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Trinny Woodall
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Sarah-Jane Duncanson Woodall
8 February 1964 Marylebone, London, England
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| Occupation | Founder and CEO of Trinny London, businesswoman, make-over and fashion expert, television presenter, author |
| Years active | 1996–present |
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Notable credit(s)
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What Not to Wear Trinny & Susannah Undress... Trinny & Susannah Undress the Nation |
| Spouse(s) |
Johnny Elichaoff
(m. 1999; div. 2009) |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Sir John Duncanson (grandfather) |
Sarah-Jane Duncanson "Trinny" Woodall (born 8 February 1964) is a British businesswoman and the founder of the makeup brand Trinny London. She is known for her work as a fashion and makeover expert, a television presenter, and an author.
Trinny Woodall became famous alongside Susannah Constantine as part of the duo "Trinny and Susannah." They wrote a weekly fashion column for The Daily Telegraph. Later, the BBC asked them to host the TV show What Not to Wear in 2001. After this, they worked on other TV shows, wrote books, and created clothing lines.
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Early Life and Nickname
Trinny Woodall is the youngest of six children. Her father was a banker. Her grandfather, Sir John Duncanson, was important in the British steel industry during and after World War II.
When Trinny was five, a family friend, Ronald Searle, who created the St Trinian cartoons, gave her the nickname "Trinny." This happened after she cut off another student's hair braid at school, and he thought she was a bit mischievous, like a St Trinian girl. The name stuck!
Trinny went to boarding schools from the age of six, including Queen's Gate School in London. She also attended schools in France and Germany when she was a teenager. During her school years, she sometimes felt that her older sister, who was very popular, overshadowed her.
Career Highlights
Starting in Fashion
Trinny Woodall first worked with Susannah Constantine in 1996. They created a weekly style guide called Ready to Wear for The Daily Telegraph. This guide lasted for seven years. They showed how to find affordable fashion from regular stores. They used themselves to show how different clothes looked good on different body shapes. Trinny was in charge of styling and making business decisions for the duo.
Television Shows
Trinny and Susannah became very well-known as hosts and fashion experts on the BBC show What Not to Wear. This show ran for five seasons. They used their fashion knowledge and honest advice to help people improve their style.
In 2002, Trinny and Susannah won a Royal Television Society Award for their work on What Not to Wear. The show was also nominated for a BAFTA in 2002 and 2003.
Because What Not to Wear was popular in the United States on BBC America, they often appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show as fashion experts. After What Not to Wear, Trinny and Susannah moved to ITV and started a new show called Trinny & Susannah Undress... in 2006.
Trinny Woodall has also appeared regularly on shows like This Morning and The Marilyn Denis Show, giving fashion and beauty tips.
Trinny London
In 2017, Trinny Woodall started her own makeup brand called Trinny London. This brand sells cosmetics directly to customers.
Books and Podcasts
Trinny Woodall and Susannah Constantine have written many fashion advice books together. These books have sold over 3 million copies around the world. Their books have been translated into different languages and have been best-sellers on lists like The Sunday Times and The New York Times.
In 2023, Trinny Woodall published a book called Fearless. She also launched a podcast with the same name.
Awards and Recognition
| Year | Country | Organisation | Award |
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| 2020 | UK | CEW Achiever Awards | Achiever Award |
| 2021 | UK | LDC | Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders
The Digital Disruptor Award |
Television Appearances
| Year | Programme | Other notes |
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| 2001–2005 | What Not to Wear | Herself |
| 2006–2007 | Trinny & Susannah Undress... | Herself |
| 2007 | Comic Relief Does The Apprentice | Herself, contestant |
| 2009 | Making Over America | Herself |
| 2011 | Trinny & Susannah ubierają Polskę (channel TVN Style Poland) | Herself |
| 2011–2012 | Trinny & Susannah: Missie Holland | Herself |
| 2011–2014 | Trinny & Susannah: Stylar om Sverige (channel TV4 Plus Sweden) | Herself |
| 2011–2015 | "Trinny & Susannah: Making Over Israel" (Channel 10, Israel) | Herself |
| Trinny & Susannah: Oppdrag Norge (channel FEM) | Herself | |
| 2013 | Trinny & Susannah's Makeover Mission India(TLC) | Herself |
| 2015 | The Real Housewives of New York City | Herself |
| 2016 | ITV This Morning | Herself |
| 2019 | RTE Ireland | Herself |
| 2021–2022 | Marilyn Dennis Show | Herself |
| 2023 | ITV This Morning | Herself |
Personal Life
Trinny Woodall married entrepreneur Jonathan Elichaoff in 1999. They had a daughter around 2003. They later divorced in 2009.
In 2013, Woodall began a relationship with Charles Saatchi. After ten years, in 2023, Woodall and Saatchi ended their relationship. Woodall mentioned that she "felt alone" in the relationship and that it felt "very good" to be single again.
See also
In Spanish: Trinny Woodall para niños
- Trinny and Susannah
