Fiona Phillips Biography
Fiona Phillips is an English Journalist, Broadcaster and Television Presenter who was born and brought-up in Canterbury, Kent. She is widely known for her presenting roles with ‘GMTV Today,’ the ITV Breakfast program. She began her journalism career working in independent radio as a reporter for local stations County Sound in Surrey, Hereward Radio and Radio Mercury in Sussex.
Fiona is also known for appearing in the 3rd series ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ in 2005. She initially joined the BBC South East’s Weekend program working as a Co-Presenter, before she was reported to be a reporter with CNN News. She later served as Entertainment Editor, producing, reporting and presenting CNN News’ entertainment output.
Fiona Phillips Age
Phillips is 60 years old as of 2021, she was born on 1 January 1961, in Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom. She celebrates her birthday on 1st January every year and her birth sign is Capricorn
Fiona Phillips Height
Fiona stands at a height of 5 feet 4 inches (1.63 meters). Her body measurements are 33-25-33 inches with blue eyes and blonde hair.
Fiona Phillips Weight
Phillips Weighs 119 lbs (54 kg).
Fiona Phillips Education
Phillips went to Kingsmead Primary School and completed her secondary schooling at Millbrook Community School. She then attended Birmingham Polytechnic, from where she graduated with Bachelor of Arts – BA (Hons) in English. She also holds a PGCert (postgraduate certificate) in Journalism.
Fiona Phillips Family, Parents and Siblings
Fiona was born to Amy Phillips and Phillip Phillips in Canterbury, Kent. Her father Phillip died in February 2012 and her mother Amy passed away in May 2006. Our efforts to find out more about her family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, it is not known if she has any siblings. We will update this section once this information is available.
Fiona Phillips Husband Martin Frizell
Phillips is happily married to her husband Martin Frizell, a producer of ITV daytime shows. The couple tied the knot in 1997 and they are blessed with two sons named Nathaniel Frizell and Mackenzie Frizell. Her husband Martin, earlier worked in Iran war zone but quit when his firstborn son with his wife Fiona was born. The experiences of that wartime haunt him to date as he remembers the experiences of those families.
Fiona Phillips Son, Children’s Name
Fiona and her husband Martin Frizell are blessed with two adorable children, all sons named Nathaniel Frizell and Mackenzie Frizell.
Fiona Phillips Salary
GMTV News salaries range from an average of $33,774 to $112,519 a year. However, these figures may vary substantially according to the level of seniority of the employee in question. At the moment, we do not have the exact salary and net worth of Fiona Phillips but we’ll keep tabs and update once it is available.
Fiona Phillips Net Worth
Fiona has an estimated net worth of $5 million dollars as of 2021. This includes her assets, money and income. Het primary source of income is her career as a Journalist, Broadcaster and Television Presenter. Through her various sources of income, she has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Fiona Phillips Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about her;
Fiona Phillips Wiki
- Full Names: Fiona Phillips
- Gender: Female
- Occupation / Profession: Journalist, Broadcaster and Television Presenter
- Nationality: English
- Race / Ethnicity: White
- Religion: Not Known
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Fiona Phillips Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 60 years (2021)
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
- Date of Birth: 1 January 1961
- Place of Birth: Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom
- Birthday: 1st January
Fiona Phillips Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: 33-25-33 inches
- Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 4 inches (1.63 meters)
- Weight: 119 lbs (54 kg)
- Eye Color: Blue
- Hair Color: Blonde
- Breast Size: 33 inches
- Waist Size: 25 inches
- Hip Size: 33 inches
- Shoe Size: Not Available
Fiona Phillips Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Phillip Phillips
- Mother: Amy Phillips
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Known
- Marital Status: Married
- Husband/Spouse: Married to Martin Frizell
- Children: Sons (Nathaniel Frizell and Mackenzie Frizell)
Fiona Phillips Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: $5 Million
- Salary: $33,774 – $112,519
- Source of Income: Journalist, Broadcaster and Television Presenter
Fiona Phillips TV Presenter
Phillips has presented other programmes, like the celebrity lifestyle show OK!TV, Baby House, and Room to Rent, Carlton’s entertainment guide Good Stuff, LWT’s Friday evening entertainment show Start the Weekend, ITV’s Sunday Night and the Rich and Famous series. She currently writes an opinion column in the Daily Mirror on Saturdays and works as an agony aunt in New! magazine.
In 2002, she was a regular panellist on Loose Women and was a guest anchor in 2004 and 2005. She later returned to Loose Women as a guest anchor in March 2009 and again on March 2010.
