Lisa Snowdon



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



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[hide]  *1 Early life  ==Early life[edit] == 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]
 * 2 Modelling
 * 3 Acting
 * 4 Television
 * 5 Radio
 * 6 Strictly Come Dancing
 * 7 Charitable activities
 * 8 Personal life
 * 9 References
 * 10 External links

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 additional height, and 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[edit] == 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] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Times7133536_6-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[6]  she was auditioned and signed up. Changing her surname to Snowdon,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-DMail33176_1-3" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[1]  she started working with renowned photographers and became one of Britain's Top Fashion Models, commanding at peak a £100,000 fee per shoot.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-DMail33176_1-4" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[1]

<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:13px;">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.<sup class="Template-Fact" style="line-height:1em;white-space:nowrap;">[citation needed]  She went on to be the "elevator girl" for Lynx deodorant (Axe in certain countries) in 2003,<sup class="Template-Fact" style="line-height:1em;white-space:nowrap;">[citation needed]  appeared in advertisements for Mercedes-Benz, Dove soap, and Kelloggs Special K,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-DMail33176_1-5" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[1]  and was the face of campaigns for Neutrogena and After Eight mint straws, theTaxiwise safety campaign and numerous catalogues.<sup class="Template-Fact" style="line-height:1em;white-space:nowrap;">[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.<sup class="Template-Fact" style="line-height:1em;white-space:nowrap;">[citation needed]

<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:13px;">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.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Times7133536_6-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[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<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:13px;">Snowdon had a starring role in Channel 4's short film Man's Best Friend.<sup class="Template-Fact" style="line-height:1em;white-space:nowrap;">[citation needed]  She also had a cameo role in the Channel 4 programme, Plus One.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-7" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[7] ==Television<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:13px;">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.<sup class="Template-Fact" style="line-height:1em;white-space:nowrap;">[citation needed]  She took over the role fromLisa Butcher as the "supermodel" judge and host on Britain's Next Top Model.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-BBC5mins_5-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[5]  Snowdon left the show to concentrate on her radio show and was replaced by Elle Macpherson as of season six.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-8" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[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 alongsideDavid Walliams.<sup class="Template-Fact" style="line-height:1em;white-space:nowrap;">[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.<sup class="Template-Fact" style="line-height:1em;white-space:nowrap;">[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.<sup class="Template-Fact" style="line-height:1em;white-space:nowrap;">[citation needed]  Snowdon also appeared as a guest on panel show Celebrity Juice. ==Radio<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:13px;">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.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-9" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[9] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-10" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[10]  In January 2010, the pair signed a two-year deal to continue presenting the show.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-11" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[11]  On 1 December 2011 it was confirmed she would remain at Capital.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-12" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[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<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:13px;">Snowdon took part in the sixth series of Strictly Come Dancing on the BBC paired with Brendan Cole,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-13" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[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.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-14" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[14] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-15" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[15] ==Charitable activities<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:13px;">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.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-16" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[16] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-17" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[17]

<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:13px;">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.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-18" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[18]

<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:13px;">In November 2010, after turning on the Bond Street Christmas Lights, she was rushed to hospital and diagnosed with viral meningitis.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-19" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[19]  As a result, she began raising money and acting as an ambassador for the Meningitis Trust. ==Personal life<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:13px;">Snowdon dated fellow model Paul Sculfor, and for 2.5 years rapper David Loeffler of American band E.Y.C.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-DMail33176_1-6" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[1]  Snowdon was in a five-year on/off relationship with actor George Clooney. The pair met when shooting an advertisement forMartini in 2000,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-DMail33176_1-7" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[1] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-20" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[20]  with their relationship well reported in the tabloids on both sides of the Atlantic.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Mirror1_3-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[3]

<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:13px;">Snowdon lives in Epping Forest,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Mirror1_3-2" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[3]  and has a flat in Camden, North London, which she uses during the week.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-21" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[21]  Snowdon passed her driving test on the first attempt, in 2010 aged 38.