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==Early life==
==Early life==
Born '''Lisa Snowdon,'''<ref name=Boy/> in [[Welwyn Garden City]], to insurance salesman Nigel and hairdresser Lydia Snowdon, she has two younger sisters, Joanna and Lesley Anne.<ref name="Mirror1"/> She moved to [[London]] to attend the [[Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts]], where her classmates included [[Naomi Campbell]], and she auditioned for the ''[[Minipops]]''.{{cn|date=June 2012}} After her parents split up when she was 17, she stayed in London and worked briefly as a [[dance]] and [[yoga]] teacher.{{Citation needed|date=August 2011}}
Born '''Lisa Snawdon,'''<ref name=Boy>[http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20134302,00.html "Boy George 40"] 7 May 2001, ''People''</ref><ref name=DMail33176/> in [[Welwyn Garden City]], to insurance salesman Nigel and hairdresser Lydia Snawdon, she has two younger sisters, Joanna and Lesley Anne.<ref name="Mirror1"/>

Educated at [[Sir Frederic Osborn School]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-33176/George-Lisa-The-truth.html|title=George and Lisa: The truth|author=PAUL BRACCHI|publisher=[[Daily Mail]]|accessdate=13 November 2013}}</ref> she gained a scholarship to the [[Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts]], where her classmates included [[Naomi Campbell]], she auditioned for the ''[[Minipops]]''.{{cn|date=June 2012}} After gaining too much aditiona height, after her parents split up when she was 17, she stayed in London and worked briefly as a [[dance]] and [[yoga]] teacher.{{Citation needed|date=August 2011}}


==Modelling==
==Modelling==
A fan of [[Christy Turlington]] from age 14, she never thought about becoming a model.<ref name=BBC5mins/> Spotted by a [[Premier Model Management]] agent at age 19 while [[pole-dancing]] at a [[rave]] in London,<ref name=Times7133536>{{cite news|url=http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/celebrity/article7133536.ece|title=Lisa Snowdon: the one that got away|author=Ruby Warrington|work=The Times|date=30 March 2010|accessdate=2010-11-14|location=London}}</ref> she was auditioned and signed up and started working with renowned photographers and became one of Britain's Top Fashion Models. Snowdon is best known for her beauty commercials and high-fashion cover and spread modelling, including cover shots for ''[[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]]'', ''[[Marie Claire]]'' and ''[[Elle (magazine)|Elle]]''; she was also the face for [[Gucci]].{{Citation needed|date=March 2011}} She went on to be the "elevator girl" for [[Lynx deodorant]] (Axe in certain countries) in 2003,{{Citation needed|date=May 2011}} appeared in advertisements for [[Mercedes-Benz]], [[Dove (toiletries)|Dove soap]], and [[Kelloggs]] [[Special K]], and was the face of campaigns for [[Neutrogena]] and [[After Eight]] mint straws, the ''Taxiwise'' safety campaign and numerous catalogues.{{Citation needed|date=March 2011}} Her modelling career led to appearances in ''[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]]'', ''[[Arena (magazine)|Arena]]'', ''[[Loaded (magazine)|Loaded]]'' and ''[[GQ]]''. She featured on ''[[FHM]]'''s List of FHM 100 Sexiest Women every year between 1996 and 2007 except for 1998.{{Citation needed|date=March 2011}} Snowdon returned to modelling when she became the face and model of [[Avon Products|Avon]] lingerie, and is one of the models for the [[Marks & Spencer]] autumn 2010 campaign.<ref name=Times7133536/> In 2010 she was the face of [[Belvita]] [[breakfast]] [[biscuits]], having appeared in adverts for the biscuits with fellow [[Capital (radio network)|Capital FM]] [[DJ]] [[Johnny Vaughan]].
A fan of [[Christy Turlington]] from age 14, she never thought about becoming a model.<ref name=BBC5mins/> Spotted by a [[Premier Model Management]] agent at age 19 while [[pole-dancing]] at a [[rave]] at London's MFI club,<ref name=DMail33176/><ref name=Times7133536>{{cite news|url=http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/celebrity/article7133536.ece|title=Lisa Snowdon: the one that got away|author=Ruby Warrington|work=The Times|date=30 March 2010|accessdate=2010-11-14|location=London}}</ref> she was auditioned and signed up. Changing her surname to Snowdon,<ref name=DMail33176/> he started working with renowned photographers and became one of Britain's Top Fashion Models, commanding at peak a £100,000 fee per shoot.<ref name=DMail33176/>
Snowdon is best known for her beauty commercials and high-fashion cover and spread modelling, including cover shots for ''[[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]]'', ''[[Marie Claire]]'' and ''[[Elle (magazine)|Elle]]''; she was also the face for [[Gucci]].{{Citation needed|date=March 2011}} She went on to be the "elevator girl" for [[Lynx deodorant]] (Axe in certain countries) in 2003,{{Citation needed|date=May 2011}} appeared in advertisements for [[Mercedes-Benz]], [[Dove (toiletries)|Dove soap]], and [[Kelloggs]] [[Special K]],<ref name=DMail33176/> and was the face of campaigns for [[Neutrogena]] and [[After Eight]] mint straws, the ''Taxiwise'' safety campaign and numerous catalogues.{{Citation needed|date=March 2011}} Her modelling career led to appearances in ''[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]]'', ''[[Arena (magazine)|Arena]]'', ''[[Loaded (magazine)|Loaded]]'' and ''[[GQ]]''. She featured on ''[[FHM]]'''s List of FHM 100 Sexiest Women every year between 1996 and 2007 except for 1998.{{Citation needed|date=March 2011}}
Snowdon returned to modelling when she became the face and model of [[Avon Products|Avon]] lingerie, and is one of the models for the [[Marks & Spencer]] autumn 2010 campaign.<ref name=Times7133536/> In 2010 she was the face of [[Belvita]] [[breakfast]] [[biscuits]], having appeared in adverts for the biscuits with fellow [[Capital (radio network)|Capital FM]] [[DJ]] [[Johnny Vaughan]].


