Wendy Turner Webster
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Wendy Turner-Webster is an English
journalist
, television presenter and animal rights campaigner.
, she had two sisters: presenter Anthea Turner
; and Ruth who had spina bifida
, and died at the age of 15. She grew up in Norton-Le-Moors, Staffordshire, was educated at St Dominic’s Independent Junior School at Hartshill, and attended Sunday School
in Longsdon, near Leek, Staffordshire
.
.
A part-time actress, while appearing in pantomime
Cinderella
, she was spotted by a producer from UK cable channel L!VE TV
. Moving to London
, she became a news reporter for sports and fashion. She then hosted her own shows Videobox and psychic
phone-in Revelations with Nina.
Chosen to take over hosting Channel 4
’s Absolutely Animals from Dani Behr
, the show was a fore-runner to Pet Rescue
which Turner-Webster hosted for 7 years. Spin-offs included The Pet Rescue Roadshow and Family Pet Rescue, now revoiced for repeat on Animal Planet
.
Turner-Webster's other TV projects include BBC One
's Your Kids Are In Charge, presented with sister Anthea. She has also presented several episodes of The Last Word for Central Television
, and the BBC documentary about domestic violence, Hitting Home.
Turner-Webster currently presents You Do Too for Nick Jr.
to the Duke of Kent
as president of the Scout Association
, requesting that they retire the Angling badge on grounds of cruelty to animals. The proposal was rejected. In 2006 she launched on-line footwear company "Secret Goddess", which specialised in ultra glamorous boots and shoes of non-animal origin.
In November 2010 Wendy became the patron of Chancepixies Animal Rescue, a Charity dedicated to Educate, Rescue and take Action to prevent dogs in the UK from finding themselves unwanted, abused and killed.
. She now speaks on domestic violence issues on behalf of various causes.
Whilst playing Maid Marian
in pantomime Turner-Webster fell in love with actor Gary Webster
, who starred in Family Affairs
. They married in 1999 and have two sons, Jack and Freddie. The family lives in Surrey
.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
, television presenter and animal rights campaigner.
Biography
Born on 5th June 1967 in Stoke-on-TrentStoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent , also called The Potteries is a city in Staffordshire, England, which forms a linear conurbation almost 12 miles long, with an area of . Together with the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme Stoke forms The Potteries Urban Area...
, she had two sisters: presenter Anthea Turner
Anthea Turner
Anthea Millicent Turner is an English television presenter and media personality.-Education:Turner was educated at the independent St. Dominic's High School in Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent....
; and Ruth who had spina bifida
Spina bifida
Spina bifida is a developmental congenital disorder caused by the incomplete closing of the embryonic neural tube. Some vertebrae overlying the spinal cord are not fully formed and remain unfused and open. If the opening is large enough, this allows a portion of the spinal cord to protrude through...
, and died at the age of 15. She grew up in Norton-Le-Moors, Staffordshire, was educated at St Dominic’s Independent Junior School at Hartshill, and attended Sunday School
Sunday school
Sunday school is the generic name for many different types of religious education pursued on Sundays by various denominations.-England:The first Sunday school may have been opened in 1751 in St. Mary's Church, Nottingham. Another early start was made by Hannah Ball, a native of High Wycombe in...
in Longsdon, near Leek, Staffordshire
Leek, Staffordshire
Leek is a market town in the county of Staffordshire, England, on the River Churnet. It is an ancient borough and was granted its royal charter in 1214.It is the administrative centre for the Staffordshire Moorlands District Council...
.
Career
Turner-Webster started her career at Signal Radio, writing, producing and presenting on-air features including film, travel and book reviews. She also wrote for magazines including OK!OK!
OK! is a British weekly magazine specializing in celebrity news. Originally launched as a monthly, its first issue was published in April 1993. In September 2004, OK! publishers Northern and Shell launched in Australia as a monthly title – the magazine went weekly in October 2006...
.
A part-time actress, while appearing in pantomime
Pantomime
Pantomime — not to be confused with a mime artist, a theatrical performer of mime—is a musical-comedy theatrical production traditionally found in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Jamaica, South Africa, India, Ireland, Gibraltar and Malta, and is mostly performed during the...
Cinderella
Cinderella
"Cinderella; or, The Little Glass Slipper" is a folk tale embodying a myth-element of unjust oppression/triumphant reward. Thousands of variants are known throughout the world. The title character is a young woman living in unfortunate circumstances that are suddenly changed to remarkable fortune...
, she was spotted by a producer from UK cable channel L!VE TV
L!VE TV
L!VE TV was a British television station that was operated by MGN on cable television from 15 August 1995 - 31 October 1999. It was later revived for Sky Digital from 2003...
. Moving to London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, she became a news reporter for sports and fashion. She then hosted her own shows Videobox and psychic
Psychic
A psychic is a person who professes an ability to perceive information hidden from the normal senses through extrasensory perception , or is said by others to have such abilities. It is also used to describe theatrical performers who use techniques such as prestidigitation, cold reading, and hot...
phone-in Revelations with Nina.
