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Davina McCall

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Davina McCall

Aliases: Davina Lucy Pascale McCall

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1967-10-16 (Wimbledon, London)
Nationality
United Kingdom
Languages
English, French
Residence History
Surrey → London

Career

Occupations
Television presenter, Host, Author
Active Years
1992-2024
Affiliations
Channel 4, ITV, UKTV

Education

St Catherine's School, Bramley
Country: United Kingdom
near Guildford, Surrey
Godolphin and Latymer School
Country: United Kingdom
Hammersmith, West London private school

Awards

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
2023
Category: broadcasting
Organization: British Monarchy
Result: won
British Book Awards Book of the Year
2023
Work: Menopausing
Organization: British Book Awards
Result: won
National Television Awards Special Recognition
2024
Organization: National Television Awards
Result: won

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Menopausing

2022 Non-fiction

A book sharing experiences and information on menopause.

menopausehealthwomen's health

Bibliography

  • Davina's 5 Weeks to Sugar Free
  • Davina's Smart Carbs
  • Lessons I've Learned
  • Davina's Sugar-Free in a Hurry
  • Menopausing

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Accessible and conversational stylePersonal narrative
Recurring Motifs
health and fitnessovercoming addictionmenopause

Health

  • Heroin addiction
    20代前半
    Overcame with help from Eric Clapton, leading to TV career
  • Colloid cyst (brain tumour)
    2024
    Underwent neurosurgery, short-term memory issues, recovering
  • Breast cancer
    2025
    Early detection, lumpectomy, radiotherapy planned

Legacy

Renowned TV presenter of Big Brother, won book award for Menopausing. Contributes to charity and health awareness.

In Popular Culture

  • Cameo in Doctor Who

Trivia

  • Mother is French and was alcoholic
  • Overcame heroin addiction by age 24
  • Great-grandfather Célestin Hennion, Prefect of Police