Kate Walsh (businesswoman)

Kate Walsh (born 17 June 1981)[1] is an English businesswoman and former reality television contestant[2] who came to the public's attention in March 2009 whilst appearing as a candidate in the fifth series of The Apprentice.[3] She co-hosted the Channel 5 evening entertainment show Live from Studio Five from its launch in September 2009 until the final edition on 4 February 2011. She also presented the Live from Studio Five replacement OK! TV after original host Denise van Outen pulled out of the role three days before the programme's launch.[4] Walsh left the show on 16 August 2011 along with co-host Matt Johnson.

Kate Walsh
Born (1981-06-17) 17 June 1981
Hednesford, Staffordshire, England
NationalityBritish
EducationBSc
Alma materAston University
OccupationBusinesswoman
Years active2013–present
EmployerPANDORA
Known forReality TV contestant, TV presenter, Businesswoman
TelevisionThe Apprentice
Live from Studio Five
OK! TV

Early life

Walsh was born and brought up in Hednesford, Staffordshire. She attended Blake Valley Technology College and has a BSc degree in Psychology and Management[3] from Aston University, Birmingham.[5]

The Apprentice

In 2009, Walsh took part in Series 5 of The Apprentice where she competed for a job working for Alan Sugar. She finished as runner-up to Yasmina Siadatan.[2]

TV presenting career

After her stint on The Apprentice, Walsh hosted a women's fashion segment on GMTV, appearing for a number of episodes.[6]

In September 2009, Walsh joined Channel 5 to present Live from Studio Five.[7] She presented the show alongside various co-presenters until its cancellation in February 2011.[8] Walsh was the only presenter from the original line-up to remain with the programme from its launch.[8]

Walsh returned to Channel 5 to co-present the new entertainment show, OK! TV from 14 February 2011 to August 2011.[9]

Personal life

Walsh lived in Hednesford in Cannock but moved to London to live with fellow Apprentice contestant, Philip Taylor. Walsh is a member of the Labour Party and appeared in a party broadcast in 2011.

Filmography
Year Film Role
2009 The Apprentice Contestant
2009 GMTV Fashion presenter
2009 Ideal World Presenter/Seller
2009–2011 Live From Studio Five Presenter
2011 OK! TV Presenter
2013 Dangerous Drivers' School Participant
Big Brother's Bit on the Side Panelist
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gollark: Some stupid spam.
gollark: Some idiot is spamming rednet pings.

References
  1. Live from Studio Five, 11 and 17 June 2010
  2. The Apprentice: We join a record 9.8million to watch the final – and give our view on who won The Mirror, 8 June 2009
  3. Candidates – Kate Walsh The Apprentice, BBC
  4. Denise Van Outen pulls out of new Channel Five show BBC News, 11 February 2011.
  5. Aston Business School celebrates Apprentice ‘star’ Archived 22 October 2009 at the Wayback Machine Aston Business School, 2009
  6. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/6175219/Kate-Walsh-on-Live-from-Studio-Five-interview.html
  7. Kate Walsh to front Channel Five show The Guardian, 10 August 2009
  8. Five axes Live from Studio Five BBC News, 19 January 2010
  9. Kate Walsh lands 'OK! TV' presenting job Digital Spy, 11 February.
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