Mary Nightingale Biography
Mary Nightingale is an English journalist and television presenter who is currently serving as the host of ITV’s Evening News. Previously, she worked as a presenter and writer for BBC World’s World Business Report.
How old is Mary Nightingale? – Age
Nightingale is 61 years old as of 2024. She was born on May 26, 1963, in Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire, England, where she also grew up.
How tall is Mary Nightingale? – Height
She stands at a height of 5 feet 5 inches tall.
Mary Nightingale’s Mother, Father, Siblings – Family
Mary was born to her loving parents, Michael Conrad Braxton and Evelyn Jackson in Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire, England. However, she has not disclosed more information concerning her parents. It is also not clear whether she has any siblings or not.
Mary Nightingale’s Education
Nightingale enrolled at King Edward VI School in Totnes, Devon, and St Margaret’s School, a private girls’ school in Exeter, Devon. She later attended and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English from Bedford College.
Is Mary Nightingale Married? – Husband
Mary has been married to her loving husband, Paul Fenwick, since April 2000. Her husband Paul, is the CEO of Mazza Films, which was established in 2018. Together, the couple has been blessed with two wonderful children a son, Joe Fenwick and a daughter, Molly Fenwick.
Mary Nightingale Career
Nightingale is a renowned journalist best known for hosting ITV’s Evening News since 2001. During this time, she presented the the ITV News weekend bulletins, as well as the ITV Lunchtime News. Initially, she filled in as a stand-in presenter for ITV News at Ten before the show’s revamp in October 2015.
Additional, in April 2011, she succeeded Mark Nicholas as host of the ITV daytime cooking show Britain’s Best Dish. Likewise, she hosted William and Kate The South Seas Tour on ITV. On December 2016, it was announced she would become the sole presenter of the ITV Evening News from January 2017 onwards.
Moreover, she served as the presenter of ITV’s vacation series Wish You Were Here from 1999 to 2001. Similarly, she hosted The Really Good Food Show. She has also presented a number of shows such as Diana – A Service of Thanksgiving in 2007 and Holidays Undercover in 2006.
Furthermore, she co-hosted the factual series Carlton Country, which focused on rural life. She was the inaugural presenter of the London News Network’s early-evening programme, After 5, in May 1994. She also co-hosted the Rugby World Cup in France, Britain, and Ireland for ITV in 1991.
Mary Nightingale’s Illness
Mary was thought to be suffering from a terrible disease and was near death from throat cancer years ago. When her throat problem prevented her from speaking, she was put through a clandestine test. Luckily, she had been terrified in her early career because of the disease, so once her cancer had been ruled out, she was looking to face the issue.
She also experienced extreme stress, which the throat doctors believed to be the cause of her throat issues. In addition to her health problems, her frequent travels lasting more than four months during her early career resulted in a few hospital admissions.
Mary Nightingale’s Net Worth
Citing her journalism career, Mary has an estimated net worth of $2 Million.
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