Table of Biography
Ellie Harrison is a British journalist and television presenter. Ellie Harrison is widely known for co-presenting “Countryfile” since 2009.
Early Life
Born as Eleanor Harrison, better known as Ellie Harrison was born on the 17th of November 1977 in England. Harrison holds British nationality and belongs to the English ethnicity.
This journalist is currently 46 years old and has a birth sign of Scorpio. Meanwhile, she grew up in rural Gloucestershire close to Cirencester, where the family grew their fruit and vegetables and kept chickens.
However, Harrison has not yet disclosed her parents’ names and professions. Similarly, she has not mentioned her siblings in public and might be the only child of her parents. We will update you about her family member in the coming day if anything is known about it.
Caption: Ellie Harrison’s childhood photo (Source: Daily Express)
Ellie Harrison – Education
She attended Sir William Romney’s School, Tetbury. After completing her high school education, she went to King’s College in London and graduated with a BA in Ecology and Geography in 2000.
Professional Career
Initially, Ellie Harrison wanted to pursue a career as a country singer but she developed an interest in wildlife. Meanwhile, she began her career working as a secretary at Channel 5. Her career took off when she began presenting Michaela’s Wild Challenge for over a year, and the show won a children’s BAFTA at the time.
Meanwhile, Harrison was hired to fill in for Michaela Strachan while she was on maternity leave. Moreover, she was approached to host the children’s show Milkshake!, but she declined. She then began appearing in a variety of shows on the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5, and the Discovery Channel.
Caption: Ellie Harrison speaking to Ynni Ogwen’s Gareth Cemlyn Jones (Source: North Wales Live)
In the year 2014, she stepped in as president of the Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust from Sir Henry Elwes. She co-hosted Secret Britain on BBC One in 2015 and Dinosaur Britain on ITV. In 2016, she also hosted ITV’s Britain’s Sharks and Britain’s Whales.
Harrison has appeared on the BBC’s Countryfile, Country Tracks, The Great British Winter, and The One Show, as well as the Discovery Channel’s Daily Planet. On January 8, 2017, she gave a talk titled The Glasgow Effect: A Talk by Ellie Harrison at the Glasgow Film Theatre.
She appeared on Countryfile Live at Blenheim in August 2015 and Countryfile Ramble for Children in Need in Edinburgh before returning to the show in November 2016 after maternity leave. In November 2017, she danced and sang as part of a special Countryfile country music routine for BBC’s Children in Need.
Awards
From her successful career as a journalist and television presenter, she has been able to gain name, fame, and money. Despite her hard work, she has not won any awards or nominations till now. However, her hard work may pay off in the coming years, and get a chance to win some of it.
Ellie Harrison – Net Worth 2024
Harrison has not provided her exact earnings, salary, and net worth. However, according to an online website, her net worth is estimated at around $3 million, and the majority of her earnings come from her journalism career as and television presenter.
Relationship Status
In 2005, Ellie married Doctor Matthew Goodman. The couple has been with two daughters and a son whose names are still unknown at the moment. Currently, she lives a happy life with her family members. In the past, she was in a relationship with Nathan Hutchings during her college years. Once, she was criticized for her wild side in the show Countryfile.
Body Measurement
Caption: Ellie Harrison posing for a photo (Source: The Mirror)
Harrison stands 5 feet 4 inches tall (163 cm) and weighs around 56 kg (123 lbs). This journalist has a pair of blue eyes with blonde hair color. Her body measurement measures 33-24-33 inches and wears a bra size of 38 B (US).
Ellie Harrison – Social Media
On his Instagram page ‘@ellieharrisonoriginof’ there are over 8.5k followers. Meanwhile, there are over 26.8k followers on her Twitter ‘@EllieHarrison__’ and she is not active on Facebook.