==Acting==
==Acting==
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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Snowdon was in a five-year on/off relationship with actor [[George Clooney]]. The pair met when shooting an advertisement for [[Martini (vermouth)|Martini]] in 2000,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1043116/Ive-celibate-year--Men-dont-think-match-Clooney-say-Lisa-Snowdon.html|title='I've been celibate for a year... Men don't think they can match up to Clooney', say Lisa Snowdon|work=[[Daily Mail]]|date=9 August 2008|accessdate=30 August 2008 | location=London | first=Lizzie | last=Smith}}</ref> with their relationship well reported in the [[tabloid (newspaper format)|tabloid]]s on both sides of the Atlantic.<ref name="Mirror1">{{cite news|url=http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:y9JBk1kqbYkJ:www.mirror.co.uk/life-style/sex-health/sex-and-relationships/2007/03/07/lisa-snowdon-i-recycle-my-boyfriends-89520-18717480/+lisa+snowden+miss+x&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=3&client=safari|title=LISA SNOWDON: I RECYCLE MY BOYFRIENDS!|publisher=[[Sunday Mirror]]|date=7 March 2007|accessdate=30 August 2008}}</ref>
Snowdon dated fellow model [[Paul Sculfor]], and for 2.5 years rapper [[David Loeffler]] of American band EYC.<ref name=DMail33176/> Snowdon was in a five-year on/off relationship with actor [[George Clooney]]. The pair met when shooting an advertisement for [[Martini (vermouth)|Martini]] in 2000,<ref name=DMail33176>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-33176/George-Lisa-The-truth.html|title=George and Lisa: The truth|author=PAUL BRACCHI|publisher=[[Daily Mail]]|accessdate=13 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1043116/Ive-celibate-year--Men-dont-think-match-Clooney-say-Lisa-Snowdon.html|title='I've been celibate for a year... Men don't think they can match up to Clooney', say Lisa Snowdon|work=[[Daily Mail]]|date=9 August 2008|accessdate=30 August 2008 | location=London | first=Lizzie | last=Smith}}</ref> with their relationship well reported in the [[tabloid (newspaper format)|tabloid]]s on both sides of the Atlantic.<ref name="Mirror1">{{cite news|url=http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:y9JBk1kqbYkJ:www.mirror.co.uk/life-style/sex-health/sex-and-relationships/2007/03/07/lisa-snowdon-i-recycle-my-boyfriends-89520-18717480/+lisa+snowden+miss+x&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=3&client=safari|title=LISA SNOWDON: I RECYCLE MY BOYFRIENDS!|publisher=[[Sunday Mirror]]|date=7 March 2007|accessdate=30 August 2008}}</ref>


