Prue Leith Bio | Wiki
Prue Leith is a South African chef, caterer, restaurateur, television presenter/broadcaster, journalist, cookery writer, and novelist. She serves as Chancellor of Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh. She served as a judge on BBC Two’s Great British Menu for eleven years, before joining The Great British Bake Off in March 2017.
Prue Leith Age
Prue was born on February 18, 1940, in Cape Town, South Africa. She is 82 years old.
Prue Leith Height
She is a woman of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 5 in (Approx. 1.65 m).
Prue Leith Family
She was born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa by her parents Sam Leith and Margaret ‘Peggy’ Inglis. Prue’s father worked for African Explosives, a subsidiary of ICI, producing dynamite for use in mines, and ultimately served as a director. Her mother was an actress. She has a brother named James who is married to the biographer Penny Junor. She holds South African nationality.
Prue Leith Husband
Prue was married to her first husband property developer and author Rayne Kruger. The two were married from 1974 until his death aged 80 in December 2002. They had two children, a son Danny Kruger, and a daughter Li-Da Kruger. In October 2016, Prue married John Playfair, a retired clothes designer.
Prue Leith Daughter
Li-Da is a Cambodian adoptee and a filmmaker. Danny was a speechwriter and adviser to David Cameron and became the MP for the safe Conservative constituency of Devizes in December 2019.
Prue Leith Education
From the age of 5 to 17, Prue attended St Mary’s School, Waverley, an English independent private boarding school for girls in Johannesburg run by Anglican nuns. She left with first-class matriculation and studied at the University of Cape Town, where she failed to follow for any length of time courses in drama, fine art, architecture, or French.
Prue persuaded her parents to allow her to attend the Sorbonne, ostensibly to learn French better while studying the Cours de Civilisation Française. While in Paris, she finally realized she wanted a career in the food industry.
Prue Leith Jewellery | Necklaces
Her love affair with necklaces started many decades ago and they have been a consistent obsession. Prue said: “I have a story for every necklace. There’s just something so wonderful about choosing the right necklaces – or necklaces, plural, to add a dash of élan to an ordinary outfit. So here’s what’s in my jewelry box – well, it’s more of a jewelry wall”.
She launched her very own jewelry range in collaboration with British brand Lola Rose in 2019. The new range is full of bright pieces to liven up your collection. Prue worked closely with Lola Rose founder Nikki Gewirtz to design a range of unique necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. It features a selection of brightly colored semi-precious stones, including Pink Agate and Rock Crystal.
Prue Leith Glasses
Prue has often been seen sporting glasses from eyewear designer Kirk & Kirk. On the Great British Bake Off, she often opts for a more square frame in red or blue, however, Kirk & Kirk offer all sorts of colors from turquoise to pink.
Prue Leith Great British Baking Show
Prue was a judge on BBC 2’s Great British Menu for eleven years. Later, she joined The Great British Bake Off in March 2017, replacing Mary Berry, when the television program moved to Channel 4. Her first television appearance was in the 1970s as a presenter of two 13-episode magazine series aimed at women at home, made by Tyne Tees Television.
Later, in the 1980s, Prue was the subject of two television programs about her life and career: the first episode of Channel 4’s Take Six Cooks and the BBC’s The Best of British, a series about young entrepreneurs. In 1999, she was one of the Commissioners on Channel 4’s Poverty Commission.
Prue Leith Book | Cookbook
Aside from writing 12 cookery books, including Leith’s Cookery Bible, she has written seven novels. The last two form part of the Food of Love trilogy. Her memoir, Relish, was published in 2013.
Leaving Patrick
Sisters
A Lovesome Thing
Choral Society
A Serving of Scandal
The Food of Love: Laura’s Story
The Prodigal Daughter
Prue Leith Net Worth
She earns her wealth from her career, therefore, she has amassed a fortune over the years. Prue’s estimated net worth is $5 million.
Who Is Prue Leith
Prue is a South African chef, caterer, restaurateur, television presenter/broadcaster, journalist, cookery writer, and novelist. She serves as Chancellor of Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh. Prue was a judge on BBC Two’s Great British Menu for eleven years, before joining The Great British Bake Off in March 2017.
Is Prue Leith A Dame
Yes. She was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1989. Prue was also appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2010 Birthday Honours and Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in the 2021 Birthday Honours for services to the food, broadcasting, and charity.
Is Prue Leith Married
Yes. Prue married John Playfair, a retired clothes designer in October 2016. She was previously married to her first husband property developer and author Rayne Kruger who died in 2002.