Biography
Katie Nicholl (born 1978) is an award-winning journalist and broadcaster and one of the best-known names in the British news industry.
In recent years, she has become known worldwide as a contributing editor at Vanity Fair, where she publishes long-form articles and breaking news about the world’s most famous celebrities and current affairs.
Katie Nicholl has worked with the BBC reporting for Sky News and has collaborated with many other prestigious media outlets, including CBC News in Canada, Channel 9 Australia, CNN International, etc.
British journalist
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| Full name: | Katie Nicholl |
| Stage name: | Katie |
| Born: | 1978 (46 years old) |
| Place of birth: | Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom |
| Nationality: | Older brother |
| Height: | 1.70 minutes |
| Parents: | Do not have |
| Siblings: | 2 |
| Husband • Spouse: | Dan Walker |
| Boyfriend • Partner: | Do not have |
| The children: | Matilda |
| Job: | Journalist • Television Personality |
| Net worth: | 3 million dollars |
Early life
Katie Nicholl was born in Buckinghamshire, UK and attended a small private girls’ school. She has two older brothers. She was born in 1978. At the age of 12, she entered the national diving championships and became the county under-16 champion.
During her teenage years, Katie Nicholl spent a lot of time with her friends at school, but she never allowed herself to be distracted from her studies by partying or dating – which was quite unusual because at that age, teenagers were usually preoccupied with boyfriends.
Katie Nicholl also worked part-time during her teenage years, caddying at weekends at Little Marlow golf courses (before women’s golf became popular). She then became a full-time caddie after moving out of home at 18, supporting herself as a caddie until she moved abroad at 19.
Education
Katie Nicholl has an honours degree in Classics from Newnham College, Cambridge. She then completed a master’s degree in Broadcast Journalism from City University, London.
Personal life
Katie Nicholl is married with two children and currently lives in Suffolk. She is married to Dan Walker. She enjoys horse riding, dog walking and cooking for family and friends. One of her children is called Matilda, her daughter.
Career
After working for a newspaper and local television station in Australia, Katie Nicholl moved to the UK and worked as an associate producer for Channel 4 News before joining Sky News as a producer and presenter.
She then joined ITN as a news correspondent for ITV News, where she spent five years covering major events around the world, including the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, the US presidential elections and natural disasters such as Hurricane Katrina.
In 2009 she became chief foreign correspondent at The Mail on Sunday, where she remains today, covering world events.
Katie Nicholl is also one of two rotating guest presenters on Channel 5’s Sunrise Breakfast show every Monday to Friday alongside her husband, Dan Walker, who is also her colleague at The Mail on Sunday, serving as the paper’s award-winning sports editor.
Katie Nicholl was previously a Premier League football commentator for BBC Radio Five Live. She has been nominated twice for TV BAFTA (British Academy Television Awards) for Newcomer of the Year, in 2005 and again in 2010 when she won the award.
Other award bodies have also recognised her work, including being awarded Interviewer of the Year by Women in Film & Television UK twice, once in 2007 and again in 2010.
Net worth
Katie Nicholl has a net worth of $3 million. She is successful in her journalism career.
Social media
- Instagram Name: @Katie_nicholl
- Twitter Username: @Katienicholl
