Carol Vorderman Biography
Carol Vorderman was born on 24 December 1960 to parents Anton Tony Vorderman (father), and Edwina Jean Davies (mother) in Bedford, Bedfordshire. She comes from a family of three children, her being the youngest.
Her father was Dutch and was born in 1920, and her mother was Welsh, born in 1928. Although she was born in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, she grew up in Wales, where she experienced most of her childhood.
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Her mother moved her family to her home town of Prestatyn, North Wales after separating from her husband. At that time, Carol was three weeks old. She shared the same bed with her mother until she was nine. Carol and her siblings, Trixie and Anton, grew up in Wales in a one-parent household.
She went to Blessed Edward Jones Catholic High School in Rhyl before enrolling for an engineering course at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge after turning 17. At Cambridge, she became a member of the Nines Club since she had achieved a third-class score in all her years of study.
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Carol Vorderman Career
Carol Vorderman’s professional career dates over three decades. The first time she came into the public limelight was in 1982 during the game show, Countdown.
But before she found a path into the media industry, she used to be a junior civil engineer at Dinorwig Power Station in Llanberis, Wales.
After a short stint, she went to work as a graduate management trainee in Leeds, England. She also used to be a backing singer in Leeds during the early 1980s. In the mid-1980s, she used to work in the Information Services Department of the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority on part-time.
Throughout 1984 and 1985, she was a regular on the Peter Levy show on Radio Aire. She made appearances in the mid-morning segment to read stories for pre-school children. But it is through Countdown that Carol Vorderman got her footing in the TV industry.
When Countdown started in 1982, the producers sent out newspaper advertisements seeking a woman with excellent mathematical skills to co-host the show. Carol’s mother saw the ad and applied on her daughter’s behalf.
At that time, Vorderman was 21 years, old and her initial contributions to the show were the numbers game. She became a hostess, and her intellectual ability made her a success. She stayed with the show until 2008.
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Carol Vorderman Age
Carol Vorderman was born on 24 December 1960. So, Carol Vorderman is 61 years old. Carol Vorderman is well known as a Media personality. Most of the fans might wonder how tall is Carol Vorderman, well check that information in the below section. Stay connected with us for more latest updates.
Carol Vorderman Height
She is a well-known Media personality who was born on 24 December 1960. Carol has earned a decent amount of money from her career. Coming to height she stands 1.689 m tall.
Carol Vorderman Net Worth
She has been so popular and successful. As per celebritynetworth Carol Vorderman net worth is estimated at $10 Million.
After her parents separated when she was three weeks old, she never traced her father for many years. She only saw her father for the first time when she was 42 years old. In 2007, she participated in the TV series, Who Do You Think You Are?
It was a genealogy documentary show that helps to trace the family tree of various celebrities. The programme helped Vorderman to discover her Dutch side of the family for the first time in over 47 years.
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Carol Vorderman husband
Is Carol Vorderman married?
As of 2023, She is not married, but has been wed twice in the past.
The popular presenter has always been candid about her love life and previously explained why she chooses to date multiple men rather than settling down with one partner.
The star also explained to the Loose Women panel that she “feels free” not having a serious relationship.
Carol said having “special friends” instead gives her time to pursue other hobbies such as camping trips.
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