Michaela Strachan Bio | Wiki
Michaela Strachan is an English television presenter and singer. In 2022, she will present Extreme Conservation which will be shown on BBC World News and BBC Reel. In August 2022, Digging For Treasure: Tonight premiered on Channel 5.
Michaela is co-presenting the archaeology series with Dan Walker and archaeologist Raksha Dave. She was a contestant in series 2 of the celebrity diving TV Show Splash in 2014. In November 2013, she presented the six-part series The Great Penguin Rescue on the Eden channel.
Michaela Strachan Age
Michaela was born on April 7, 1966, in Ewell, United Kingdom. She is 56 years old.
Michaela Strachan Height
She is a woman of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 5 in (Approx. 1.65 m).
Michaela Strachan Family
She was born in Ewell, Surrey, to her parents Ian Strachan and Jo Strachan. Michaela grew up in Hinchley Wood. She has a brother named Gary.
Michaela Strachan Husband
Michaela married filmmaker Duncan Chard in 1996, but they divorced five years later. She gave birth to her son Oliver on June 8, 2005, to partner Nick Chevallier. The couple lives in Hout Bay, Cape Town with Chevallier’s three children.
Michaela Strachan Education
She attended Chadsworth Stage School, then Claremont Fan Court School, both in Esher. In her teens, Michaela 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.
Michaela Strachan BBC
In 2022, Michaela will present Extreme Conservation which will be shown on BBC World News and BBC Reel. In 1993, she joined The Really Wild Show, a wildlife program for children on BBC1. She was a regular reporter for BBC One’s Countryfile for many years until the program underwent a primetime Sunday evening revamp in April 2009.
Michaela’s move to South Africa prevented her from committing fully to the new show. While filming an item for Countryfile in 2002, she entered the World Gurning competition at Egremont Crab Fair. To her surprise, she won the Ladies’ World Gurning Crown.
Some of Michaela’s colleagues at BBC include:
Lara Lewington – Presenter
Yalda Hakim – corespondent
Sharanjit Leyl – anchor
Mishal Husain – newsreader
Michaela Strachan Springwatch And Autumnwatch
Together with Chris Packham and Martin Hughes-Games, Michaele presented BBC Two’s Autumnwatch in late 2011. For the first four weeks, it was presented from the National Arboretum at Westonbirt.
For the final four weeks, it was presented from the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust’s Slimbridge reserve. Michaela that series replaced Kate Humble. She has also replaced Humble on Springwatch since 2012 after Humble decided to pursue other projects.
Michaela Strachan Music
Michaela has also had a brief music career as “Michaela” with two UK hit singles; a cover of Edwin Starr’s “H.A.P.P.Y. Radio” (UK No. 62, 1989) and “Take Good Care of My Heart” (UK No. 66, 1990). She is mentioned in the song “Michaela You Broke My Heart (When I Was 12)” by Scouting for Girls.
Michaela Strachan Salary
She presents Extreme Conservation on BBC World News and BBC Reel. Therefore, she earns a decent income. Michaela’s average salary is $83,450 per year.
Michaela Strachan Net Worth
She earns her wealth from her career, therefore, she has amassed a fortune over the years. Michaela’s estimated net worth is $1 million.
Who Is Michaela Strachan Husband
Michaela married filmmaker Duncan Chard in 1996, but they divorced five years later. She gave birth to her son Oliver on June 8, 2005, to partner Nick Chevallier. The couple lives in Hout Bay, Cape Town.