Fae Ellington, OD

Order of distinction

The Order of Distinction in Jamaica is the fifth in order of precedence of the Orders of Societies of Honour, which were instituted by an Act of Parliament – The National Honours and Awards Act.The Motto of the Order is "Distinction Through Service"....

is a Jamaican media personality and lecturer best known for hosting the television series, “Morning Time” on JBC

Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation

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 for over twelve years.

Background

Fae Audrey Ellington was born on May 28, 1953 in the district of Smithville in Clarendon Parish, Jamaica. She was the only child of Mary "Mae" Williams, and Exford Joseph Ellington, a school teacher. Her parents never married and Fae would not meet her father until she was 21 years old. In addition to growing up with the stigma of being a child of unwed parents, Ellington also was afflicted with asthma

Asthma

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 and dyslexia

Dyslexia

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Career

In 1974, Ellington joined the Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation (JBC), eventually hosting "Morning Time" for over a dozen years. She also served as one of the main news anchors

News presenter

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 on Jamaican radio and television for decades.

In 2005, she made her directorial debut, when she staged the one-woman show, Who Will Sing for Lena.

Awards and recognition

• 2005 - Best Director nomination, Actor Boy Awards for Who Will Sing for Lena
• 1998 – Order of Distinction
  Order of distinction
  The Order of Distinction in Jamaica is the fifth in order of precedence of the Orders of Societies of Honour, which were instituted by an Act of Parliament – The National Honours and Awards Act.The Motto of the Order is "Distinction Through Service"....
  
  , Officer Class
• 1992 – Distinguished Past Student of St. Hugh’s High School, Clarendon Parish, Jamaica
• 1988 – Bronze Musgrave medal