Tess Daly

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Tess Daly and Brian Dowling, presenting SMTV Live .
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Tess Daly and Brian Dowling, presenting SMTV Live .

Helen Elizabeth Tess Daly or Tess Daly (sometimes known as Tess Kay) (born Stockport, England, April 27, 1971) is a television presenter, and is married to the presenter Vernon Kay. She grew up in Birch Vale, near New Mills, Derbyshire.

In 1990 she appeared in two Duran Duran videos for the songs "Serious" and "Violence of Summer", both from the album Liberty. She also appeared in the 1992 video for 'The Beloved' titled 'Sweet Harmony' where she appeared to be naked.

After working as a model, her first break into television arrived in 1999 when she hosted the 'Find Me A Model' competition on Channel 4's The Big Breakfast. Since then she presented shows including Singled Out, Smash Hits TV, SMTV Live, Back To Reality and Strictly Come Dancing, which she has co-hosted all four series so far.

She married presenter Vernon Kay at his home town of Horwich near Bolton on September 12, 2003. They have one child together, Phoebe Elizabeth.

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