Carol Wright (TV personality)
English television personality (born 1940) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Carol Ellen Wright (née Brooker; born 21 September 1960) is an English television personality and exhibitions organizer who is best known as a former recurring cast member on the ITVBe reality television series The Only Way Is Essex (2011–2017).
Carol Wright | |
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| Born | Carol Ellen Brooker 21 September 1960 |
| Education |
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| Occupation(s) | Television personality, exhibitions organizer |
| Years active | 2008, 2011–present |
| Television | The Only Way Is Essex |
| Spouse |
Mark Wright (m. 1983) |
| Children | 4, including Jess Wright, Mark Wright and Josh Wright |
| Mother | Patricia Brooker |
| Relatives | Michelle Keegan (daughter-in-law) |
| Family | Chipperfield (maternal) |
Early life
Carol Ellen Brooker was born at her parents home in West Ham, Newham, England on 21 September 1960.[1][2] She is the third and youngest daughter[3] to Charles Thomas Brooker (1930–2007) and his wife, Patricia Joan "Nanny Pat" (née Spicer; 1935–2015).[4][5][6][7] She weighed eight pounds.[3] She has two elder sisters[8][9][10] and two younger brothers.[11] Her maternal grandmother was part of the family who ran Chipperfield's Circus.[12]
Wright attended Tidal Basin School.[13][14] She attended South Park Primary School in Redbridge.[12]
Career
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Perspective
Wright made her debut as a producer on the drama film Let Him Be in 2008.[15]
Wright made her television debut on the second series of the ITV2 reality television series The Only Way Is Essex on 20 March 2011. She appeared as a supporting cast member until series 21, making her final appearance on 4 October 2017. She appeared on TOWIE Live and on two episodes of The Only Way Is Essex: All Back to Essex in 2014 and 2020, respectively. She appeared on 154 episodes.[16][17][18][19][20]
Wright worked as a exhibitions organizer before she was on The Only Way Is Essex.[2]
Wright attended the 2011 British Academy Television Awards at the Grosvenor House Hotel on Park Lane, London on 22 May.[21] The Only Way Is Essex won the YouTube Audience Award.[22]
Wright appeared on the 11th episode in the 11th series of the ITV survival reality television series I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! on 25 November 2011, during a challenge. Her son, Mark, was the runner-up of the series. She appeared on The Coming Out Show, broadcast on 5 December 2011.[23]
Wright appeared with her daughter, Jess, on the final episode of the ITV game show Big Star's Bigger Star on 5 December 2018.[24]
Wright has made several appearances on the ITV talk show Loose Women.[25]
Personal life
Brooker married Mark William Wright (born 19 December 1956)[26] in Barking & Dagenham on 13 August 1983, when she was 22 and he was 26.[27][28][29] They have four children together;[2] Jessica Sophia "Jess" Wright (born 14 September 1985),[30][31] Mark Charles Edward Wright (born 20 January 1987),[32][33] Joshua William "Josh" Wright (born 6 November 1989),[34][35] and Natalya Anne Patricia Wright (born 7 August 2000).[36][37] Her daughter-in-law is actress Michelle Keegan.[38][39] She has three grandsons.[40]
Wright underwent breast augmentation surgery in 2021.[41] She participated in the 2023 London Marathon, which she completed.[42]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2011–2017 | The Only Way Is Essex | 154 episodes |
| 2011 | I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! | 2 episodes |
| 2011 | I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! Now! | 1 episode |
| 2014, 2020 | The Only Way Is Essex: All Back to Essex | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | Loose Women | 2 episodes |
| 2018 | Big Star's Little Star | 1 episode |
References
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