Mariella Frostrup is famed for her husky voice, journalism skills and presenting prowess.
Tonight she’ll be seen hunting for treasure on BBC2’s Celebrity Antiques Road Trip.
She’ll be joined by her friend, fashion designer Pearl Lowe.
But what else do we know about Mariella?
Where was Mariella Frostrup born?
Mariella, 58, was born in Oslo, Norway, in November 1962.
When she was seven her family moved to a small village in County Wicklow in Ireland.
Her Norwegian father was reportedly an alcoholic who died aged 44 when she was 15, and was a journalist on The Irish Times.
Her Scottish-born mother was an artist.
After the death of her father Mariella quit Ireland and moved to London.
What did she do early on in her career?
Mariella Frostrup worked in public relations for almost 10 years from before her career took off in 1989.
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