Claudia Winkleman
Claudia Winkleman | |
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Winkleman in 2020 | |
| Born | Claudia Anne Irena Winkleman 15 January 1972 London, England |
| Alma mater | New Hall, University of Cambridge |
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| Years active | 1991–present |
| Employer(s) | BBC Channel 4 |
| Spouse |
Kris Thykier (m. 2000) |
| Children | 3 |
| Mother | Eve Pollard |
| Relatives | Sophie Winkleman (half-sister) Sir Nicholas Lloyd (step-father) Sally Soames (aunt) Lord Frederick Windsor (brother-in-law) Tracy-Ann Oberman (cousin) |
Claudia Anne Irena Winkleman MBE (born 15 January 1972) is an English broadcaster and writer. She co-presented the BBC One dance competition Strictly Come Dancing (2010–2025) and hosts the BBC One reality series The Traitors (2022–present), the latter of which won her a BAFTA award in 2023. She hosted the Saturday mid-morning show on BBC Radio 2 from 2020 to 2024. Winkleman was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2025 Birthday Honours for services to broadcasting.