Jameela Jamil

Jameela Jamil

Jameela Jamil at London Fashion Week in 2009
Born 25 February 1986 (1986-02-25) (age 26)
Hampstead Heath, London
Residence United Kingdom
Nationality British
Occupation TV Presenter
Employer Channel 4
Known for Presenting Channel 4's T4
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Television T4, Channel 4
Website
http://www.jameelajamil.com/

Jameela Jamil (born 25 February 1986[1]) is an English television presenter and model. She has appeared on various Channel 4 programmes, and has been a presenter of T4 since 2009.

Contents

Biography

Jamil, nickname "Jam-Jam", was born in Hampstead Heath.[2][3] At school, Jamil says she was "bookish and shy [...] Back then it was all about comfort. I literally didn't care what I wore".[4] Her interests include art and biology.[5]

At the age of 17, Jamil was struck by a car, breaking several bones damaging her spine. Jamil was confined to bed for a year; she weighed 126 pounds (57 kg) before the accident and gained 77 pounds (35 kg) while convalescing. She was told that she may never walk again, but after steroid treatment and physiotherapy she slowly recovered, using a Zimmer frame to start walking. She rapidly lost weight, returning to her original weight.[5][6]

Jamil taught English to foreign students – including a nun and monk – at the Callan School of English, Oxford Street, London;[6] she also worked as a model, a photographer, and as a fashion scout for Premier Model Management Limited.[2][5][7]

Of her political views, Jamil has said that "It's not a matter of who's got the better policies – it's literally a case of thinking 'Who's less evil?'"[8] and prior to the 2010 general election said "I'm so confused as to who's actually worse. And I just don't think there's much of a point voting for the Lib Dems."[9]

Jamil is represented by Money Management as of 2010, a management group that has represented people such as Edith Bowman, Abigail Clancy, Donna Air and co-presenter Nick Grimshaw (with whom she presented Freshly Squeezed).[10]

Fashion

When younger, Jamil wore extra-large men's Gap tracksuits.[6] Jamil denies that the world of modelling made her stylish, saying "that doesn't mean you have style ... you are just getting clothes put on to you",[11] but by 2010, she was reported as a "rising star in the fashion world, carving out her own niche in feminine grunge glam outfits".[2]

Jamil does not have a stylist,[11] choosing her own clothes from fashion designers including Olivia Rubin,[12] D&G,[13] Henry Holland,[13] Urban Outfitters,[6] Office[6] and high-street brand Topshop.[13] Her style has been described as "unique looks that both reflect and inspire the UK's young, fresh fashionistas".[2] She is fond of 1950s and 60s vintage dresses, styled after icons Sophia Loren and Brigitte Bardot.[6][13]

Jamil has attended events such as London Fashion Week 2010 (on 18 October 2009),[14] the opening of Whiteley's Pop Up stores[15][16] in March 2010, and the first shop for the Danish fashion house, By Malene Birger (where Jamil was DJing).[17] At the premiere of Brüno, she tripped on the red carpet.[6]

Magazines

Jamil has featured in several magazines. She was photographed for a Vogue feature on "British Editorial Class of 2010" in January of that year, by David Bailey. In the UK edition of Esquire an editorial entitled "How To Impress Jameela Jamil" appeared in October 2009, written by Alisa Connan. InStyle Magazine had a Shoot in 2010.[18][19]

Jamil has written a column for Company, the women's monthly magazine.[20]

Television career

When teaching English, Jamil saw an advertisement for a job with Channel 4, and sent an application; she later said "I couldn't believe it when I got a screen test and then got the job!"[21] Jamil appeared on the E4 show Music Zone towards the end of 2008. She began presenting T4 in 2009.[3][20]

In January 2009, Alexa Chung left the morning TV show Freshly Squeezed, and Jamil took over as the co-host along with Nick Grimshaw.[2][3][22][23]

Jamil has presented other E4 Music programmes,[23] interviewing celebrities such as Denzel Washington, Jennifer Aniston, and Johnny Depp.[6] She presented "T4 on the Beach 2009",[18] and "T4 on the Beach 2010", which was on 19 July in Weston-Super-Mare.[18]

In November 2009, Jamil hosted the Freesports on 4 coverage of the Freeze Festival,[3][20][22] a snow and music festival held in Battersea Power Station.[24]

