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Biography

Personal life

Donovan was born in Brooklyn, New York. Her father was celebrity photographer Terence Donovan, while her mother Diana Donovan, is Chairwoman of the English National Ballet School. She is sister to Rockstar Games founder Terry Donovan and half-sister to Big Audio Dynamite keyboard player Dan Donovan - and therefore former sister-in-law of Patsy Kensit. Donovan went to St Paul's Girls School, where she met her inspiration – the headmistress, Baroness Brigstocke. She went to Cambridge University to read classics, but found that subject was not for her and went to Edinburgh University, graduating in performing arts. She then studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.^[1] This article is about the borough of New York City. ... This article is about the state. ... Terence Donovan (1936-1996) was a celebrated photographer and film director, perhaps best remembered for his fashion photography of the 1960s, or for the music video to Robert Palmers Addicted to Love. He was born in Stepney in the East End of London, and took his first photo at... English National Ballet is one of the leading ballet companies in the United Kingdom. ... “R*” redirects here. ... Dan Donovan is a British keyboardist. ... Patricia Jude Frances Kensit (born 4 March 1968 in Hounslow, Middlesex) is an English actress and singer, and is also well-known for her three celebrity marriages. ... St Pauls Girls School (or SPGS) is a major British independent school, located in Hammersmith, London. ... Heather Renwick Brigstocke, Baroness Brigstocke, CBE (2 September 1929 – 30 April 2004) was a classics teacher. ... The University of Cambridge is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world, with one of the most selective sets of entry requirements in the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see Classics (disambiguation). ... The University of Edinburgh was founded in 1583 as a renowned centre for teaching in Edinburgh, Scotland. ... Main LAMDA building on Talgarth Road The MacOwan Theatre The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA), founded 1861, is a leading British drama school in west London. ...

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Career

Donovan became a receptionist, and then a runner on the first series of The Eleven O'Clock Show. The producers were looking for a female interviewer who would act straight but use comedic lines, and searched everywhere - until they tried their receptionist, the rather posh-talking Donovan. She made occasional appearance as "It Girl" Pandora Box-Grainger. Promoted in the second series to presenter, below comedian Iain Lee, she became the "Angel of Delight", let loose on politicians – she once asked Denis Healey whether he would ever give Margaret Thatcher a "pearl necklace" – and got the co-host job with Lee from late 1999–2000. The Eleven OClock Show was a television comedy programme on Channel 4. ... An It girl is a charming, sexy young woman, or one who has just broken into mainstream cinema. ... Iain Lee (born 9 June 1973) is a radio and television presenter. ... Denis Winston Healey, Baron Healey, CH, MBE, PC (born 30 August 1917), is a British Labour politician. ... Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, LG, OM, PC, FRS (née Roberts; born 13 October 1925) served as British Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990 and leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 until 1990, being the first and to date only woman to hold either post. ... Mammary intercourse. ... This article is about the year. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ...

Donovan has since gone on to host quiz shows: Does Doug Know? and the eponymous Daisy Daisy, which she also wrote and produced. In 2006, Donovan presented the British Fashion awards.

She has gained fame in America with her show Daisy Does America. Daisy Does America is a hybrid reality/comedy series that premiered on TBS on December 6, 2005. ...

Filmography

• Spiceworld: The Movie (reporter, uncredited) 1997
• Still Crazy (female reporter) 1998
• Parting Shots 1998
• The Eleven O'Clock Show (presenter) 1998-2000
• The Unexpected Mrs Pollifax (Alexanda/Marina)) 1999
• My Family BBC television comedy series 1 (Brigitte) (2000)
• Daisy, Daisy (host) 2001
• Does Doug Know? (host) 2002
• Second Nature (Kristina Kane/Amy O'Brien) 2003
• Agatha Christie's Death on the Nile for UK television (Cornelia Robson) 2004
• Coming Up (Jen) Pillow Talk episode 2004
• Millions (Dorothy) 2004
• Angel's Hell (Polly) 2005
• Daisy Does America (host) 2005
• Death at a Funeral (Martha) 2007

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FHM rankings

Donovan has attracted the attention of those who vote in the poll to find the sexiest woman in the world each year, run by FHM. Here are her rankings in given years: FHM or For Him Magazine is an international monthly lads mag. ...

• 100 (2000)
• 74 (2001)
• 31 (2002)

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References

External links

• Daisy Donovan Website
• Daisy Donovan at the Internet Movie Database