Anne Hegerty facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Anne Hegerty
Hegerty in 2022
Born	Anne Solway Hegerty (1958-07-14) 14 July 1958 (age 67) Westminster, London, England
Other names	The Governess
Alma mater	University of Edinburgh (BA)
Occupation	Quizzer television personality
Years active	2010–present
Known for	The Chase

Anne Hegerty is a well-known British TV star and a super smart quizzer! She was born on July 14, 1958. Many people know her as "The Governess" from the popular ITV game show The Chase, where she has been a "chaser" since 2010. She also appeared on the reality show I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! in 2018.

Early Life and First Jobs

Anne Solway Hegerty was born in London, England. She went to the University of Edinburgh to study journalism. In the 1980s, she started her career as a reporter. She wrote for a newspaper called the South Wales Argus. Later, she moved to Manchester. Anne also worked as a ghostwriter, which means she wrote books for other people. She even wrote two books for a children's author named Richard Scarry.

Becoming a TV Quiz Star

Anne Hegerty is famous for being one of the "chasers" on The Chase. On the show, she tries to stop contestants from winning money by answering quiz questions. She is known as "The Governess" because of her strict and smart personality on the show.

She is not only on the British version of The Chase, but also on the Australian version! Other chasers on the show include Mark Labbett, Shaun Wallace, Paul Sinha, Jenny Ryan, and Darragh Ennis.

Anne's Other Quiz Shows

Before The Chase, Anne appeared on many other quiz shows. These include Mastermind, Fifteen to One, and Brain of Britain. She is a very strong quizzer! In 2016, she was ranked 55th in the World Quizzing Championships. She was also the second-highest ranked woman.

In 2010, Anne even helped someone win £75,000 on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. She was their "Phone-a-Friend" and correctly answered a question about the author of the Twilight books.

Pantomime Performances

Anne Hegerty has also shown her acting skills in pantomimes. Pantomimes are fun, musical plays often performed around Christmas. She has played many different characters:

• In 2014, she was the Wicked Stepmother in Cinderella.
• In 2015, she played Fleshcreep in Jack and the Beanstalk.
• In 2016, she was the Enchantress in Beauty and the Beast.
• She returned to Jack and the Beanstalk in late 2016 as Blackweed.
• In 2017, she was The Empress of China in Aladdin.
• In 2018, she played Queen Rat in Dick Whittington.
• In 2019, she was Carabosse in Sleeping Beauty.

More TV Appearances

From 2018 to 2021, Anne hosted her own show called Britain's Brightest Family on ITV. In November 2018, she joined the cast of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!. She finished in seventh place on the show. She has also appeared in a fun video on YouTube where she whispered fan fiction for an ASMR video.

Helping Others Through Charity Work

Anne Hegerty uses her fame to help others. She has been involved in several charity projects.

Singing for Good Causes

In 2018, Anne joined many other celebrities to record a Christmas song called "Rock With Rudolph". This song helped raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital, which is a hospital for children.

In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Anne joined "The Celebs" again. This time, they recorded a new version of "Merry Christmas Everyone". The money raised went to the Alzheimer's Society and Action for Children.

In 2021, Anne and "The Celebs" recorded a cover of the Beatles' song "Let It Be". This song helped raise money for Mind, a charity that supports mental health.

In September 2022, Anne joined "The Celebs" once more. They recorded Michael Jackson's song "Thriller" to celebrate its 40th anniversary. This project also raised money for Great Ormond Street Hospital.

Personal Life

Anne Hegerty lives in Manchester, England. She is a Catholic. In 2003, when she was 45 years old, she was diagnosed with autism. This means her brain works differently, which can affect how she communicates and interacts with the world.

In 2022, Anne appeared on an ITV show called DNA Journey. On the show, she found out that she has Irish and Scottish family roots. She also learned that she is a descendant of Robert the Bruce, a famous Scottish king, and a distant relative of Elizabeth II, the former Queen of the United Kingdom!

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