Emily Maitlis (born 6 September 1970) is a British journalist and newsreader, currently employed by the BBC. She presents news programming across the network, including Newsnight and bulletins on BBC One and the BBC News Channel. In January 2014, she became acting political editor of Newsnight until the maternity leave of Allegra Stratton ends.
Queens' College, Cambridge, King Edward VII School, Sheffield
Nationality
British
Spouse
Mark
Parents
Peter Maitlis, Marion Maitlis
TV Shows
Newsnight, Come and Have a Go If You Think You're Smart Enough
Star Sign
Virgo
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Quote
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[Prof] John Curtice couldn't do a sum! The Nation falls over!
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Pornography, let's be frank, belongs more often to a man's world.
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Presenting on BBC News 24 Channel in the UK [November 2008]
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Began her television work in the far east, working in China, Hong Kong, Phillipines and Cambodia on half hour documentary shows. She also worked for NBC and then moved to the UK to work with Channel 4, Sky News and BBC.
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Speaks French, Spanish, Italian and Mandarin Chinese.
$4 Million
