Mishal Husain was born in England to Pakistani parents in 1973, and grew up in the Middle East and the U.K. Her interest in journalism was piqued in 1991 while interning at a local English-language Pakistani daily, where she quickly rose to the level of reporter, covering stories in such countries as Pakistan, Russia, Uzbekistan and Georgia. ...
Murray Edwards College, University of Cambridge, EUI
Nationality
British
Spouse
Meekal Hashmi
Movies
Children of Men
TV Shows
BBC Weekend News, Impact, Hard Spell, Gandhi, 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony
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Quote
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People say they love the BBC because it's different. I don't think the BBC is perceived as the British point of view. It's obviously a British brand, but it's a global view.
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On her success in America: "Obviously, I hope what I've achieved is due to me. I honestly believe that there's space in the BBC for every accent and every look. But different looks do come in and out of fashion."
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Fact
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Is pregnant for a second time and expecting twins in March 2006. [March 2006]
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[March 2006] Is pregnant for a second time and expecting twins in June 2006.
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She and fellow colleague Adrian Finighan were a double act for a year, presenting the international news for BBC World from Washington and London, a US tailored newscast that aired also on PBS and BBC America.
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Has often been compared to Daljit Dhaliwal, the former presenter at ITN News, and replaced Miss Dhaliwal as hostess of the show "Wide Angle" in 2004.
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Parents came to Britain from Pakistan.
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
Flugten
2009
BBC Journalist
Children of Men
2006
Newsreader
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
EU Referendum: The Great Debate
2016
TV Movie
Herself
Commonwealth Games
2014
TV Series
Herself - Presenter
Newsnight
2012
TV Series
Presenter
The Queen's Diamond Jubilee
2012
TV Mini-Series
Herself - Live Reporter
How Facebook Changed the World: The Arab Spring
2011
TV Series documentary
Herself
Olympics 2012: One Year to Go
2011
TV Movie
Herself - Presenter
BBC News at Ten O'Clock
2010-2011
TV Series
Herself - Newsreader
Six O'Clock News
2010-2011
TV Series
Herself - Newsreader
BBC Weekend News
2009-2011
TV Series
Herself - Newsreader
Mastermind
2010
TV Series
Herself - Contestant
Gandhi
2009
TV Mini-Series documentary
The Underdog Show
2007
TV Series
Herself
Breakfast
2006
TV Series
Herself - Presenter
HARDtalk Extra
2004-2006
TV Series
Herself - Host
Hard Spell
2004-2005
TV Series
Herself - Pronouncer
Deadline Iraq: Uncensored Stories of the War
2003
Documentary
Herself - Anchor, BBC
Wide Angle
2003
TV Series documentary
Herself - Host
BBC World News
1997
TV Series
Newsreader (1997-2004; 2005-)
BBC News 24
1997
TV Series
Newsreader / Markets Reporter
Known for movies
Hard Spell (2004-2005) as Herself - Pronouncer
Children of Men (2006) as Newsreader
Breakfast (2006) as Herself - Presenter
BBC News 24 (1997) as Markets Reporter / Newsreader
$600,000
