Nina Louise Warhurst (born 28 October 1980)[1] is an English journalist, newsreader, television presenter and actress. She is currently a business and consumer presenter on BBC Breakfast.[2]
Nina Warhurst | |
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| Born | Nina Louise Warhurst 28 October 1980 Sale, Greater Manchester, England |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh (MA) University of Westminster (PG Dip.) |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1997–present |
| Spouse |
Ed Fraser (m. 2014) |
| Children | 3 |
Early life and education
editNina Louise Warhurst was born on 28 October 1980 in Sale, Greater Manchester. She later moved to Salford as a teenager.[3]
Warhurst went to All Saints RC Primary School,[4] and the catholic Loreto Grammar School in Altrincham, gaining nine GCSEs,[5] and to St Bede's College, Manchester where she took A-levels in English Literature, History and Politics.[6][7] At the University of Edinburgh she studied History and Politics, graduating with a first-class honours and then MA degree in 2004,[citation needed] and later studied Broadcast journalism at the University of Westminster, graduating with a PG Dip. in 2005.[8]
Career
editWarhurst begin her on-screen career in an acting role in the Christmas special of Casualty in 1997,[7] Heartbeat in 1998, and Butterfly Collectors in 1999. She began her broadcasting career on Russia Today in Moscow.[9] In April 2007, she joined Guardian Media Group's regional television channel Channel M, presenting on Channel M Breakfast.[10] In 2009, she moved to Channel M's weekday news programme Channel M Today, after cutbacks at station required the cancelation of Channel M Breakfast.[11][12]
In 2010, Warhurst joined BBC East Midlands regional news presenting East Midlands Today. Later in 2010, she joined BBC North West regional news presenting BBC North West Tonight and Sunday Politics North West. In June 2014, she covered the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil for BBC Sport.[9] In September 2016, Warhurst was appointed political editor at BBC North West.[9]
In 2018, Warhurst begin reporting for BBC Breakfast on a freelance basis, and became a relief presenter when regular hosts were unavailable. In October 2020, she was appointed as BBC Breakfast's main business presenter, succeeding Steph McGovern.[12]
Awards
editIn 2017, Warhurst won a Royal Television Society award for "Best Regional Journalist" for her work on BBC North West Tonight and Sunday Politics North West.[13]
Personal life
editWarhurst is married to Ed Fraser, a caterer.[14] The couple met in Tisno, Croatia in 2013 and married on 21 March 2014.[15] They live in Chorlton, Manchester, and have two sons, born in 2016 and 2018, and a daughter born in July 2023.[16][17]
Warhurst and her two sisters, Amy and Mel, were shown on BBC Breakfast in March 2023, speaking about their father Chris who was diagnosed with dementia in 2022.[18]
References
edit- ^ "Index entry". FreeBMD. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ "Nina Warhurst announced as new BBC Breakfast business presenter". BBC Online. 21 October 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ Vlemmiks, Fiona; Begum, Shelina (12 July 2019). "Presenter Nina Warhurst on dream job as BBC marks eight years at MediaCityUK". Business Live. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ Manchester Evening News Saturday 2 May 1992, page 9
- ^ Manchester Evening News Friday 22 August 1997, page 26
- ^ Manchester Evening News Friday 20 August 1999, page 29
- ^ a b "Crash brings fame for young Nina". Messenger Newspapers. 9 January 1998. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ Ahmed, Mariam (22 October 2020). "BBC Breakfast appoints Warhurst as business presenter". Talking Biz News. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ a b c Barlow, Nigel (7 September 2016). "Nina appointed new political editor for BBC North West". About Manchester. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ "Join Channel M for breakfast". Manchester Evening News. 23 April 2007. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ "MEN Media woes continue as half Channel M staff face axe". How-Do. 28 April 2009. Archived from the original on 30 April 2009. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ a b Sullivan, Gail (21 October 2020). "Nina Warhurst announced as new BBC Breakfast business presenter". BBC. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ Bell, Matthew (12 November 2017). "Winners of 2017 RTS North West awards announced". Royal Television Society. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ "Fraser family's pop-up dinner in Whitechapel to raise cash for Alzhemer's research". East London Advertiser. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ^ Hutchings, Selina Maycock last updated Contributions from Ellie (19 April 2022). "Is Nina Warhurst on BBC Breakfast married and does she have children?". GoodTo. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ "Nina Warhurst pregnant: BBC Breakfast presenter announces pregnancy - what did she say, who is her husband?". nationalworld.com. 21 March 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ^ Gill, Emma (27 April 2018). "Mums compare post-birth pictures to Kate Middleton's - and they're hilarious". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
- ^ BBC Breakfast (14 March 2023). "In this emotional film, Breakfast presenter @NinaWarhurst and her two sisters speak honestly about coming to terms with dementia, after their father Chris was diagnosed". Twitter. Retrieved 18 April 2023.