disabled daughter. This podcast helps people understand why, as perfectly competent adults, they can’t put into practice what they know they should do.
Claudia Winkleman Book
Her book Quite became published on July 8, 2021. Claudia shares confidences in her brilliantly witty debut collection of essays, celebrating friendship, family, and the little things that help us get through the day.
Claudia Winkleman Taskmaster
In 2022, Claudia was a contestant at Taskmaster’s New Year Treat. Taskmaster is a British comedy panel game show created by comedian and musician Alex Horne and presented by both Horne and Greg Davies. In the program a group of five celebrities mainly comedians attempt to complete a series of challenges, with Horne acting as umpire in each challenge and Davies judging the work and awarding points based on contestants’ performances.
Claudia Winkleman Sean Lock
Comedian Sean Lock died in August 2021, leading to an outpouring of tributes across the entertainment industry. Yet, while his material was full of cheer, Sean’s deadpan delivery produced iconic moments as he played up to a grumpy persona. “It wears off,” he once announced to Claudia, in reference to her excitement over choosing vowels and consonants.
Claudia Winkleman Net Worth
She earns her wealth from her career, therefore, she has amassed a fortune over the years. Claudia’s estimated net worth is $12 million.
Who Is Claudia Winkleman
Claudia is an English television presenter, film critic, radio personality, and journalist. Between 2004 and 2010, she served as the presenter of Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two on weeknights on BBC Two. Since 2010, Claudia has co-presented Strictly Come Dancing’s main results show on Sunday nights with Tess Daly on BBC One.