Gillian Burke
Gillian Burke | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1974 or 1975 (age 48–49) |
| Nationality | Kenyan/British |
| Alma mater | University of Bristol |
| Occupation(s) | producer, TV presenter |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Children | 2 |
Gillian Burke (born 1974 or 1975 and its spin-offs since 2017.
Career
Burke studied biology at
As part of her role, Burke has also presented its seasonal spin-offs Autumnwatch and Winterwatch.In 2019, she hosted Nature's Strangest Mysteries: Solved (
National Geographic Channel).[5][6][7] In 2020, Burke became vice president of the Wildlife Trusts.[8]
In 2022, Burke took a break from presenting The Watches programmes due to schedules clashing between roles.
Personal life
Burke was born in
Somalian; her mother was a journalist and worked with the United Nations.[9] As a teenager, she developed an interest in wildlife through photography. She now lives in Cornwall with her two children.[3] She is an ambassador of the rainforest protection charity Cool Earth.[10]
References
- ^ "Meet Winterwatch's new presenter Gillian Burke". Radio Times. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ^ "CREDITS". Gillian Burke.
- ^ a b c "Meet Winterwatch's new presenter Gillian Burke".
- ^ "Who is Winterwatch presenter Gillian Burke?". Caroline Westbrook. Metro. 30 January 2019.
- ^ "Nature's Strangest Mysteries: Solved, TV".
- ^ "Thailand's Wild Side" – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ "An Evening with Gillian Burke - Talks - What's On - The Poly at Falmouth". thepoly.org.
- ^ a b Trewhela, Lee (1 December 2020). "TV presenter didn't feel she belonged until moving to Cornwall". CornwallLive. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ Gray, Interview by Susan (29 September 2017). "Gillian Burke: 'I am a product of generations of people moving between continents'". The Guardian – via www.theguardian.com.
- ^ "Ambassadors". Cool Earth. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
External links
- Official website
- Gillian Burke at IMDb
- Gillian Burke on Twitter
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