Chosen to take over hosting Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
’s Absolutely Animals from Dani Behr
Dani Behr
Dani Behr is an English singer, actress and television presenter.-Early life:Behr was born in Mill Hill London, of South African Jewish descent. Her father is a partner in London estate agents Behr & Butchoff...
, the show was a fore-runner to Pet Rescue
Pet Rescue (TV series)
Pet Rescue was a British daytime TV series broadcast on Channel 4. Launched in January 1997, it chronicled various pets and animals being rescued, cared for, and then either rehoused or returned to the wild....
which Turner-Webster hosted for 7 years. Spin-offs included The Pet Rescue Roadshow and Family Pet Rescue, now revoiced for repeat on Animal Planet
Animal Planet
Animal Planet is an American cable tv specialty channel that launched on October 1, 1996. It is distributed by Discovery Communications. A high-definition simulcast of the channel launched on September 1, 2007.-History:...
.
Turner-Webster's other TV projects include BBC One
BBC One
BBC One is the flagship television channel of the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It was launched on 2 November 1936 as the BBC Television Service, and was the world's first regular television service with a high level of image resolution...
's Your Kids Are In Charge, presented with sister Anthea. She has also presented several episodes of The Last Word for Central Television
Central Independent Television
Central Independent Television, more commonly known as Central is the Independent Television contractor for the Midlands, created following the restructuring of ATV and commencing broadcast on 1 January 1982. The station is owned and operated by ITV plc, under the licensee of ITV Broadcasting...
, and the BBC documentary about domestic violence, Hitting Home.
Turner-Webster currently presents You Do Too for Nick Jr.
Animal welfare
Turner-Webster does not eat or wear animals and is Patron of The Vegan Society, Viva! and The Vegetarian Society. In 2001, Turner-Webster wrote on behalf of PETAPeta
Peta can refer to:* peta-, an SI prefix denoting a factor of 1015* Peta, Greece, a town in Greece* Peta, the Pāli word for a Preta, or hungry ghost in Buddhism* Peta Wilson, an Australian actress and model* Peta Todd, English glamour model...
to the Duke of Kent
Duke of Kent
Duke of Kent is a title which has been created various times in the peerages of Great Britain and the United Kingdom, most recently as a royal dukedom for the fourth son of George V.-Pre-history:...
as president of the Scout Association
The Scout Association
The Scout Association is the World Organization of the Scout Movement recognised Scouting association in the United Kingdom. Scouting began in 1907 through the efforts of Robert Baden-Powell. The Scout Association was formed under its previous name, The Boy Scout Association, in 1910 by the grant...
, requesting that they retire the Angling badge on grounds of cruelty to animals. The proposal was rejected. In 2006 she launched on-line footwear company "Secret Goddess", which specialised in ultra glamorous boots and shoes of non-animal origin.
In November 2010 Wendy became the patron of Chancepixies Animal Rescue, a Charity dedicated to Educate, Rescue and take Action to prevent dogs in the UK from finding themselves unwanted, abused and killed.
Personal life
Her first marriage in her early 20's fell apart after five years due to issues of domestic violenceDomestic violence
Domestic violence, also known as domestic abuse, spousal abuse, battering, family violence, and intimate partner violence , is broadly defined as a pattern of abusive behaviors by one or both partners in an intimate relationship such as marriage, dating, family, or cohabitation...
. She now speaks on domestic violence issues on behalf of various causes.
Whilst playing Maid Marian
Maid Marian
Maid Marian is the wife of the legendary English outlaw Robin Hood. Stemming from another, older tradition, she became associated with Robin Hood only in the 16th century.-History:The earliest medieval Robin Hood stories gave him no female companion...
in pantomime Turner-Webster fell in love with actor Gary Webster
Gary Webster
Gary Webster is an English actor.He first found fame in EastEnders playing Graham Clark from 1987 until 1988. He later became better known for playing Ray Daley in the television series Minder, replacing Dennis Waterman as George Cole's on-screen sparring partner in the series...
, who starred in Family Affairs
Family Affairs
Family Affairs was a British soap opera broadcast on Five, from 1997 to 2005. It was the second programme to be broadcast on the channel on 30 March 1997, the channel's launch night...
. They married in 1999 and have two sons, Jack and Freddie. The family lives in Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
.
Filmography
- You Do Too - 2002, TV Series, Presenter
- Celebrity Big Brother UK 2001, TV Episode, Contestant
- Robot WarsRobot Wars (TV series)Robot Wars is a British game show modelled on a US-based competition of the same name. It was broadcast on BBC Two from 1998 until 2003, with its final series broadcast on Five in 2003 and 2004. Additional series were filmed for specific sectors of the global market, including two series of Robot...
- 2000, Presenter, contestant on Celebrity Special as Gemini - Your Kids Are In Charge - 2000 for BBC. Co-Presenter with sister Anthea