Rachel Riley is probably the most famous maths nerd in the UK. Thanks to her role on Channel 4’s game show Countdown, Rachel gave birth to her second child in November 2021 and went on maternity leave. And we’re joined by Anne-Marie Imafidon, another mathematician.
If you want to know who Ann-Marie Imafidon is, keep reading this article.
Anne-Marie Imafidon is counting down
Anne-Marie will be the new Number Girl on Countdown. And she starts her job on Monday 13 December 2021. To give you a little background on Anne-Marie, she is one of the smartest people in the UK. She is an MBE-winning mathematician and computer scientist.
Anne-Marie is the co-founder and presenter of Stemettes, a social enterprise dedicated to inspiring and promoting the participation of young women in STEM fields. She is also a sought-after keynote speaker in the UK and her bookings are very high.
For her services to mathematics and young women, Anne-Marie was awarded an MBE in the 2017 New Year Honours. That same year, she was also made an Honorary Fellow at Keble College, Oxford. In 2020, Computer Weekly named her the UK’s “most influential woman” in technology.
She is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.
Outside of Mathematics, Anne-Marie has also had small stints on television shows such as The Apprentice UK, Central Tonight, The Great British Menu and Christmas University Challenge.
Is Anne-Marie Imafidon married?
According to African Voice, Anne-Marie Imafidon married a married woman. African Voice said Anne-Marie got married in a traditional Bini wedding ceremony in September 2021. The channel did not mention the husband’s name but said the groom’s surname was Mann.
The wedding was attended by “important people” from Britain, Nigeria, the United States and other parts of the world. Guests were dressed in traditional Nigerian clothing and jewelry.
Anne-Marie’s husband is still absent from her social media. However, long before the wedding, Anne-Marie posted a quote from Marissa Mayer that read, “Health, Husband, Help – the 3 things you need for a great career…”.
Anne-Marie Imafidon Net Worth
We have talked about some of Anne-Marie’s most important works. In addition, Anne-Marie has also worked as a university professor at the University of Sunderland, and is a member of the Computer Science Advisory Board at Durham University.
And she has worked in the corporate sector for organizations such as Goldman Sachs, Lehman Brothers, Deutsche Bank.
We don’t know the exact figure of Anne-Marie Imafidon’s net worth. However, we can say that it has crossed the $1 million mark. In fact, in an interview with the Guardian, Anne-Marie said that her dream in life is to become a “hermit.”
We can’t say that she wishes for more net worth but she will earn more thanks to her participation in Countdown.
Anne-Marie Imafidon Ethnic background
Anne-Marie is a British woman of Nigerian descent. Her father was an immigrant from Edo State in Nigeria.
Who are Anne-Marie Imafidon’s siblings and parents?
Anne-Marie was born to Chris Imafidon and Ann Imafidon. Her father is an ophthalmologist. Not much is known about her mother.
Anne-Marie is the eldest of five children. She has three sisters and a brother. And all of her siblings are geniuses too. Christina, the second eldest, holds the record for being the youngest student ever to study at a British university (she was 11 when she entered university).
Peter Imafidon and Paula Imafidon are twins. And they are the youngest students ever to pass their A-level maths exams. And Samantha Imafidon passed her secondary school maths and statistics exams when she was just six years old.
How many languages does Anne-Marie Imafidon speak?
It was reported that Anne-Marie could speak six languages when she was just 10 years old. Later, in an interview, Anne-Marie herself revealed that she was fluent in 5 different languages.
Related FAQs
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How old is Anne-Marie Imafidon?
According to some reports, Anne-Marie was born in 1990. And she celebrates her birthday on June 24. So, as of December 2021, she is 31 years old. And her zodiac sign is Cancer.
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How tall is Anne-Marie Imafidon?
Anne-Marie is a woman of slightly shorter than average height. She is a little over 5 feet 3 inches tall.
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Is Anne-Marie Imafidon on Instagram?
Yes, Anne-Marie is on Instagram and Twitterand Facebook too.
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Where did Anne-Marie Imafidon receive her education?
According to her Linkedin profile, Anne-Marie attended the University of Oxford for her Masters in Computer Science and Mathematics. She completed her postgraduate degree at the age of 19.
Anne-Marie is also the youngest person to pass her A-levels in computing. She graduated from high school at the age of 10. In 2017, she was awarded an MBE (Most Excellent Order of the British Empire), making her the youngest person in the natural sciences to receive an MBE since 1980.
She then went on to study at Glasgow Caledonian University, the University of Kent and the University of Bristol to gain a Doctor of Science degree.