Selina Scott

Quick Facts

Full Name	Selina Scott
Occupation	Journalist
Date Of Birth	May 13, 1951(1951-05-13)
Age	73
Birthplace	Scarborough
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Taurus

Selina Scott Biography

Selina Scott is one of the most popular and richest Journalist who was born on May 13, 1951 in Scarborough, England, United Kingdom. Scott was born in Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire in 1951. She studied English as well as American courses at the University of East Anglia, at which point she was approached by MI5 to join the MI5 Secret Service. She declined.

Then, Scott was presenter of the BBC’s The Clothes Show (1986-1988) and also host on The chat program Wogan. She was interviewed by numerous other guests, Ginger Rogers and Prince Andrew.

Whilst in America, Scott interviewed Donald Trump. Her revealing 1995 documentary about Trump was the first major investigation into his honesty. For the first time on television, it exposed his unsubstantiated boasts about wealth and his holdings.

When it aired on ITV, Trump was shocked by its critical tone and threatened Scott with legal action. Trump warned ITV that if they sold the rights to any of the American television stations that were bidding for it, he would tie them up in the courts. ITV complied meaning the US press and public were unable to see the documentary. It also started a long-running feud between Trump and Scott. By 1997, she was back in the UK, signing a contract with Sky reputedly for £1,000,000. She anchored the breakfast programme, later switching to the 5pm news.

A few months after North Tonight began, Scott aged 29, was sought out by ITV who first spotted him as an ITV newsreader in News at Ten. In 1982 , at the time of the start of the Falklands War, Scott became the Forces pin-up.

Selina Scott Net Worth

Selina Scott is one of the richest Journalist from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Selina Scott 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Selina Mary Scott (born 13 May 1951) is a British TV presenter who co-hosted the first breakfast TV show that aired in the UK before making the crossing over the Atlantic to join West 57th the prime-time news show that was telecast in New York. Scott is still writing, and operate her own lifestyle business, Naturally Selina Scott.

CBS in America has hired her to host their news program West 57th, which, for one of her assignments, she traveled to Kenya. For CBS Scott had access to exclusive information as well as exclusive interviews with other people George Harrison, Prince Charles, Bono of U2 and the world champion in chess Garry Kasparov. Scott was later to host the talk program she created The Selina Scott Show on NBC Super Channel.

Scott appeared on Britain’s first Government authorised satellite service, BSB, before Rupert Murdoch’s Sky headhunted her when the two companies merged. There she co-anchored its 1992 election night coverage with Sir David Frost.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Selina Scott Dating?

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Following her claim against ageism, Age UK and Equal Justice, a legal firm, commissioned Scott to compile a report investigating the employment of women over 50 years old at the BBC. The report was delivered to Sir Michael Lyons, Chairman of the BBC Trust and Jeremy Hunt, the shadow Culture and Media Secretary in April 2010. In summary the report accuses the BBC of institutional ageism against older women.

Facts & Trivia

Selina Ranked on the list of most popular Journalist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Selina Scott celebrates birthday on May 13 of every year.

In March 2012, Scott was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Journalism degree from the University of Hull, a return to academia after gaining her degree in American Studies and English at the University of East Anglia.

Where is Selina Scott today?

Selina Scott has come in from the cold. She lights a fire and makes herself a cup of tea – black, no sugar. The former “golden girl” of the BBC lives on a farm in North Yorkshire with a couple of dogs, a handful of rare belted galloway cattle, a waddle of ducks and swans, and the odd otter.

Is Selina Scott still working?

Scott continues to write, and run her lifestyle brand Naturally Selina Scott.

How old is Selina Scott now?

71 years (May 13, 1951)

What nationality is Selina Scott?

British

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