Sarah Matravers
Encyclopedia
Sarah Matravers is an English
model and actress. Born in the New Forest, Hampshire and brought up in Kent
, she lives in Fulham
, London
.
She first came to public attention when she won The Great British Beauty Competition on ITV
's This Morning
television show. She also appeared in the 90's revival of Take Your Pick with Des O'Connor. Sarah's part was to hold the gong during the yes/no part of the quiz. Her appearance on This Morning led to a successful modeling career with Pantene, Nike, Oil Of Ulay, Speedo, Johnnie Walker, Avon, Sensodyne, Berlei and Durex, before switching, initially to low key media work in the form of voice overs for the likes of Oil Of Olay and narrating for British Sky Broadcasting
, presenting corporate videos and regional television. She moved on to presenting and acting in national television and is best known for presenting BBC
's DIY show Big Strong Boys, playing the roles of Joly Salter in ITV
's Footballers' Wives
and Footballers' Wives: Extra Time
, Victoria Baptiste (wife of Didier Baptiste
) in Sky
's Dream Team
and Jackie Randall in Mile High
.
From November 2007 until October 2008, Matravers had a recurring role in BBC
daytime soap Doctors
as the psychotic girlfriend of Dr. Nick West, and had completed filming her lead role in independent Brit flick Saxon
.
ended publicly in 2007, when Bannerman appeared on ITV
reality show I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! and professed his love for fellow contestant Cerys Matthews
.
Matravers got engaged to New Zealand
television producer
Ian Stewart
in March 2008, marrying him the following month.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
model and actress. Born in the New Forest, Hampshire and brought up in Kent
Kent
Kent is a county in southeast England, and is one of the home counties. It borders East Sussex, Surrey and Greater London and has a defined boundary with Essex in the middle of the Thames Estuary. The ceremonial county boundaries of Kent include the shire county of Kent and the unitary borough of...
, she lives in Fulham
Fulham
Fulham is an area of southwest London in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, SW6 located south west of Charing Cross. It lies on the left bank of the Thames, between Putney and Chelsea. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
.
She first came to public attention when she won The Great British Beauty Competition on ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
's This Morning
This Morning (TV series)
This Morning is a British daytime television programme broadcast on ITV. As of September 2011, its main presenters are Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby, and Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes, with various other presenters standing in for illness or contributing to sections of the programme.The...
television show. She also appeared in the 90's revival of Take Your Pick with Des O'Connor. Sarah's part was to hold the gong during the yes/no part of the quiz. Her appearance on This Morning led to a successful modeling career with Pantene, Nike, Oil Of Ulay, Speedo, Johnnie Walker, Avon, Sensodyne, Berlei and Durex, before switching, initially to low key media work in the form of voice overs for the likes of Oil Of Olay and narrating for British Sky Broadcasting
British Sky Broadcasting
British Sky Broadcasting Group plc is a satellite broadcasting, broadband and telephony services company headquartered in London, United Kingdom, with operations in the United Kingdom and the Ireland....
, presenting corporate videos and regional television. She moved on to presenting and acting in national television and is best known for presenting BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
's DIY show Big Strong Boys, playing the roles of Joly Salter in ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
's Footballers' Wives
Footballers' Wives
Footballers' Wives is a British television drama surrounding the fictional Premier League Association football club Earls Park F.C., its players, and their wives. It was broadcast on the ITV network from 8 January 2002 to 14 April 2006...
and Footballers' Wives: Extra Time
Footballers' Wives: Extra Time
Footballers' Wives: Extra Time is a British drama programme. A spin-off of Footballers' Wives, the programme aired on ITV2 for two series...
, Victoria Baptiste (wife of Didier Baptiste
Didier Baptiste
Didier Baptiste was a fictional football player who appeared in Season 3 and 4 of the British Sky One drama Dream Team, about the equally fictitious Harchester United. He was played by the late Sacha Grunpeter , who died in 2005....
) in Sky
British Sky Broadcasting
British Sky Broadcasting Group plc is a satellite broadcasting, broadband and telephony services company headquartered in London, United Kingdom, with operations in the United Kingdom and the Ireland....
's Dream Team
Dream Team (TV series)
Dream Team is a British television series produced by Hewland International which aired on Sky1 and Sky3 from 1997 to 2007; it chronicled the on-field and off-field affairs of the fictional Harchester United Football Club....
and Jackie Randall in Mile High
Mile High
Mile High is a British television drama based on the lives of the cabin crew members of "fresh!", a budget airline based in London. The name of the show comes from the "Mile High Club". The show was broadcast on Sky1 from 2003 to 2005.-Background:...
.
From November 2007 until October 2008, Matravers had a recurring role in BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
daytime soap Doctors
Doctors (BBC Soap Opera)
Doctors is a British daytime television soap opera, set in the fictional Midland town of Letherbridge, defined as being close to the City of Birmingham. It was created by Chris Murray; Mal Young drove its development, and Carson Black was the original producer. The first episode was broadcast on...
as the psychotic girlfriend of Dr. Nick West, and had completed filming her lead role in independent Brit flick Saxon
Saxon (film)
Saxon is an independent British film written and directed by Greg Loftin, produced by Elise Valmorbida and starring Sean Harris in his first feature lead role. The world premiere on 22 August 2007 was part of the British Gala selection of the Edinburgh International Film Festival...
.
Personal life
Her two year relationship with fellow Footballers Wives - Extra Time actor Marc BannermanMarc Bannerman
Marc Bannerman is a UK based actor. His most notable role has been his portrayal of Gianni di Marco in the BBC soap opera, EastEnders. Bannerman's character was introduced in 1998, but was axed three years later by the executive producer of EastEnders, John Yorke...
ended publicly in 2007, when Bannerman appeared on ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
reality show I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! and professed his love for fellow contestant Cerys Matthews
Cerys Matthews
Cerys Elizabeth Matthews is a Welsh singer and songwriter. She is known as the lead singer of the Welsh rock band Catatonia, her more recent bilingual solo career, and for a 1998 Christmas duet with Tom Jones.-Biography:...
.
Matravers got engaged to New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
television producer
Television producer
The primary role of a television Producer is to allow all aspects of video production, ranging from show idea development and cast hiring to shoot supervision and fact-checking...
Ian Stewart
Ian Stewart
Ian Stewart may refer to:*Ian Stewart , British musician and early member of the Rolling Stones*Ian Stewart , Scottish Formula One driver...
in March 2008, marrying him the following month.