Rachel de Thame Bio | Wiki
Rachel de Thame is a popular English gardener, television presenter, and actress working at BBC2’s Gardeners’ World. She has written two gardening books, Small Town Gardens and Rachel de Thame’s Top 100 Star Plants, as well as co-wrote Gardening with the Experts.
Rachel now writes a regular horticultural column for The Sunday Times and has also contributed to the gardening pages of The Daily Telegraph, Gardeners’ World Magazine, Woman’s Own Magazine, Eden Magazine. Additionally, Rachel is a vice president of the wildflower charity Plantlife. In 2008, Rachel designed the 2008 LK Bennett garden at the Chelsea Flower Show, for which she became awarded a silver medal.
Rachel de Thame Age
Rachel was born on October 13, 1961, in Camden, London, UK. She is 61 years old. Rachel celebrates her birthday on October 13, every year.
Rachel de Thame Height
She is a woman of average stature. Rachel stands at a height of 5 ft 5 in (Approx 1.65 m).
Rachel de Thame Family
She was born in North London, UK, to her parents. Rachel is the daughter and granddaughter of predominantly Jewish immigrants. Rachel grew up in north London and inherited a love for the outdoors and plants for her father. She holds English nationality.
Rachel de Thame Husband
She is married to her husband Gerard de Thame who has directed music videos for artists including Erasure and Sting. The pair married in 1999 and have two children Emma Grace and Olivia. They now live in West London and the Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, having moved from Oxfordshire.
Before, Rachel was married to her ex-husband Stephen Colover. The two married in 1986 and divorced in 1993. Rachel and her ex-husband Stephen had two children named Lauren and Joe.
Rachel de Thame Education
She studied ballet to a professional standard at the Royal Ballet School, White Lodge, Richmond Park. Later on, Rachel undertook a course in Drama at Southgate College in 1979–80 and studied History of Art at London’s City Lit, following which she worked for a short period for Colnaghi, a well-respected international firm of art dealers in London. She studied for two years at the English Gardening School, studying Practical Horticulture and Plants & Plantsmanship.
Rachel de Thame Gardener
She decided not to continue pursuing an acting career and in 1998, indulging a passion for plants and gardening inherited from her dad, Rachel enrolled for two years at the English Gardening School, studying Practical Horticulture and Plants & Plantsmanship, shortly after she auditioned for BBC2’s Gardeners’ World. Formerly presenting on the programme every week, after the birth of her second child from her second marriage she now (as of 2014) makes occasional appearances on the programme.
Rachel has also filmed her own series for the BBC, Small Town Gardens and Gardening with the Experts. She also co-presents the BBC’s annual coverage of the Chelsea Flower Show, Hampton Court Palace Flower Show as part of the Royal Horticultural Society output on BBC Two. Other gardening series is Gardeners’ World Top Tips and Great British Garden Revival for the BBC, and Countrywise for ITV1. Non-gardening-related television appearances comprise of Going for a Song and Call My Bluff, both for the BBC.
Rachel designed the 2008 LK Bennett garden at the Chelsea Flower Show in 2008, for which she became awarded a silver medal. In 2012 Rachel designed the floral decorations for the Royal Barge (The Spirit of Chartwell), used to convey Her Majesty The Queen and other members of the Royal Family during the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant. In 2016 Rachel co-curated the RHS London Rose Show
Rachel de Thame Illness
She contracted glandular fever at age 15 and chose to give up her dream of a dancing career at age 19. Rachel also was diagnosed with breast cancer in early 2018 and started treatment.
Rachel de Thame Salary
She earns a satisfying amount from her work as a gardener, television presenter, and actress working at BBC2’s Gardeners’ World. Rachel’s average salary is $76,788 per year.
Rachel de Thame Net Worth
Rachel gets her wealth from her work as a gardener, television presenter, and actress working at BBC2’s Gardeners’ World. Therefore, Rachel has accumulated a decent fortune over the years. Rachel’s estimated net worth is $1.5 million.
How Old Is Rachel de Thame
Rachel is a 61-year-old who was born on October 13, 1961, in Camden, London, UK. Rachel celebrates her birthday on October 13, every year.
Is Rachel de Thame Married
Yes. She is married to her husband Gerard de Thame who has directed music videos for artists including Erasure and Sting. The pair married in 1999 and have two children Emma Grace and Olivia. They now live in West London and the Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, having moved from Oxfordshire.
Who Is Rachel de Thame
Rachel is a gardener, television presenter, and actress working at BBC2’s Gardeners’ World. She has written two gardening books, Small Town Gardens, and Rachel de Thame’s Top 100 Star Plants, as well as co-wrote Gardening with the Experts.
Rachel de Thame’s Social Media Handles
Twitter – @RacheldeThame
Instagram – racheldethame