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Carol Smillie | |
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| Born | December 23, 1961 |
| Occupation | Television presenter |
| Spouse | Alex Knight |
| Children | Christie, Robbie, Jodi |
| Website | http://www.carolsmillie.tv/ |
Carol Smillie (surname pronounced "smiley") (born December 23 1961 [1] in Glasgow) is a Scottish television personality, best known for presenting the BBC series Changing Rooms and is the author of Carol Smillie's Working Mum's Handbook.
It is often stated that Carol was one of the famous Tennent's Lager girls (a successful marketing promotion in Scotland which saw pictures of semi nude young women on the backs of cans of the lager). Carol Smillie was quoted in The Independent Newspaper on October 2 2006 stating that this was a common misconception about her.
Personal life
Carol Smillie was born in Glasgow, Scotland, the daughter of George Smillie, an electrical engineer and Isobel Smillie. Carol is the youngest of four siblings, with two sisters and a brother.[2]
She is a former pupil of the independent Hutchesons' Grammar School. After leaving school she studied Art, Design and Fashion at The Glasgow School of Art
Upon leaving Art College, Carol embarked on a moderately successful modeling career, throughout the mid 1980s.
In September 1998 Carol was presented with the famous Red Book about her life on the long running television show This Is Your Life.[3]
She lives in Glasgow with her restaurateur husband Alex Knight whom she married in 1990. They have three children: Christie, Robbie and Jodie.
Television career
Her presenting career began in 1989 when she beat 5,000 other applicants[4] to became co-presenter with Nicky Campbell of Scottish Television's Wheel of Fortune game show. Carol left the show in 1994, to be replaced by Jenny Powell.
In 1996 she was one of the original presenters of BBC Two's new DIY show Changing Rooms.
In 2004 she took part in a reality television/documentary called Gender Swap for UK television station five. Using cleverly-applied silicon prosthetic makeup, she was transformed from female to male and ex-EastEnders actor Shaun Williamson male to female. They were then given the challenge of attending a speed dating event as their new opposite sex selves. Also in 2004, she became one of the celebrities to take part in Strictly Ice Dancing, a one-off ice dance version of Strictly Come Dancing.
She joined ITV in 2005 as presenter of the reality show A Brush With Fame, a search for the UK's best amateur portrait artist.
She was also the presenter of the short-lived ITV daytime show The People's Court.
In September 2006, she was seen live on The National Lottery: Everyone's A Winner! in Edinburgh with contestant Charley.
In 2006, Carol took part in series four of Strictly Come Dancing in which her dance partner was Matthew Cutler. They came fifth in the competition.
Smillie returns to STV in November 2007 to host the Scottish channel's new gameshow, Postcode Challenge.
Selected Career Credits
Television
Theatre
Tour Dates
- Aberdeen His Majesty's Theatre February 10-11.
- Perth Concert Hall March 1.
- Glasgow The King's Theatre March 20-25.
- Dundee Repertory Theatre April 4-8.
Tour Dates
- Glasgow The King's Theatre January 29 - February 3.
- Edinburgh Festival Theatre February 20-24.
- Dundee Repertory Theatre March 13-17.
- Perth Concert Hall April 20-21.
- Glasgow The King's Theatre September 16.
- Aberdeen His Majesty's Theatre October 12-13.
- Dundee Caird Hall October 25
Videos
- Changing Shape with Carol Smillie (2000)
- Changing Rooms - Trust Me..I'm A Designer (2002)
Books
Carol Smillie's Working Mums Handbook (2003)
Awards
- National Television Award for Changing Rooms
- INDIE Award for Changing Rooms
- Bafta Nominated for Changing Rooms
- Rear of the Year 1998, a British award for people with a notable posterior