Katie Boyle facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Katie Boyle
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Boyle appearing on After Dark, July 1988
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| Born |
Caterina Irene Elena Maria Imperiali dei Principi di Francavilla
29 May 1926 |
| Died | 20 March 2018 (aged 91) London, England
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| Nationality | British |
| Other names | Lady Saunders |
| Occupation | Actress, presenter, writer |
| Known for | What's My Line? Eurovision Song Contest |
| Spouse(s) |
Hon. Richard Bentinck Boyle
(m. 1947; div. 1955)Greville Baylis
(m. 1955; died 1976)Sir Peter Saunders
(m. 1979; died 2003) |
Katie Boyle (born May 29, 1926 – died March 20, 2018) was a famous Italian-born British actress, writer, and TV star. She was also known for helping animals. Many people knew her best as the host of the Eurovision Song Contest four times: in 1960, 1963, 1968, and 1974. All these shows were held in the UK. She even gave advice to readers in a magazine called TVTimes.
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Early Life and Career Beginnings
Katie Boyle was born in a royal palace in Florence, Italy. Her father was an Italian marquis, and her mother was English. In 1946, she moved to the United Kingdom and started a career as a model. She even worked for famous magazines like Vogue. In the 1950s, she also appeared in several films, starting with Old Mother Riley, Headmistress in 1950.
Television and Radio Appearances
In the 1950s, Katie Boyle worked as an announcer for the BBC television channel. Later, she became a well-known TV personality. She often appeared on popular game shows like What's My Line? and Juke Box Jury.
Hosting the Eurovision Song Contest
Katie Boyle is most famous for hosting the Eurovision Song Contest four times. She hosted the show in 1960, 1963, 1968, and 1974. All these contests took place in the United Kingdom. She also hosted the UK's qualifying show, A Song for Europe, in 1961. In the 1960s, she was also seen in many TV ads for Camay soap.
Other TV and Radio Work
In 1982, Katie Boyle was the special guest on the TV show This Is Your Life. She was surprised by the host, Eamonn Andrews, while she was in Rome. That same year, she played herself in a BBC radio play called The Competition. She also appeared as a special guest at the 1998 Eurovision Song Contest in Birmingham. Katie Boyle also worked in theatre and on other TV and radio shows, like What's Up Dog? and Katie and Friends. In 2004, she was a guest on a special Eurovision version of The Weakest Link.
Personal Life and Interests
In 1947, Katie Boyle married Richard Bentinck Boyle. They divorced in 1955, but she kept his last name, Boyle. Later that year, she married Greville Baylis, who owned racehorses. He passed away in 1976. In 1979, she married Sir Peter Saunders, a theatre producer, who died in 2003. Katie Boyle was also a committee member for the Battersea Dogs & Cats Home for over 25 years, showing her love for animals. She passed away at her home on March 20, 2018.
Images for kids
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Appearing in 1988 on After Dark with her dogs and other guests.
See also
- List of Eurovision Song Contest presenters
In Spanish: Katie Boyle para niños
