Claudia Winkleman

Claudia Winkleman
Winkleman in February 2008
Born
Claudia Anne Irena Winkleman

(1972-01-15) 15 January 1972 (age 52)
London, England
Occupations
  • Television presenter
  • radio presenter
  • writer
  • journalist
Years active1991–present
EmployerBBC
Spouse
Kris Thykier
(m. 2000)
Children3
Parent
RelativesSophie Winkleman (half-sister)
Sir Nicholas Lloyd (step-father)
Sally Soames (aunt)
Lord Frederick Windsor (brother-in-law)

Claudia Anne Irena Winkleman (born 15 January 1972) is an English television and radio presenter, writer, and journalist. She has presented various television shows for BBC, including Strictly Come Dancing (2010–present), and The Traitors (2022–present). She previously hosted the Saturday mid-mornings show on BBC Radio 2.[1][2][3]

Winkleman has been nominated three times for the British Academy Television Award for Best Entertainment Performance for her work on Strictly Come Dancing. She received her fourth BAFTA nomination and first win for her work on the reality show The Traitors.

  1. ^ "Claudia Winkleman quits BBC Radio 2 show". BBC News. 2 December 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Claudia Winkleman to quit Saturday morning BBC Radio 2 show | Radio 2 | The Guardian". amp.theguardian.com. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Claudia Winkleman steps down from Saturday show on Radio 2: 'It's been a privilege'". The Independent. 2 December 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2024.