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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 is an English television presenter and journalist. She was born on 9 March 1987. She became well-known in 2008 after appearing in the documentary series Blood, Sweat and T-shirts. Since then, Stacey has created many documentaries for BBC Three. These films often explore important social topics. She looks at issues like how children work in different countries. She also highlights the lives of women in developing countries.

In 2018, Stacey wrote her first book. It was called On the Front Line with the Women Who Fight Back. This book became a very popular seller. That same year, she won the TV show Strictly Come Dancing. She danced with her partner, Kevin Clifton. From 2019 to 2020, she hosted Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star. In 2024, Stacey performed on stage for the first time. She was in the play 2:22 A Ghost Story in London's West End. Stacey Dooley was also given an MBE award in 2018. This award recognized her great work in broadcasting.

Early Life

Stacey Jaclyn Dooley was born in Luton, Bedfordshire. Her father was from Ireland. He left the family when Stacey was two years old. He passed away when Stacey was in her twenties. She grew up in Luton and went to Stopsley High School. Before becoming famous, she worked in shops. She sold perfumes at Luton Airport. She also worked in a hair salon.

Career

Early Work and Documentaries

Stacey Dooley first appeared on TV in April 2008. She traveled to India for a documentary series. It was called Blood, Sweat and T-shirts. Stacey and others were chosen to show typical fashion shoppers. Because of her interest in how people work in different countries, she got her own show.

Stacey Dooley Investigates started in August 2009. It showed two special episodes on BBC Three. These episodes also aired in Australia. In October 2010, she made two more programs. One was about young people who were once soldiers. This was in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The other was about difficult situations for young people in Cambodia.

In 2011, BBC Three aired Tourism and the Truth: Stacey Dooley Investigates. Stacey looked at how tourism affects workers in Thailand and Kenya. She also hosted the CBBC series Show Me What You're Made Of. This show had a spin-off called Show Me What You're Made Of UK.

In 2012, Stacey filmed My Hometown Fanatics in Luton. She interviewed different groups of people in her hometown. A three-part series called Coming Here Soon aired in 2012. Stacey explored the lives of young people in Greece, Ireland, and Japan. These countries were affected by a financial crisis. While in the United States, she made Stacey Dooley in the USA. She looked into issues affecting teens there. These included young people in difficult situations and homelessness. In 2015, Stacey made Beaten By My Boyfriend. This documentary looked at domestic abuse in the UK.

In 2016, Stacey presented Stacey Dooley in Cologne: The Blame Game. This was about events in Germany. She also presented Stacey Dooley: Hate and Pride in Orlando. She visited Orlando, Florida after the Pulse Bar shootings. Stacey also appeared on Celebrity Mastermind. Her special topic was the TV series Girls.

In November 2016, Stacey appeared in Brainwashing Stacey. She visited different groups in the US and Africa. Stacey also made ... in Strange Places. For this, she traveled to Turkey, Brazil, and Russia. She explored different views on relationships. In December 2016, Stacey was stopped by police in Tokyo. She was filming a documentary about young people in Japan.

In 2017, Stacey hosted CBBC's The Pets Factor. She also presented Canada's Lost Girls. She investigated why many Indigenous women had disappeared in Canada. Stacey also narrated The Natives: This Is Our America. This film looked at the lives of young Native Americans. It also covered the Dakota Access Pipeline protests.

Continued Success and New Adventures

In April 2018, Stacey took part in a BBC show. It celebrated the 70th birthday of the NHS. In the 2018 series of Stacey Dooley Investigates, she traveled to Russia, Florida, Iraq, and Hungary. She explored challenging topics. These included the impact of war and pollution in the fashion industry. She even met someone involved in conflict. For this work, she won a One World Media Award. These episodes were 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 covered topics like helping people in difficult situations. It also discussed equality. The book became a Sunday Times Bestseller. She also went on a book tour in the UK.

Stacey Dooley was awarded an MBE in 2018. This was for her contributions to broadcasting. She was also a judge for The Observer Ethical Awards in 2012 and 2015.

On 16 August 2018, Stacey was announced as a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing. On 15 December 2018, she won the show with Kevin Clifton. After her win, the BBC announced Stacey would co-host New Year Live. She also took part in Children in Need. She explored the issue of young people experiencing homelessness in the UK.

In 2019, Stacey became a contributing editor for Grazia magazine. She appeared on The National Television Awards 2019. She also presented The Nine To Five With Stacey Dooley and The One Show. Stacey took part in The 2019 Strictly Come Dancing Arena Tour. She then started presenting Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star. In July 2019, it was announced she would be a guest judge on RuPaul's Drag Race UK. In August 2019, she released Stacey Meets the ... Brides. She also released Stacey Dooley: Face to Face with The Bounty Hunters. These became very popular documentaries on BBC iPlayer.

In 2020, Stacey appeared in Jessie Ware's music video for "Save a Kiss". She also appeared on the game show Michael McIntyre's The Wheel.

In 2021, Stacey presented DNA Family Secrets with Turi King. This BBC show helps people solve family mysteries. It looks into ancestry and genetic information.

In 2022, Stacey competed in The Masked Dancer. She performed as Prawn Cocktail.

In April 2024, Stacey made her stage debut. She played Jenny in 2:22 A Ghost Story at the Gielgud Theatre. Her last show was in August 2024.

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. In January 2023, she gave birth to their daughter.

Awards and Recognition

Stacey Dooley was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE). This was in the 2018 Birthday Honours for her work in broadcasting.

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

Television Appearances

See also

In Spanish: Stacey Dooley para niños