Jamil presented Channel 4 Saturday morning show Koko Pop (filmed at Camden's Koko nightclub), which debuted on 10 April 2010 showing "the hottest pop acts in the UK charts".[25] The series' six half-hour shows were repeated on T4.[25]

Jamil presented "The Closet", an online fashion advice show on the social networking site Bebo.[20][22][26] Created and produced by Twenty Twenty Television, it formed part of the 'Bebo Originals' commission programme.[26] The weekly shows began on 25 August 2009, running for just over four months, featuring fashion and makeup guides, insider interviews and celebrity gossip.[26] Site visitors could participate in the show via the site, uploading photos of their 'best buys' of the week and voting in polls.[26]

Jamil was a member of the inaugural Nokia X6 All Areas entertainment reporter judging panel.[27][28]

In January 2012, she will replace June Sarpong as the new host of Playing It Straight.[29]

Charity

Jamil appeared on C4 "Orange Rockcorps 2009", volunteering for four hours to help create a concert to fund local community projects.[30] She has supported the Cultural Learning Alliance, which promotes access to culture for children and young people,[31] and Vinspired National Awards for people aged 16–25 who contributed to their communities through volunteering.[32][33] Jamil designed her own version of Nickelodeon character SpongeBob SquarePants, for a Childline charity auction.[34]

