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Holly Willoughby

Holly Marie Willoughby ( WIL-ə-bee; born 10 February 1981) is an English television presenter, author and model. She has presented various television shows for ITV, most notably This Morning (2009–2023) and Dancing on Ice (2006–2011, 2018–2025). Willoughby's other television work includes The Xtra Factor (2008–2009), Text Santa (2011–2013, 2015), The Voice UK (2012–2013), Surprise Surprise (2012–2015), Play to the Whistle (2015–2017), I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (2018), Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof (2022), and The Games (2022). From 2008 to 2020, she was a team captain on the ITV2 comedy panel show Celebrity Juice. She is also a brand ambassador for Marks & Spencer and Garnier.

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Born
Holly Marie Willoughby (1981-02-10) 10 February 1981 (age 44)Brighton, East Sussex, England
Education
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Occupations
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Years active
2000–present
Employer(s)
ITVBBC
Spouse
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Children
3
Website
officialhollywilloughby.com

Tables

· Filmography › Television
2000
S Club 7: Artistic Differences
Role(s)
Zoe
Notes
TV special
2002
Xchange
Role(s)
Presenter
2002–2003
Role(s)
CBBC at the Fame Academy
2003
X-perimental
2004
Junior Eurovision Song Contest: The British Final
GameStars
Role(s)
TV special
2004–2006
Role(s)
Ministry of Mayhem / Holly & Stephen's Saturday Showdown
Notes
Co-presenter
2005
CD:UK
Role(s)
Presenter
Feel the Fear
Celebrity Wrestling: Bring It On
2006
Lip Service
Showbiz Darts
Role(s)
Contestant
Notes
3 episodes
2006–2011, 2018–2025
Role(s)
Dancing on Ice
Notes
Co-presenter
2006–2021
Role(s)
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
Notes
Herself / Guest presenter
2007
The Westlife Show: Live
Role(s)
Presenter
Notes
TV special
Greased Lightnin'
Streetmate
Role(s)
1 series
Holly & Fearne Go Dating
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Co-star with Fearne Cotton
All Star Family Fortunes
Role(s)
1 episode
2008
Here Come the Boys
Role(s)
Presenter
2008–2009
Role(s)
The Xtra Factor
2008–2020
Role(s)
Celebrity Juice
Notes
Panellist
2009
Cheryl Cole's Night In
Role(s)
Presenter
Notes
TV special
Piers Morgan's Life Stories
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
1 episode
2009–2023
Role(s)
This Morning
Notes
Co-presenter
2010
The Pale Horse
Role(s)
Goody Carne
Notes
Cameo
All Star Mr & Mrs
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
1 episode
2011
CBeebies Bedtime Stories
Role(s)
Storyteller
Notes
4 episodes
2011–2013, 2015
Role(s)
Text Santa
Notes
Co-presenter
2012–2013
Role(s)
The Voice UK
Notes
With Reggie Yates
2012–2015
Role(s)
Surprise Surprise
Notes
Presenter
2013
Walk on the Wild Side
Role(s)
Guest presenter
Notes
Series 3, episode 2
Through the Keyhole
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
1 episode
2014
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
Role(s)
Panellist
Notes
2 episodes
2015–2017
Role(s)
Play to the Whistle
Notes
Presenter
2016
Meet the Parents
2018
Coronation Street
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Cameo with Phillip Schofield
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
Role(s)
Co-presenter
Notes
With Dec Donnelly
2019–2021
Role(s)
Take Off with Bradley & Holly
Notes
With Bradley Walsh
2020
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel
Role(s)
Contestant
Notes
Christmas special
2021
The Masked Dancer
Role(s)
Guest judge
Notes
Season 1, Episode 7: "Final"
Midsomer Murders
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Cameo; Season 22, Episode 6
Ted Lasso
Role(s)
Season 2, Episode 2
2022
Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof
Role(s)
Co-presenter
Notes
With Lee Mack
The Games
Role(s)
With Freddie Flintoff
Munya and Filly Get Chilly