Snowdon lives in [[Epping Forest]],<ref name="Mirror1"/> and has a flat in [[Camden Town|Camden]], [[North London]], which she uses during the week.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/celebritynews/7616019/My-perfect-weekend-Lisa-Snowdon.html | location=London | work=The Daily Telegraph | first=Anna | last=Tyzack | title=My perfect weekend: Lisa Snowdon | date=23 April 2010}}</ref> Snowdon passed her driving test on the first attempt, in 2010 aged 38.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1305201/Lisa-Snowdon-tears-L-plates-finally-passing-driving-test-aged-38.html|title=Lisa Snowdon tears up her L-plates after finally passing her driving test aged 38|work=[[Daily Mail]]|date=22 August 2010|accessdate=8 November 2012}}</ref>
Snowdon lives in [[Epping Forest]],<ref name="Mirror1"/> and has a flat in [[Camden Town|Camden]], [[North London]], which she uses during the week.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/celebritynews/7616019/My-perfect-weekend-Lisa-Snowdon.html | location=London | work=The Daily Telegraph | first=Anna | last=Tyzack | title=My perfect weekend: Lisa Snowdon | date=23 April 2010}}</ref> Snowdon passed her driving test on the first attempt, in 2010 aged 38.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1305201/Lisa-Snowdon-tears-L-plates-finally-passing-driving-test-aged-38.html|title=Lisa Snowdon tears up her L-plates after finally passing her driving test aged 38|work=[[Daily Mail]]|date=22 August 2010|accessdate=8 November 2012}}</ref>

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Lisa Snowdon
Born
Lisa Snawdon[1][2]

(1972-01-23) 23 January 1972 (age 52)
Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England
Modelling information
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Hair colourBrown
Eye colourBlue
Websitehttp://www.lisasnowdon.com

Lisa Snowdon (born 23 January 1972) is an English fashion model, television personality and presenter. She was the host of the reality television show Britain's Next Top Model from 2006 until 2009. She currently co-presents Capital Breakfast on Capital London.

Early life

Born Lisa Snawdon,[2][1] in Welwyn Garden City, to insurance salesman Nigel and hairdresser Lydia Snawdon, she has two younger sisters, Joanna and Lesley Anne.[3]

Educated at Sir Frederic Osborn School,[4] she gained a scholarship to the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, where her classmates included Naomi Campbell, she auditioned for the Minipops.[citation needed] After gaining too much aditiona height, after her parents split up when she was 17, she stayed in London and worked briefly as a dance and yoga teacher.[citation needed]

Modelling

A fan of Christy Turlington from age 14, she never thought about becoming a model.[5] Spotted by a Premier Model Management agent at age 19 while pole-dancing at a rave at London's MFI club,[1][6] she was auditioned and signed up. Changing her surname to Snowdon,[1] he started working with renowned photographers and became one of Britain's Top Fashion Models, commanding at peak a £100,000 fee per shoot.[1]

Snowdon is best known for her beauty commercials and high-fashion cover and spread modelling, including cover shots for Vogue, Marie Claire and Elle; she was also the face for Gucci.[citation needed] She went on to be the "elevator girl" for Lynx deodorant (Axe in certain countries) in 2003,[citation needed] appeared in advertisements for Mercedes-Benz, Dove soap, and Kelloggs Special K,[1] and was the face of campaigns for Neutrogena and After Eight mint straws, the Taxiwise safety campaign and numerous catalogues.[citation needed] Her modelling career led to appearances in Maxim, Arena, Loaded and GQ. She featured on FHM's List of FHM 100 Sexiest Women every year between 1996 and 2007 except for 1998.[citation needed]

Snowdon returned to modelling when she became the face and model of Avon lingerie, and is one of the models for the Marks & Spencer autumn 2010 campaign.[6] In 2010 she was the face of Belvita breakfast biscuits, having appeared in adverts for the biscuits with fellow Capital FM DJ Johnny Vaughan.

Acting

Snowdon had a starring role in Channel 4's short film Man's Best Friend.[citation needed] She also had a cameo role in the Channel 4 programme, Plus One.[7]

Television

Her first presenting role was on MTV UK's MTV Select. She would later host a number of other MTV shows before moving to do voice-overs on VH1 and host Lisa Snowdon's All Access for VH1.[citation needed] She took over the role from Lisa Butcher as the "supermodel" judge and host on Britain's Next Top Model.[5] Snowdon left the show to concentrate on her radio show and was replaced by Elle Macpherson as of season six.[8] This later role led to a series of stand-in and guest presenting roles on British terrestrial television, where in June 2007 she guest-presented the BBC's Sunday morning show Something for the Weekend, and, in August, Channel 4's tea time show Richard & Judy alongside David Walliams.[citation needed] In autumn 2007, she was announced as the new co-presenter of Through the Keyhole with Sir David Frost on BBC One. She was a guest panellist on Loose Women in November 2009.[citation needed] She was a guest on the 4th episode of The Real Hustle: Celebrity Scammers where she performed a long con where she had to convince someone that a cheap painting was worth a fortune. The scam was called The Art Attack.[citation needed] Snowdon also appeared as a guest on panel show Celebrity Juice.

