Stacey Dooley facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Stacey Dooley MBE
Dooley at an event organised by War on Want in 2009 protesting against sweatshops
Born	Stacey Jaclyn Dooley (1987-03-09) 9 March 1987 (age 38) Luton, Bedfordshire, England
Education	Stopsley High School
Occupation	Television presenter journalist media personality
Years active	2008–present
Employer	BBC
Television	Blood, Sweat and T-shirts Stacey Dooley Investigates Strictly Come Dancing Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over
Partner(s)	Kevin Clifton (2019–present)
Children	1

Stacey Jaclyn Dooley MBE (born 9 March 1987) is a famous English television presenter and journalist. She became well-known in 2008 after appearing on a TV show called Blood, Sweat and T-shirts. Since then, Stacey has made many documentaries for BBC Three. These shows often explore important social topics, like how clothes are made and the lives of women in different countries.

In 2018, Stacey wrote her first book, On the Front Line with the Women Who Fight Back. It became a very popular book. That same year, she won the TV dance competition Strictly Come Dancing with her dance partner, Kevin Clifton. They are now a couple! From 2019 to 2020, she also hosted the BBC Three show Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star. In 2024, Stacey started acting on stage in a play called 2:22 A Ghost Story.

Stacey Dooley was given an award called a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 2018. This award was for her great work in broadcasting.

Stacey's Early Life

Stacey Jaclyn Dooley was born on 9 March 1987 in Luton, England. She grew up in Luton and went to Stopsley High School. Stacey left school when she was 15 years old. She then worked in shops, including selling perfumes at London Luton Airport. She also worked in a hair salon.

Stacey's TV Career

Starting Out: 2008–2017

Stacey first appeared on TV in April 2008. She traveled to India for a documentary series called Blood, Sweat and T-shirts. The show followed young people who loved fashion. Stacey's interest in how clothes were made led to her own show.

Her show, Stacey Dooley Investigates, started in August 2009. In this show, Stacey looked into different social issues. For example, in 2011, she explored how tourism affects workers in Thailand and Kenya. She also presented a CBBC series called Show Me What You're Made Of.

In 2012, Stacey made a show called My Hometown Fanatics in Luton. She also explored the lives of young people in countries affected by money problems, like Greece and Japan. She made two series called Stacey Dooley in the USA. Here, she looked at issues for American teenagers, such as homelessness.

In 2016, Stacey presented Stacey Dooley in Cologne: The Blame Game. She also went to Orlando, Florida after a sad event there. In 2017, she presented The Pets Factor for CBBC. She also made documentaries about missing Indigenous women in Canada and the lives of young Native Americans.

Recent Work: 2018–Present

In April 2018, Stacey took part in a BBC show to celebrate the 70th birthday of the National Health Service. In her 2018 series of Stacey Dooley Investigates, she traveled to places like Russia and Iraq. She explored tough topics and even met an ISIS soldier. Her documentaries became very popular on BBC iPlayer.

Stacey published her first book in February 2018. It was called Stacey Dooley, On the Front Line with the Women Who Fight Back. The book was a big success.

On 16 August 2018, Stacey joined the TV show Strictly Come Dancing. She won the show on 15 December 2018 with her dance partner, Kevin Clifton. After winning, she co-hosted New Year Live on BBC One. She also helped with Children in Need, looking at young people who are homeless.

In 2019, Stacey became an editor for Grazia magazine. She also presented The Nine To Five With Stacey Dooley and The One Show. She hosted the BBC Three show Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star. Stacey was also a guest judge on RuPaul's Drag Race UK. She released documentaries like Stacey Meets the IS Brides and Stacey Dooley: Face to Face with The Bounty Hunters, which were very popular.

In 2021, Stacey presented DNA Family Secrets with Turi King. This show helps people learn about their family history and health. In 2022, Stacey was on The Masked Dancer as Prawn Cocktail. In April 2024, she started her stage acting debut in the play 2:22 A Ghost Story.

Stacey's Personal Life

Stacey Dooley believes in gender equality. She has made documentaries about this topic.

Since early 2019, Stacey has been in a relationship with Kevin Clifton. He was her dance partner on Strictly Come Dancing. In August 2022, Stacey shared that she was expecting a baby with Kevin. Their daughter was born in January 2023.

Awards and Recognitions

Stacey Dooley was awarded a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 2018. This was for her important work in television.

In 2018, her show Stacey Dooley: Face to Face with ISIS won an award. It received the Popular Features Award at the One World Media Awards.

Stacey's TV Shows

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  Stacey Dooley at an event protesting against sweatshops in 2009.

See also

In Spanish: Stacey Dooley para niños