Janet Ellis

Biography

Janet Ellis, born on September 16, 1955, in Chatham, Kent, is an English television presenter, actress, and writer known for presenting the children's programs Blue Peter and Jigsaw between 1979 and 1987. She has published two novels, The Butcher's Hook (2016) and How It Was (2019), and is a mother of three children, including singer-songwriter Sophie Ellis-Bextor. Her childhood experiences influenced her interest in acting from an early age.