Jeanne Beker
- January 4, 2024
- Journalist
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Jeanne Beker |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Date Of Birth | Mar 19, 1952(1952-03-19) |
| Age | 72 |
| Birthplace | Toronto |
| Country | Canada |
| Horoscope | Pisces |
Jeanne Beker Biography
| Name | Jeanne Beker |
| Birthday | Mar 19 |
| Birth Year | 1952 |
| Place Of Birth | Toronto |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birth Sign | Pisces |
| Spouse | Bob Magee |
| Children(s) | Rebecca Leigh O'Neil, Sarah Jo O'Neil |
Jeanne Beker is one of the most popular and richest Journalist who was born on March 19, 1952 in Toronto, Canada. Known for such fashion- themed books as Strutting It!: The Grit Behind the Glamour and Jeanne Unbottled: Adventures in High Style, this author and Toronto Star columnist also became popular among Canadian television viewers for hosting the CTV network’s FashionTelevision program.
She and fellow Canadian-born fashion writer Steven Cojocaru both edited the fashion content of major publications (FQ Magazine and People Magazine, respectively).
She attended high school at William Lyon Mackenzie Collegiate Institute. She first launched her career as an actor, landing a role in the CBC Television sitcom Toby in 1968. She subsequently entered the theatre program at York University, and then went to Paris to study mime under Étienne Decroux. She then returned to Canada, working for CBC Radio as an arts and entertainment reporter in St. John’s while pursuing her theatrical career.
Beker returned to Toronto in 1978, producing daily lifestyle and entertainment features for 1050 CHUM. She launched Citytv’s ground-breaking music magazine show The NewMusic in 1979 as co-host with J. D. Roberts and also became an entertainment reporter for CityPulse. She briefly hosted Rockflash news segments on MuchMusic when that station was launched, hosted MovieTelevision, and produced segments for Entertainment Tonight.
The daughter of Polish Holocaust survivors, she grew up in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Her marriage to radio host Bob Magee resulted in two daughters.
Jeanne Beker Net Worth
| Net Worth | $2 Million |
| Source Of Income | Journalist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Jeanne Beker is one of the richest Journalist from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jeanne Beker 's net worth $2 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
After appearing in the late 1960s sitcom Toby, she received further acting training at York University and went on to take mime classes in Paris, France. Upon returning to her native Canada, she secured an entertainment reporter position with CBC Radio.
In 2010, she created a clothing line called “Edit by Jeanne Beker.”
Jeanne Beker, CM (/ˈ dʒ iː n i ˈ b ɛ k ər / ; born 19 March 1952) is a Canadian television personality, fashion editor, and author.
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Who is Jeanne Beker Dating?
According to our records, Jeanne Beker married to Bob Magee. As of December 1, 2023, Jeanne Beker’s is not dating anyone.
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From 2003-2009, Beker was the editor-in-chief of FQ Magazine and SIR, published by Kontent Group in Toronto. A Citytv documentary series entitled Cover Stories debuted in 2006, following Beker and the Kontent Group team as they publish each issue of FQ. The series currently re-runs on FashionTelevisionChannel.
Facts & Trivia
Jeanne Ranked on the list of most popular Journalist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Jeanne Beker celebrates birthday on March 19 of every year.
In January 2008, Beker landed an exclusive interview with designer Valentino before the designer announced his retirement from the fashion world. The interview was turned into an authorized biography special which later aired on CTV and FashionTelevisionChannel.
Where is Jeanne Beker now?
Beker is currently a columnist for The Globe and Mail.
Who hosted fashion television?
FashionTelevision, also known as FT, is a Canadian-produced special interest show focusing on fashion. The show, created by Jay Levine in 1985, was last hosted by Jeanne Beker. Production of the broadcast ended on April 11, 2012.
What happened to fashion television?
Under Bell Media ownership and after the cancellation of its namesake, the network abandoned its original format and shifted primarily to airing Bell Media library programming with little relevance to its original format. Amid declining investments in the channel, Fashion Television shut down on February 21, 2021.
Who is Jeanne Beker married to?
Bob Magee
Where does Jeannie Bekker live?
Jeanne Beker, legendary fashion journalist and host of “Style Matters” on TSC and the “Beyond Style Matters” podcast, now calls Warkworth home , having bought in the area in 2016. “I can’t tell you how wonderful this place is. We’re always going on long drives, and every season here is magical,” says Beker.