Tess Daly is an English television presenter best known for her work on Strictly Come Dancing, a celebrity dancing show on BBC One.
On March 29, 1969, she was born in Birch Vale, near New Mills, Derbyshire, to textile workers Felix James “Vivian” Daly and Sylvia (née Bradley).
Daly graduated from Hayfield Primary School and New Mills Secondary School with nine O-levels. She is of English and Irish origin and has a younger sister named Karen.
A modeling agency noticed Daly outside a McDonald’s shop in Manchester. She began her modeling career at the age of 18 and landed her first professional job in Tokyo, Japan, before moving on to work in Asia and Europe while stationed in London.
Daly then spent five years in Paris before returning to London for six months before settling in New York for five years.
Daly has starred in music videos for Duran Duran and The Beloved, as well as being the face of Danone Shape yogurt and lingerie firm La Senza in the UK.
She also began presenting red-carpet events and conducting interviews with prominent guests.
What did Tess Daly do?
Why did Tess Daly have to apologize? Tess Daly felt compelled to apologize to James Bye on Sunday night after her words caused him to sob as he left Strictly Come Dancing.