Nancy Sorrell (born 13 July 1974) is an English model, actress and television presenter from Chigwell.[1]

Early career

Sorrell who began her career as a model,[2] has modelled for high street brands including M&S, Next and Ann Summers and was the face of Pampers.[3]

Television career

Sorrell appeared as Greta in the movie Love Actually.[4] She appeared as a celebrity guest alongside her husband, comedian Jim Moir (Vic Reeves) on Living TV's Most Haunted in 2003, investigating famous Belgrave Hall with the crew.[5] She was a contestant in the 2004 series of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!, and was later joined in the jungle by her husband. Sorrell was the first to be voted out of the jungle.[6] In June of that year, she performed live with rock guitarist Jeff Beck at the Royal Albert Hall, for a rendition of the song, "Cry Me a River". She also collaborated with Beck the previous year for his solo album, Jeff, providing vocals on several tracks.

She has also presented Trust Me – I'm a Holiday Rep on Channel 5 with Toby Anstis, has appeared on a special celebrity edition of Channel 4's Come Dine with Me with Caprice, Nicky Clarke and Jimmy Osmond and was a guest on the BBC's Hole in the Wall and Celebrity Antiques Road Trip with her husband.[7]

In 2023, Moir and Sorrell debuted their Sky Arts birdwatching show Painting Birds With Jim And Nancy Moir.[8][9]

Personal life

Sorrell married Jim Moir (comedian Vic Reeves) in January 2003,[10] and the couple have twin girls, born in May 2006. She is also the stepmother to his two children from a previous marriage.[citation needed] As of 2007 the family live in Charing, near Ashford, Kent.[11]

References

  1. ^ Me And My Home: The art of country living, The Independent Retrieved 2016-10-22.
  2. ^ Whitehead, Jennifer (30 November 2004). "Nancy Sorrell is first to be voted out of I'm a Celebrity". Marketing Magazine. Brand Republic. Archived from the original on November 21, 2011. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
  3. ^ "Inmate: Nancy Sorrell". STV. 12 February 2009. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
  4. ^ "Nancy Sorrell". IMDb. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
  5. ^ Most Haunted, series 2, Episode 13, 2003.
  6. ^ Busk-Cowley, Mark (2014). I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here!: The Inside Story. Bantam Press. p. 140. ISBN 978-0593073483.
  7. ^ "BBC Two - Celebrity Antiques Road Trip, Series 6, Jim Moir and Nancy Sorrell". BBC.
  8. ^ Moss, Leighton (24 May 2023). "Jim and Nancy Moir, Chris Packham and other celebrity sightings". The RSPB Community.
  9. ^ Singh, Anita (20 April 2023). "Painting Birds with Jim and Nancy Moir, Sky, review: a gentle but never dull travelogue-cum-art show". The Telegraph. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  10. ^ "Reeves marries former pole dancer". BBC News. 26 January 2003. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
  11. ^ "Nancy Sorrell Speaks about Jade, Johnny Depp and DIY". Female First. 26 January 2007. Archived from the original on 17 October 2012.
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