Paul O’Grady Bio | Wiki
Paul O’Grady is an English comedian, broadcaster, actor, writer, and former drag queen. He became known in the London gay scene during the 1980s with his drag queen persona Lily Savage, very popular in the 1990s.
Subsequently, Paul dropped the character and in the 2000s became the presenter of various television and radio shows, most notably The Paul O’Grady Show. He was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2008 Birthday Honours for services to entertainment.
Paul O’Grady Age
Paul was born on June 14, 1955, in Birkenhead, United Kingdom. He is 67 years old.
Paul O’Grady Height
He is a man of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 8 in (Approx. 1.72 m).
Paul O’Grady Family
He was born at St. Catherine’s Hospital in the Tranmere area of Birkenhead, Cheshire to his parents Mary Savage and Patrick Grady. Tom has a brother named Brendan and a sister Sheila. His father was Irish and had grown up in Ballincurry, County Roscommon, before moving to England in 1936 and settling in the working-class area of Birkenhead. His mother was born in England to Irish immigrants from County Louth.
Paul O’Grady Wife
Paul had a daughter Sharon with his friend Diane Jansen who was born in 1974. He has a grandson Abel and a granddaughter. From 1977 to 2005, Paul was in a marriage of convenience with Portuguese woman Teresa Fernandes, although was not in an active relationship with her. He is currently married to Andre Portasio, a barret dancer. The two celebrated their wedding in 2017.
Paul spends his time between his Central London flat and his rural Kentish farmhouse, where he grows organic fruit and vegetables, and a variety of herbs, having a keen interest in herbalism.
Paul O’Grady Education
He attended St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, where he excelled in all subjects except mathematics. Hoping that he had a good future ahead of him, Paul’s parents budgeted to send him to a private school, the Catholic-run Redcourt, but his grades dropped. Failing the eleven plus exam, he was unable to enter a grammar school so attended the Blessed Edmund Campion R.C. Secondary Modern and the Corpus Christi High School.
Paul O’grady Tv Show
In the 2000s Paul became the presenter of various television and radio shows, most notably The Paul O’Grady Show. In 2004, he began presenting ITV’s daytime chat show The Paul Show. After the network refused to transfer creative control of the series to Paul’s production company Olga TV, he moved to Channel 4 in 2006, where the show was rebranded as The New Paul O’Grady Show, airing until 2009.
Paul presented the late-night ITV show Live 2010–2011 and BBC Radio 2’s Paul on the Wireless 2009–2022. Additional television shows included Paul: For the Love of Dogs (2012–present), Paul’s Animal Orphans (2014–2016), Blind Date (2017–2019), and Paul’s Great British Escape (2020). Since 2008 he has published several books, including a four-volume memoir.
Paul O’grady For The Love Of Dogs
In 2012 he launched the ITV documentary series For the Love of Dogs, covering life at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home in south London. Paul commented that he had wanted to do such a show for years and that he took to it with an “enthusiasm that surprised everyone except me”.
Although scheduled to initial film at the center for six days, he stayed as a volunteer for six months. At the end of the first series, Paul was invited to become an ambassador for the Home, and a bronze statue of his late dog, Buster, was erected on a plinth at the center. He also adopted a dog from the home; a Jack Russell-Chihuahua cross named Eddy. Through the series, he developed a friendship with actor Tom Hardy, who appeared in one episode.
Paul O’grady Drag Queen | Lily Savage
While working for Camden Social Services, Paul made his first attempt at putting together a drag act, creating the character of Lily Savage. His debut was on the afternoon of October 7, 1978, at The Black Cap gay pub in Camden, where his act involved miming the words to Barbra Streisand’s “Nobody Makes a Pass at Me” from the show Pins and Needles.
Paul O’Grady Salary
He serves as a presenter of various television and radio shows. Therefore, he earns a decent income. Paul’s average salary is $83,453 per year.
Paul O’Grady Net Worth
He earns his wealth from his career, therefore, he has amassed a fortune over the year. Paul’s estimated net worth is $850,536.
Who Is Paul O’Grady
Paul is an English comedian, broadcaster, actor, writer, and former drag queen. He became known in the London gay scene during the 1980s with his drag queen persona Lily Savage, very popular in the 1990s.
Is Paul O’grady On Radio 2 Today
No. In August 2022, it was announced that Paul was resigning from BBC Radio 2 due to his unhappiness with having to share his slot with Rob Beckett.