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
6 episodes
This England
Role(s)
1 episode
Would I Lie to You?
2024
You Bet!
Role(s)
Co–presenter
Notes
With Stephen Mulhern
2025
Celebrity Bear Hunt
Role(s)
Presenter
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2000
S Club 7: Artistic Differences
Zoe
TV special
2002
Xchange
Presenter
2002–2003
CBBC at the Fame Academy
2003
X-perimental
2004
Junior Eurovision Song Contest: The British Final
GameStars
TV special
2004–2006
Ministry of Mayhem / Holly & Stephen's Saturday Showdown
Co-presenter
With Stephen Mulhern
2005
CD:UK
Presenter
Feel the Fear
Celebrity Wrestling: Bring It On
2006
Lip Service
Showbiz Darts
Contestant
3 episodes
2006–2011, 2018–2025
Dancing on Ice
Co-presenter
2006–2021
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
Herself / Guest presenter
10 episodes
2007
The Westlife Show: Live
Presenter
TV special
Greased Lightnin'
Streetmate
1 series
Holly & Fearne Go Dating
Herself
Co-star with Fearne Cotton
All Star Family Fortunes
1 episode
2008
Here Come the Boys
Presenter
2008–2009
The Xtra Factor
2008–2020
Celebrity Juice
Panellist
Team captain; series 1–23
2009
Cheryl Cole's Night In
Presenter
TV special
Piers Morgan's Life Stories
Herself
1 episode
2009–2023
This Morning
Co-presenter
2010
The Pale Horse
Goody Carne
Cameo
All Star Mr & Mrs
Herself
1 episode
2011
CBeebies Bedtime Stories
Storyteller
4 episodes
2011–2013, 2015
Text Santa
Co-presenter
2012–2013
The Voice UK
With Reggie Yates
2012–2015
Surprise Surprise
Presenter
4 series
2013
Walk on the Wild Side
Guest presenter
Series 3, episode 2
Through the Keyhole
Herself
1 episode
2014
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
Panellist
2 episodes
2015–2017
Play to the Whistle
Presenter
3 series
2016
Meet the Parents
2018
Coronation Street
Herself
Cameo with Phillip Schofield
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
Co-presenter
With Dec Donnelly
2019–2021
Take Off with Bradley & Holly
With Bradley Walsh
2020
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel
Contestant
Christmas special
2021
The Masked Dancer
Guest judge
Season 1, Episode 7: "Final"
Midsomer Murders
Herself
Cameo; Season 22, Episode 6
Ted Lasso
Season 2, Episode 2
2022
Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof
Co-presenter
With Lee Mack
The Games
With Freddie Flintoff
Munya and Filly Get Chilly
Herself
6 episodes
This England
1 episode
Would I Lie to You?
2024
You Bet!
Co–presenter
With Stephen Mulhern
· Filmography › Film
2012
Keith Lemon: The Film
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Cameo
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2012
Keith Lemon: The Film
Herself
Cameo

References

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    https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/holly-willoughby/bio/3030337754
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  11. Children's Awards Archived 5 December 2006 at the Wayback Machine BAFTA
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  12. Holly Willoughby Archived 23 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine ITV: Dancing on Ice
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  13. Good Golly, Miss Holly Archived 27 August 2008 at the Wayback Machine Orange Entertainment News, 29 January 2008
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  14. Christine Bleakley replaces Holly Willoughby as 'Dancing on Ice' host Archived 19 November 2011 at the Wayback Machine.
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  30. www.coca-cola.co.uk
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  31. Extra.ie
    https://extra.ie/2019/02/22/entertainment/celebrity/holly-willoughby-leaves-diet-coke
  32. Bustle
    https://www.bustle.com/style/everything-you-need-to-know-about-holly-willoughbys-wylde-moon
  33. BBC News
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  34. Deadline Hollywood
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