Seetha Hallett
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United Kingdom
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television presenter for the Channel 4
Channel 4
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series A Place by the Sea.
Early life and career
Hallett was born in LondonLondon
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to Sri Lankan Tamil parents who migrated from Sri lanka as asylum seekers. Having gained a degree in finance, she worked as a business analyst for major American and Dutch banks until 2004, when she became the face of the new Channel 4 series A Place by the Sea.
In each hour-long programme, Hallett helps people relocate permanently to start a brand new life or find a second home to relive their childhood holidays. The most recent series saw Hallett taking her house hunters on various activities, from abseiling down a 120 ft cliff in the Isle of Man
Isle of Man
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to waterskiing in the west of Scotland
Scotland
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. The programme is now in its third series.
Hallett has travelled extensively. She spends much of her free time enjoying outdoor pursuits, including scuba diving
Scuba diving
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. Food and music also play a big part in her life. She has a qualification in business French and understands basic German
German language
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She is currently filming for the show in North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire
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