In August 2010, she appeared as a panellist on the short-lived ITV chat show 3@Three. She then took part in the third series of Strictly Come Dancing in 2005, with professional partner Brendan Cole. The pair were voted out on Week 4 following several weeks of low scores.
She had also been in the documentary The Killer in Me on 8 November 2007, a show that saw four celebrities agree to take a groundbreaking test that revealed the secret killers lurking in their genes. Phillips joined former England footballer John Barnes, political commentator, and presenter Andrew Neil, and Heart FM DJ Toby Anstis who all found out their risk of developing 11 major diseases, including cancer, heart disease, and Alzheimer’s disease.
Fiona Phillips GMTV
In 1993, Phillips joined GMTV as an entertainment correspondent and was promoted to GMTV/Reuters Television’s LA correspondent in December 1993. For over two years she provided daily and weekly reports and covered a number of big news stories including the Michael Jackson alleged child molestation case, the LA earthquake, the first O.J. Simpson trial and the Oscars. She also interviewed some of the industry’s biggest stars from Leonardo DiCaprio and Clint Eastwood to Brad Pitt and Mel Gibson.
From 1997 to 2008, she was the main anchor on GMTV, presenting GMTV Today from Monday to Wednesday. On 28 August 2008, Phillips announced that she was to leave her role as the main anchor on GMTV for family reasons where she presented her final show on 18 December 2008.
In 2010, Phillips returned to GMTV in its last series, guest presenting on GMTV with Lorraine. Since September 2010, she has regularly guest presented the ITV Breakfast programme Lorraine (successor of GMTV with Lorraine).
She voiced the character of Katie Current in the British release of Shark Tale and hosted a show on Smooth Radio in the 2–5 pm slot every Sunday, starting from Easter Sunday, 23 March 2008, until 2009 when she left the station.
She also stood in for Simon Mayo On Radio 5 Live from 30 March to 3 April 2009.
Fiona Phillips Boots
Fiona has Bootmaker boots for at least 23 years. These are some of her wardrobe favorites.
Fiona Phillips Labor | Politics
Phillips is a supporter of the Labour Party. She said that she had been offered a job in November 2007 as public health minister in the administration of Gordon Brown, as well as a peerage. Phillips said she declined due to her responsibilities to her two small children. She attended the 2009 Labour Party Conference in Brighton, where she introduced an address by the Home Secretary Alan Johnson. She was a panellist on BBC One’s Question Time on June 2009.
Phillips is a patron of the anti-racist organization Hope Not Hate, who have the slogan “Celebrating Britain’s diverse society”. In August 2014, Phillips was one of 200 public figures who were signatories to a letter to The Guardian opposing Scottish independence in the run-up to September’s referendum on that issue.
Fiona Phillips COVID-19
In her interview with Fiona interview with Lorraine Kelly on Wednesday’s Good Morning Britain, Fiona details her struggle with Corona Virus. She first noticed the COVID-19 illness when she started feeling really bad gut pains. Phillips described corona as an unwelcome bed partner, in March when she first revealed that she was suffering with coronavirus.
Frequently Asked Questions About Fiona Phillips
Who is Fiona Phillips?
Fiona Phillips is an English Journalist, Broadcaster and Television Presenter. She is widely known for her presenting roles with ‘GMTV Today,’ the ITV Breakfast program. She began her journalism career working in independent radio as a reporter for local stations County Sound in Surrey, Hereward Radio and Radio Mercury in Sussex. She is also known for appearing in the 3rd series ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ in 2005.
How old is Fiona Phillips?
Phillips is 60 years old as of 2021, she was born on 1 January 1961, in Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom. Her birth sign is Capricorn
How tall is Fiona Phillips?
Fiona stands at a height of 5 feet 4 inches (1.63 meters).
Is Fiona Phillips married?
Yes, she is married to her husband Martin Frizell, a producer of ITV daytime shows. The couple tied the knot in 1997 and they are blessed with two sons named Nathaniel Frizell and Mackenzie Frizell. Her husband Martin, earlier worked in Iran war zone but quit when his firstborn son with his wife Fiona was born. The experiences of that wartime haunt him to date as he remembers the experiences of those families.
How much is Fiona Phillips worth?
Fiona has an estimated net worth of $5 million dollars as of 2021. This includes her assets, money and income. Het primary source of income is her career as a Journalist, Broadcaster and Television Presenter.
How much does Fiona make?
GMTV News salaries range from an average of $33,774 to $112,519 a year. However, these figures may vary substantially according to the level of seniority of the employee in question.
Where does Phillips live?
Because of security reasons, she has not shared her precise location of residence. We will update this information if we get the location and images of her house.
Is Fiona dead or alive?
She is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of her being sick or having any health-related issues.
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