Radio

At the end of August 2008, it was announced that Snowdon was to be the permanent replacement for Denise van Outen on the London station as co-host with Jonny Vaughan.[9][10] In January 2010, the pair signed a two-year deal to continue presenting the show.[11] On 1 December 2011 it was confirmed she would remain at Capital.[12] She has been given the nickname 'Eggy' on the show by colleague Dave Berry after her penchant for boiled eggs and the smell they give in the studio.

Strictly Come Dancing

Snowdon took part in the sixth series of Strictly Come Dancing on the BBC paired with Brendan Cole,[13] competing against other celebrities. Despite pulling off a perfect score in the final three, she came third in the public votes and was knocked out of the show. Their performance in the ballroom dances (foxtrot, Viennese waltz etc.) is considered by many to be the best ever in the show.[14][15]

Charitable activities

In 2005, Snowdon became an ambassador for the breast cancer care charity. On 3 September 2011 she appeared on ITV's All Star Family Fortunes as a contestant along with her family. Competing against actor Will Mellor, they eventually won £30,000 for Breast Cancer Care.[16][17]

In 2008, she participated in a celebrity edition of The Apprentice as part of the BBC's biennial Sport Relief event. In 2010, Snowdon became an Ambassador of Capital FM's Help a Capital Child charity.[18]

In November 2010, after turning on the Bond Street Christmas Lights, she was rushed to hospital and diagnosed with viral meningitis.[19] As a result, she began raising money and acting as an ambassador for the Meningitis Trust.

Personal life

Snowdon dated fellow model Paul Sculfor, and for 2.5 years rapper David Loeffler of American band EYC.[1] Snowdon was in a five-year on/off relationship with actor George Clooney. The pair met when shooting an advertisement for Martini in 2000,[1][20] with their relationship well reported in the tabloids on both sides of the Atlantic.[3]

Snowdon lives in Epping Forest,[3] and has a flat in Camden, North London, which she uses during the week.[21] Snowdon passed her driving test on the first attempt, in 2010 aged 38.[22]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h PAUL BRACCHI. "George and Lisa: The truth". Daily Mail. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Boy George 40" 7 May 2001, People
  3. ^ a b c "LISA SNOWDON: I RECYCLE MY BOYFRIENDS!". Sunday Mirror. 7 March 2007. Retrieved 30 August 2008.
  4. ^ PAUL BRACCHI. "George and Lisa: The truth". Daily Mail. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
  5. ^ a b Matthew Stadlen (2 May 2009). "5minutes with ..." BBC News. Retrieved 14 November 2010.
  6. ^ a b Ruby Warrington (30 March 2010). "Lisa Snowdon: the one that got away". The Times. London. Retrieved 14 November 2010.
  7. ^ "Plus One - Interviews - Daniel Mays on Playing Rob Black". Channel 4. 22 December 2008. Retrieved 20 May 2009.
  8. ^ Updated, Last (7 July 2008). "I'm not against size zero...you can't put heifers on the catwalk". The Sun. London. Retrieved 31 August 2008.
  9. ^ Plunkett, John (28 August 2008). "Lisa Snowdon replaces Denise Van Outen on 95.8 Capital FM". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 31 August 2008.
  10. ^ "New breakfast presenter for Capital". Radio Today. 28 August 2008. Retrieved 31 August 2008.
  11. ^ Plunkett, John (11 January 2010). "Johnny Vaughan and Lisa Snowdon sign two-year Capital deal". The Guardian. London.
  12. ^ Dave Berry to replace Johnny Vaughan on Capital breakfast show John Plunkett, The Guardian, 1 December 2011
  13. ^ "Lisa Snowdon's horror at Brendan Cole pairing". Sunday Mirror. 31 August 2008. Retrieved 31 August 2008.
  14. ^ "Strictly celebrities are unveiled". bbc.co.uk. 28 August 2008. Retrieved 28 August 2008.
  15. ^ "Lisa Snowdon". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 31 August 2008.[dead link]
  16. ^ " Lisa Snowdon to appear in Sport Relief Does The Apprentice for charity", Charities Aid Foundation, 28 February 2008. Retrieved 29 February 2008
  17. ^ Breast Cancer Care [dead link]
  18. ^ Charity at Capital FM web site
  19. ^ Sara Nathan (25 November 2010). "Lisa Snowdon has meningitis: DJ rushed to hospital | Mail Online". Daily Mail. London. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
  20. ^ Smith, Lizzie (9 August 2008). "'I've been celibate for a year... Men don't think they can match up to Clooney', say Lisa Snowdon". Daily Mail. London. Retrieved 30 August 2008.
  21. ^ Tyzack, Anna (23 April 2010). "My perfect weekend: Lisa Snowdon". The Daily Telegraph. London.
  22. ^ "Lisa Snowdon tears up her L-plates after finally passing her driving test aged 38". Daily Mail. 22 August 2010. Retrieved 8 November 2012.

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