Jane McDonald
English singer and television presenter
Jane Anne McDonald (born 4 April 1963)[6] is an English singer[7] and television presenter. She is well known for her TV appearances and for playing Grizabella, the main character of Cats in 2015 as well as being a host of Loose Women.[8]
Jane McDonald | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 April 1963 |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1998–present |
| Spouse |
Henrik Brixen
(m. 1998; div. 2003) |
| Partner | Walter "Ed" Rothe (2008[3][4]–2021; his death)[5] |
McDonald began as a singer performing in local pubs. In 1998, she appeared on a show named The Cruise,[9] which was about the staff of a cruise ship. McDonald became a celebrity after appearing on the show are released her first album Jane McDonald.[10]
In recent years, McDonald has become a television presenter hosting many travel shows[11] and programmes about different countries. She will also replace Phillip Schofield as the host of the British Soap Awards.[12]
Discography
changeAlbums
change| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK | |||
| Jane McDonald[13] |
|
1 |
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| Inspiration |
|
6 | |
| Love at the Movies |
|
24 | |
| You Belong to Me |
|
21 | |
| Jane |
|
7 | |
| The Singer of Your Song |
|
— | |
| Hold the Covers Back |
|
69 | |
| Cruising with Jane McDonald |
|
6 | |
| Cruising with Jane McDonald: Volume Two |
|
24 | |
| Let the Light In |
|
21 |
Books
change- Jane McDonald – Follow Your Dreams, autobiography (2000)
- Jane McDonald – Riding the Waves: My Story, autobiography, Virgin Books (2019)
Sources
change- ↑ "My Yorkshire: Jane McDonald". The Yorkshire Post. Yorkshire Post Newspapers. 22 December 2008. Archived from the original on 12 July 2019. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- ↑ "BBC Programme Index". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. 10 July 1998.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Amy Hunt (29 March 2019). "Jane McDonald reveals that her second husband left her in order to save her career: 'It wasn't my decision'". Woman magazine. Archived from the original on 25 May 2018.
- ↑ Farquharson, Georgia (4 July 2020). "Is marriage still on the cards for Jane McDonald and Eddie Rothe?". Good to Know. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ↑ Yeates, Cydney (7 April 2021). "Jane McDonald's partner Ed Rothe dies after lung cancer battle". Metro. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ↑ "Jane McDonald: 7 facts about the cruise singer and TV presenter. She was famous on I'm a celebrity 2019". Smooth Radio. 29 March 2019. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- ↑ "Splash - Universal Music On Demand".
- ↑ "'The time is right for me to step aside': Jane McDonald quits Loose Women after 10 years". Metro. 12 January 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
- ↑ "Extract from BBC The Cruise docusoap". BBC. 31 January 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- ↑ "Jane McDonald". Official Charts. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- ↑ Dosani, Rishma (28 February 2020). "Jane McDonald quits Cruising With Jane McDonald and our hearts are sinking". Metro. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ↑ Rackham, Annabel (1 June 2023). "Jane McDonald replaces Phillip Schofield as British Soap Awards host". BBC News. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ↑ Jones, Alan (29 June 2018). "Charts analysis: Greatest Showman set to surpass Adele's record-breaking run at top". Music Week. Intent Media. Retrieved 30 June 2018.