Diane-Louise Jordan Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Diane-Louise Jordan (born 28 June 1960) is a British television presenter. She was the first black presenter of the children's television programme Blue Peter, being involved in the programme from 25 January 1990 until 26 February 1996, making her its fourth longest-serving female presenter (after Konnie Huq, Valerie Singleton and Lesley Judd).Born in 1960, Jordan grew up in Hatfield, Hertfordshire. She is a trained actress, studying theatre arts at Rose Bruford College, and worked as a stage actress after graduating. She appeared on children's series Corners when she was spotted by Blue Peter editor Lewis Bronze. She became the programme's first black presenter and turned down a role in soap opera Coronation Street for the job.Jordan is a Christian, and can currently be seen presenting BBC One's religious programme, Songs of Praise. She also is vice-president of Action for Children, sits on the Council of the Prince's Trust and is a trustee for BBC Children in Need. In 1997 she sat on the Diana, Princess of Wales, Memorial Committee. She is a celebrity supporter of the Bone Cancer Research Trust (BCRT)She married violinist Giles Broadbent in July 2007 in the chapel of Rugby School, Warwickshire. She has a daughter, Justine, previously her niece, but whom she adopted when her sister died unexpectedly. In 2008 she became a confidence coach to former Death Row convict Kenny Richey, helping him to adjust to life after being released. Until 2012, Jordan presented Sunday Half Hour on BBC Radio 2, however, this became Sunday Hour from February 2013, now broadcast on Sunday mornings.In 2014, Jordan was handed a police harassment order over an incident with her son-in-laws new partner
She attended The Rose Bruford College of Speech & Drama in Sidcup with Hugh Daly, who later went on to act and produce in Hollywood.
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Married violinist Giles Broadbent at the chapel of Rugby School (Warwickshire).
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After becoming the first black presenter, Diane Louise Jordan quit Blue Peter in 1996, after six years to present Songs of Praise, becoming the third longest-serving woman in the show's history after Valerie Singleton (1962-1972 - 10 years) and her replacement Lesley Judd (1972-1979 - 7 years).