References

  1. ^ "Jameela Jamil". Claimed date of birth on Facebook profile. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jameela-Jamil/138659892838767. Retrieved 20 December 2010. 
  2. ^ a b c d e "Jameela Jamil: Our Style Crush - Sky Showbiz". Showbiz.sky.com. http://showbiz.sky.com/jameela-jamil-our-style-crush-2. Retrieved 21 October 2010. 
  3. ^ a b c d "Jameela Jamil". Millndoll.com. http://millndoll.com/special/detail/jameela-jamil. Retrieved 21 October 2010. 
  4. ^ "Jameela Jamil of T4 is our chic look celeb". Metro.co.uk. 24 February 2010. http://www.metro.co.uk/lifestyle/814730-presenting-a-chic-look. Retrieved 21 October 2010. 
  5. ^ a b c Katie Mulloy, Photographer - Bella Howard, Stylist - Steve Morriss (December 2009), Nylon (New York: Nylon Holding Inc.) 
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h "Interview: Jameela Jamil", Look magazine (London: IPC Group Limited), 16 February 2010 
  7. ^ "Jameela Jamil". Premiermodelstyle.com. http://www.premiermodelstyle.com/beta/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=92&Itemid=62. Retrieved 21 October 2010. 
  8. ^ "Campaigns: Consumer/Healthcare - Dr Organic range has nothing to hide". PR Week. 2 April 2010. http://www.prweek.com/news/993847/Campaigns-Consumer-Healthcare---Dr-Organic-range-nothing-hide/. Retrieved 21 October 2010. 
  9. ^ Jarvis, Alice-Azania (15 April 2010). "Pandora: Cherie returns to the promo circuit again". The Independent. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/pandora/pandora-cherie-returns-to-the--promo-circuit-again-1944964.html. 
  10. ^ Jameela Money Management
  11. ^ a b Dean Piper (28 March 2010). "Like the modest style, Jameela". mirror.co.uk. http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2010/03/28/like-the-modest-style-jameela-115875-22143629/. Retrieved 21 October 2010. 
  12. ^ Angela Scanlon (8 April 2010). "Steal her style: Rochelle from The Saturdays - Fashion, Independent Woman". Independent.ie. http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/independent-woman/fashion-beauty/steal-her-style-rochelle-from-the-saturdays-2128888.html. Retrieved 21 October 2010. 
  13. ^ a b c d "Jameela Jamil: Industry Insider". teenvogue.com. October 2009. http://www.teenvogue.com/industry/itgirl/2009/10/jameela-jamil_0910#slide=1. Retrieved 21 October 2010. 
  14. ^ "Photographic press agency and picture library". Rex Features. 18 September 2009. http://www.rexfeatures.com/live/2009/09/18/london_fashion_week,_spring-summer_2010,_celebrities,_somerset_h. Retrieved 21 October 2010. 
  15. ^ "Stars turn out for Whiteley's Pop Up stores launch". Uk.stylelist.com. 26 March 2010. http://uk.stylelist.com/2010/03/26/stars-turn-out-for-whiteleys-pop-up-stores-launch/. Retrieved 21 October 2010. 
  16. ^ Chesters, Laura (6 April 2010). "MORNING AFTER: Standard Life's celeb-packed POP STORES launch | Online". Property Week. http://www.propertyweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=297&storycode=3161334&c=1. Retrieved 21 October 2010. 
  17. ^ Julia Neel (25 March 2010). "By Malene Birger shop opening party in London (Vogue.com UK)". Vogue.co.uk. http://www.vogue.co.uk/celebrity-photos/100325-by-malene-birger-shop-opening-londo.aspx. Retrieved 21 October 2010. 
  18. ^ a b c "T4". Channel4. http://www.channel4.com/entertainment/t4/presenters/jameela_jamil/biog.html. Retrieved 21 October 2010. 
  19. ^ "Jameela Jamil Fashion Shoot". Instyle.co.uk. http://www.instyle.co.uk/video/jameela-jamil-fashion-shoot. Retrieved 21 October 2010. 
  20. ^ a b c d "entertainment". Hackford Jones PR. http://www.hackfordjonespr.com/pages/gallery/jameela-jamil15.php. Retrieved 21 October 2010. 
  21. ^ Jessica Barrett (22 April 2009). "Grazia Fashion: One to watch: Jameela Jamil". Graziadaily.co.uk. http://www.graziadaily.co.uk/fashion/archive/2009/04/22/one-to-watch--jameela-jamil.htm. Retrieved 21 October 2010. 
  22. ^ a b c "Jameela | represented by Money Management". Moneymanagementuk.com. 11 November 2009. http://www.moneymanagementuk.com/money-talent/jameela-jamil.htm. Retrieved 21 October 2010. 
  23. ^ a b Alex Fletcher (23 January 2009). "T4 unveils new host Jameela Jamil". Digital Spy. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a144280/t4-unveils-new-host-jameela-jamil.html. Retrieved 21 October 2010. 
  24. ^ "Freesports on 4 - Series 8 - Episode 26 - T4: Freesports on 4 Freeze". Channel 4. 15 November 2009. http://www.channel4.com/programmes/freesports-on-4/episode-guide/series-8/episode-26. Retrieved 21 October 2010. 
  25. ^ a b http://www.californiachronicle.com/articles/yb/143628192
  26. ^ a b c d "Jameela Jamil undresses for Westfield London Flash Mob". Fashionandrunway.com. 9 October 2009. http://www.fashionandrunway.com/fashion/article.cfm?id_articolo=18938. Retrieved 21 October 2010. 
  27. ^ "Globetrotting Graduate from University of Gloucestershire is going for Gold". Cotswold News. 8 April 2010. http://www.cotswoldnews.com/news/1636/globetrotting-graduate-from-university-of-gloucestershire-is-going-for-gold. Retrieved 21 October 2010. 
  28. ^ Lloyd Vaughan (26 March 2010). "Roadwater girl swaps West Somerset for the Oscars (From This is The West Country)". Thisisthewestcountry.co.uk. http://www.thisisthewestcountry.co.uk/news/somerset_news/5084696.Roadwater_girl_swaps_West_Somerset_for_the_Oscars/. Retrieved 21 October 2010. 
  29. ^ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a344163/playing-it-straight-to-return-to-e4.html
  30. ^ "Orange RockCorps - Series 1 - Episode 7 - Orange Rockcorps 2009". Channel 4. 19 September 2009. http://www.channel4.com/programmes/orange-rockcorps/episode-guide/series-1/episode-7. Retrieved 21 October 2010. 
  31. ^ "Stories". Cultural Learning Alliance. http://www.culturallearningalliance.org.uk/stories. Retrieved 21 October 2010. 
  32. ^ "Millennium Volunteers, Youth Volunteers, Volunteering Opportunities". Bacyp.co.uk. http://www.bacyp.co.uk/action.htm. Retrieved 21 October 2010. 
  33. ^ "national awards". Nationalawards.vinspired.com. http://nationalawards.vinspired.com/show.html. Retrieved 21 October 2010. 
  34. ^ "Photos from the Spongebob Squarepants Tenth Birthday Celebration and Charity Auction With The Saturdays, Sophie Ellis-Bextor". Popsugar.co.uk. 22 January 2010. http://www.popsugar.co.uk/Photos-from-Spongebob-Squarepants-Tenth-Birthday-Celebration-Charity-Auction-Saturdays-Sophie-Ellis-Bextor-7132015. Retrieved 21 October 2010. 

Further reading

External links