Katy Ashworth
| Katy Ashworth | |
|---|---|
| Born |
2 August 1986 Frimley, United Kingdom |
| Alma mater | University of Exeter |
| Occupation | Children's TV presenter, Actress and singer |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Known for | CBeebies presenter |
| Children | Charlie Alcott |
Katy Ashworth (born 2 August 1986) is a British actress who is known for presenting children's television programmes.
Life
Ashworth was born on 2 August 1986 in Frimley in Surrey and grew up in Yateley, Hampshire.[1] She obtained a first-class degree in Drama from the University of Exeter[2] in 2009.
Career
Ashworth began her television career presenting I Can Cook, a cookery programme for under-6s, on the BBC's children's channel CBeebies.[3] Since 2011, she has also been one of the regular continuity presenters for CBeebies, appearing on an ongoing basis as a member of the CBeebies "house". She has also appeared on other CBeebies programmes, including Justin's House, as well as performing in various station promos. She has appeared in five of the CBeebies Christmas pantomimes, and in 2014 featured in the inaugural CBeebies Prom at the Royal Albert Hall.
In addition to her television roles, she has appeared in many live stage shows. In 2011, she toured the United Kingdom with her one-woman children's show Katy's Roadshow.[4][5] She played 40 venues across six months. She has also performed at many festivals and events around the world, including Glastonbury, Lollibop, the South African Good Food and Wine Show, and three CBeebies Live tours around the UK, including the 2014 show "The BIG Band Easter Tour". For three consecutive years, Ashworth has played Peter Pan in end-of-year pantomimes around England, and in 2014 played the role of the Fairy Godmother in Cinderella at the Anvil Theatre in Basingstoke. Ashworth played the role of the Forest Fairy in Jack and the Beanstalk at the Theatre Royal in Bath in 2015.
Ashworth resigned from her presentation role at CBeebies in early 2016, and her final studio recording session was on Friday 1 April.
Personal life
On 18 May 2013, Ashworth announced on Twitter that she was pregnant.[6] On 17 October 2013, she and her partner, Australian television director Ben Alcott, announced their first child Charlie had been born that month.[7]
Philanthropy
Ashworth is a patron of Brainwave, which supports children with brain illnesses.[8] In February 2012, she climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania in support of the charity.[9] She is also an ambassador of Make-A-Wish Foundation, an organisation that grants wishes to children with life-threatening conditions;[10] and she supports the Bliss Foundation,[11] which promotes care for premature babies.
References
- ↑ Brown, David (1 October 2016). "CBeebies host wins custody row with partner in Australia". The Times (72030). p. 5. ISSN 0140-0460.
- ↑ "Katy Ashworth". Deborah McKenna Ltd. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
- ↑ Stansfield, Liz (20 May 2015). "CBeebies Presenter Katy Ashworth: Having My Son Charlie Has Made Work Even Better". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ↑ "Programme information: CBeebies Monday 19 October 2009". BBC. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
- ↑ Anson, John. "What's on: Katy Ashworth's Meet, Greet, Sing & Play Roadshow". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
- ↑ "Katy Ashworth on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ↑ "Please welcome our beautiful baby boy!". 17 October 2013. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
- ↑ Ricketts, Andy (20 August 2012). "Stuart Lancaster supports Sue Ryder walking events". Third Sector.
- ↑ "Katy's Kilimanjaro Challenge". Just Giving. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ↑ "Autumn 2013 newsletter" (pdf). Make-A-Wish Foundation. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ↑ "CBeebies presenter Katy Ashworth gets her push on for babies born too soon, too small, too sick". Bliss Foundation. 17 May 2013. Retrieved 29 May 2016.