Jameela Jamil



Jameela Jamil (born 25 February 1986[2] ) is a British television presenter, radio presenter and model. She has appeared on various Channel 4 programmes and has been a presenter of T4 from 2009 until 2012 when T4 ended. She is the current host of The Official Chart and co-host of The Official Chart Update, alongside Scott Mills on BBC Radio 1.



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[hide]  *1 Biography  ==Biography[edit] == Jamil, nickname "Jam-Jam", was born in Hampstead to an Indian father and an English mother.[1] [3] [4]  At school, Jamil says she was "bookish and shy [...] Back then it was all about comfort. I literally didn't care what I wore".[5]  Her interests include art and biology.[6]  At the age of 17, Jamil was struck by a car, breaking several bones and damaging her spine. She was confined to bed for a year; she weighed 126 pounds (57 kg) (9 st) before the accident and gained 77 pounds (35 kg) (5 st 7 lb) while convalescing. She was told that she might never walk again, but after steroid treatment and physiotherapy she slowly recovered, using a Zimmer frame to start walking. She rapidly lost weight, returning to her original weight.[6] [7]
 * 2 Fashion
 * 3 Magazines
 * 4 Television career
 * 5 Charity
 * 6 References
 * 7 Further reading
 * 8 External links

Jamil taught English to foreign students at the Callan School of English, Oxford Street, London;[7]  she also worked as a model, photographer, and as a fashion scout for Premier Model Management Limited.[3] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-nylon_6-2" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[6] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-fas_8-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[8]  Of her political views, she stated "It's not a matter of who's got the better policies – it's literally a case of thinking 'Who's less evil?'"<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-camp_9-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[9]  and prior to the 2010 general election said "I'm so confused as to who's actually worse. And I just don't think there's much of a point voting for the Lib Dems."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-frog_10-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[10]

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px;">In February 2012 it was announced that she would host<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-11" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[11]  the Radio 1 Request Show broadcasting every Sunday from 7-9pm. On 9 November 2012, it was announced that she would take control of the The Radio 1 Chart Show, after it was announced Reggie Yates would be leaving.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-12" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[12]  She hosted her first chart show on 13 January 2013. In June 2012 Jamil collaborated with Very.co.uk to debut her first fashion collection.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-13" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[13] ==Fashion<span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:0.25em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[edit] == <p style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px;">When younger, Jamil wore extra-large men's Gap tracksuits.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-look_7-2" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[7]  Jamil denies that the world of modelling made her stylish, saying "that doesn't mean you have style ... you are just getting clothes put on to you",<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-mir_14-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[14] but by 2010, she was reported as a "rising star in the fashion world, carving out her own niche in feminine grunge glam outfits".<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-sky_3-2" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[3]  She does not have a stylist,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-mir_14-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[14]  choosing her own clothes from fashion designers including Olivia Rubin,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-reu_15-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[15]  D&G,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-teen_16-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[16]  Henry Holland,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-teen_16-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[16]  Urban Outfitters,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-look_7-3" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[7]  Office<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-look_7-4" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[7]  and high-street brand Topshop.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-teen_16-2" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[16]  Her style has been described as "unique looks that both reflect and inspire the UK's young, fresh fashionistas".<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-sky_3-3" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[3]  She is fond of 1950s and 60s vintage dresses, styled after icons Sophia Loren and Brigitte Bardot.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-look_7-5" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[7] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-teen_16-3" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[16]

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px;">Jamil has attended events such as London Fashion Week 2010 (on 18 October 2009),<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-fwp_17-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[17]  the opening of Whiteley's Pop Up stores<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-w_18-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[18] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-morn_19-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[19]  in March 2010 and the first shop for the Danish fashion house By Malene Birger (where Jamil was DJing).<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-sausage_20-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[20]  At the premiere of Brüno, she tripped on the red carpet.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-look_7-6" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[7] ==Magazines<span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:0.25em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[edit] == <p style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px;">Jamil has featured in several magazines. She was photographed for a Vogue feature on "British Editorial Class of 2010" in January of that year, by David Bailey. In the British edition of Esquire an editorial titled "How To Impress Jameela Jamil" appeared in October 2009, written by Alisa Connan. InStyle Magazine had a shoot in 2010.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-c4s_21-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[21] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-ins2_22-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[22]  She wrote a column for Company, the women's monthly magazine.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template" style="line-height:1em;white-space:nowrap;">[when?] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-hack_23-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[23] ==Television career<span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:0.25em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[edit] == <p style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px;">While teaching English, Jamil saw an advertisement for a job with Channel 4 and sent an application; she later said "I couldn't believe it when I got a screen test and then got the job!"<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-graz_24-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[24]  She appeared on the E4show Music Zone towards the end of 2008. She began presenting T4 in 2009.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-spec_4-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[4] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-hack_23-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[23]  In January 2009, Alexa Chung left the morning TV show Freshly Squeezed; Jamil succeeded Chung as co-host, alongside Nick Grimshaw.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-sky_3-4" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[3] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-spec_4-2" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[4] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-agy_25-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[25] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-ds1_26-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[26]

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px;">Jamil presented other E4 Music programmes,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-ds1_26-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[26]  interviewing celebrities such as Denzel Washington, Jennifer Aniston and Johnny Depp.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-look_7-7" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[7]  She presented "T4 on the Beach 2009",<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-c4s_21-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[21]  and "T4 on the Beach 2010", which was on 19 July in Weston-Super-Mare.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-c4s_21-2" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[21]  In November 2009, she hosted the Freesports on 4 coverage of the Freeze Festival,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-spec_4-3" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[4] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-hack_23-2" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[23] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-agy_25-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[25]  a snow and music festival held in Battersea Power Station.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-fre_27-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[27]  She presented Channel 4 Saturday morning show Koko Pop (filmed at Camden's Koko nightclub), which debuted on 10 April 2010 showing "the hottest pop acts in the UK charts".<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-cal_28-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[28]  The series' six half-hour shows were repeated on T4.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-cal_28-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[28]

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px;">Jamil presented "The Closet", an online fashion advice show on the social networking site Bebo.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-hack_23-3" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[23] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-agy_25-2" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[25] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-beb_29-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[29]  Created and produced by Twenty Twenty Television, it formed part of the 'Bebo Originals' commission programme.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-beb_29-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[29]  The weekly shows began on 25 August 2009, running for just over four months, featuring fashion and makeup guides, insider interviews and celebrity gossip.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-beb_29-2" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[29]  Site visitors could participate in the show via the site, uploading photos of their 'best buys' of the week and voting in polls.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-beb_29-3" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[29]  In January 2012, replaced June Sarpong as the new host of Playing It Straight.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-30" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[30] ==Charity<span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:0.25em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[edit] == <p style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px;">Jamil appeared on C4 "Orange Rockcorps 2009", volunteering for four hours to help create a concert to fund local community projects.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-orange_31-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[31]  She has supported the Cultural Learning Alliance, which promotes access to culture for children and young people,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-spaghetti_32-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[32]  and Vinspired National Awards for people aged 16–25 who contributed to their communities through volunteering.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-bap_33-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[33] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-vim_34-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[34]  Jamil designed her own version of Nickelodeoncharacter SpongeBob SquarePants, for a Childline charity auction.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-sponge_35-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[35]

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px;">Jamil also said that she would wear a chicken constume for the same number of days equal to the number of thousands of pounds she raises for comic relief. She was sponsored approximately £16,000 and so vowed to wear the costume for 16 consecutive days.