| Jill Kenton | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 February 1970 |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Presenter |
| Known for | Presenting radio and television |
| Website | |
| jillkenton.co.uk | |
Jill Kenton (born 14 February 1970 in London), is a radio and television presenter. She is currently the afternoon presenter on Time 106.6, a local radio station for East Berkshire, South Bucks, North Surrey and the Heathrow area of London.
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Jill Kenton was brought up in London and educated at Carmel College (Oxfordshire) Wallingford, Oxford (1982-1986) and Corona Stage Academy in Hammersmith, London. (1986-88)
Kenton's career began in New York, USA in 1988 in her family-owned business Rigby & Peller, a maker of luxury lingerie which carries the Royal Warrant of Appointment (United Kingdom). She worked as Head of Distribution for eight years. She moved back to the UK as Marketing Director of Rigby & Peller in 2000. During her years as Marketing Director she appeared on British television in shows such as Bra Wars, What Not to Wear with Trinny and Susannah, and in British newspapers as a contributor on the importance of bras and their fitting. She also fitted celebrities such as Nicole Kidman, Jo Brand, Charlotte Church, Natalie Imbruglia, Lady Diana, and Cherie Blair. She left Rigby & Peller in 2006 and decided to follow a career in television and radio, first with a six part series on Sky Television called Dress My Mate. She was also a contributor on BBC Breakfast. She moved into radio and currently presents the afternoon show on Time 106.6.
Jill Kenton is divorced with one child