Sofie Allsopp
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Sofie Allsopp is a British
television presenter. Her parents are Charles Henry Allsopp, 6th Baron Hindlip
(born 1940) and Fiona Victoria Jean Atherley (née McGowan, born 1947). Sofie has two sisters: television presenter Kirstie Allsopp
(born 1971) and Natasha (born 1986), and a brother, Henry (born 1973). The designer and business woman Cath Kidston
is her cousin .
Having previously worked as an estate agent
and relocation agent in London, Allsopp temporarily stood in for her sister as the presenter of a special Location, Location, Location
whilst Kirstie was on maternity leave In this show, Hackney
was voted as the worst place to live in the United Kingdom
, which caused some controversy.
In spring 2008, Allsopp began hosting the Canadian
television show, The Unsellables, on HGTV (Canada). Her role on the show is to help people sell their "unsellable" homes. The programme has since been broadcast on the US HGTV
, and on the BBC
in the UK, where Sofie is paired with fellow property expert John Rennie
.
Allsopp has a degree in history and is a keen global traveller, having journeyed through South America, Southeast Asia, Africa and Mongolia.
British people
The British are citizens of the United Kingdom, of the Isle of Man, any of the Channel Islands, or of any of the British overseas territories, and their descendants...
television presenter. Her parents are Charles Henry Allsopp, 6th Baron Hindlip
Baron Hindlip
Baron Hindlip, of Hindlip in the County of Worcester and of Alsop-en-le-Dale in the County of Derby, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1886 for the businessman and Conservative politician Sir Henry Allsopp, 1st Baronet. He was head of the brewing firm of Samuel...
(born 1940) and Fiona Victoria Jean Atherley (née McGowan, born 1947). Sofie has two sisters: television presenter Kirstie Allsopp
Kirstie Allsopp
Kirstie Mary Allsopp is a British TV presenter known for the Channel 4 property programmes: Location, Location, Location; Relocation, Relocation; Location Revisited; The Property Chain; Kirstie's Homemade Home and Kirstie's Handmade Britain...
(born 1971) and Natasha (born 1986), and a brother, Henry (born 1973). The designer and business woman Cath Kidston
Cath Kidston
Catherine Isabel Kidston, born 6 November 1958 and generally known as Cath Kidston, is a British fashion designer, businesswoman and author whose company, Cath Kidston Limited sells home furnishings and related goods through shops, online and by mail order. In February 2010, the company was valued...
is her cousin .
Having previously worked as an estate agent
Estate agent
An estate agent is a person or business that arranges the selling, renting or management of properties, and other buildings, in the United Kingdom and Ireland. An agent that specialises in renting is often called a letting or management agent...
and relocation agent in London, Allsopp temporarily stood in for her sister as the presenter of a special Location, Location, Location
Location, Location, Location
Location, Location, Location is a Channel 4 property programme, presented by Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer and produced by IWC Media, part of the RDF Media Group. The reality show follows Kirstie and Phil as they try to find the perfect home for a different set of buyers each week. It first...
whilst Kirstie was on maternity leave In this show, Hackney
London Borough of Hackney
The London Borough of Hackney is a London borough of North/North East London, and forms part of inner London. The local authority is Hackney London Borough Council....
was voted as the worst place to live in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, which caused some controversy.
In spring 2008, Allsopp began hosting the Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
television show, The Unsellables, on HGTV (Canada). Her role on the show is to help people sell their "unsellable" homes. The programme has since been broadcast on the US HGTV
HGTV
HGTV , is a cable-television network operating in the United States and Canada, broadcasting a variety of home and garden improvement, maintenance, renovation, craft and remodeling shows...
, and on the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
in the UK, where Sofie is paired with fellow property expert John Rennie
John Rennie
-People:* John Rennie the Elder , engineer * Sir John Rennie the Younger , engineer * John Rennie , naval architect...
.
Allsopp has a degree in history and is a keen global traveller, having journeyed through South America, Southeast Asia, Africa and Mongolia.
Filmography
| Television | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2010 | This Morning This Morning (TV series) This Morning is a British daytime television programme broadcast on ITV. As of September 2011, its main presenters are Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby, and Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes, with various other presenters standing in for illness or contributing to sections of the programme.The... |
Herself | |
| 2009 | The Unsellables | Herself | |
| 2006 | National Television Awards National Television Awards The National Television Awards is a British television awards ceremony, broadcast by the ITV network and initiated in 1995. The National Television Awards are the most prominent ceremony for which the results are voted on by the general public. Because of the way the awards are decided, winners are... |
Herself | Presenter |