Annabel Giles facts for kids
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Annabel Giles
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Annabel Claire Giles
20 May 1959 Pontypool, Wales
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| Died | 20 November 2023 (aged 64) Hove, England
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| Children | 2, including Molly Lorenne |
Annabel Claire Giles (born May 20, 1959 – died November 20, 2023) was a talented British TV and radio presenter. She also worked as a model, actress, writer, and even a counsellor. She was known for her many different roles in the entertainment world.
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Early Life
Annabel Giles was born on May 20, 1959, in a place called Griffithstown, near Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales. She was the oldest of three sisters. When she was 16, she was asked to leave her boarding school. This happened because she went to a concert in Bristol and was seen smoking.
Career
Starting Out as a Model
From 1977 to 1982, Annabel worked as a secretary. She mostly worked in advertising companies. This is where she was "discovered" by a modeling agency called Models 1. Soon after, she became the official model for a well-known makeup brand, Max Factor.
From Modeling to TV Star
Annabel started her TV career in the 1980s. She appeared on shows like Razzmatazz and Night Network. In 1993, she was in a film called Riders. She became well-known as a co-presenter on ITV's Posh Frocks and New Trousers. She hosted this show with Sarah Greene.
Annabel was also a guest on many other entertainment shows. She was a regular panelist on game shows like Have I Got News for You and Shooting Stars. She also appeared on Through the Keyhole and BBC Radio 4's Loose Ends. You might have also seen her on Just a Minute and Noel's House Party.
Writing and Stage Shows
In 1995, Annabel wrote and performed her own show at the Edinburgh Festival. It was called Looking for Mr. Giles. The next year, she had another show called Anyone Can Be A TV Presenter.
Annabel also became a successful writer. Her first novel, Birthday Girls, was a best-seller in 2001. She then published Crossing the Paradise Line in 2003. Her third novel, The Defrosting of Charlotte Small, came out in 2006.
Reality TV and Later Work
In November 2013, Annabel joined the reality TV show I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!. She entered the Australian jungle with Vincent Simone. Annabel was the first celebrity to leave the jungle that season, on December 1.
From 2014, Annabel often appeared on the Channel 5 chat show The Wright Stuff. This show was hosted by Matthew Wright. In 2018, she was on ITV2's My Shirley Valentine Summer. She also gave advice as the "agony aunt" on the Eleri Siôn show for BBC Radio Wales.
Later in her life, Annabel went back to school to train as a counsellor and psychotherapist. She then worked helping people in Brighton and London. Annabel was also a supporter of Amaze Brighton, a charity that helps parents of children with special needs.
Personal Life and Health
In 1985, Annabel married Midge Ure, who was the lead singer of the band Ultravox. Their daughter, Molly Lorenne, was born in March 1987. Molly later became the lead singer of a pop punk band called The Faders. Annabel and Midge separated in 1989.
Annabel had a son who was born with some learning differences. In 2011, she wrote about the challenges of educating a child with these issues. She received help from someone who wanted to remain anonymous to support her son's education.
Annabel also shared that she had ADHD, which is a condition that can affect focus and behavior.
In July 2023, Annabel was diagnosed with glioblastoma. This is a very serious type of brain cancer. It had reached a very advanced stage. Her children announced that she passed away on November 20, 2023. She was 64 years old and died at Martlets Hospice in Hove.
See also
In Spanish: Annabel Giles para niños
