Paul O’Grady is a British comedian, television presenter, and actor. He was born on June 14, 1955, in Birkenhead, England. O’Grady began his career as a drag queen performer in the London club scene in the 1980s under the name “Lily Savage.”
He gained widespread fame as a comedian and television presenter in the UK during the 1990s and 2000s, hosting a number of successful shows such as “The Paul O’Grady Show” and “Paul O’Grady Live.”
He has also acted in a variety of television dramas and films, including “Holby City” and “Doctor Who.” O’Grady is known for his quick wit and irreverent sense of humour. He has won several awards for his work in television, including a BAFTA for Best Entertainment Performance in 2005.
Paul O’Grady Biography
O’Grady’s career began in the 1980s when he performed as a drag queen under the name “Lily Savage” in various clubs and bars in London. He gained national attention in the 1990s with his own television show, “The Lily Savage Show,” which aired on ITV.
In the early 2000s, O’Grady transitioned to presenting and hosting his own daytime talk show, “The Paul O’Grady Show,” which ran for several seasons on ITV. He has also presented other television shows, including “For the Love of Dogs” and “Paul O’Grady’s Little Heroes.”
O’Grady is also an accomplished author, having written several books, including his autobiography, “At My Mother’s Knee… and Other Low Joints” and a series of children’s books.
Paul O’Grady Net worth
As for his net worth, it is estimated to be around £10 million.
Paul O’Grady Wife
O’Grady has been married twice. He married his first wife, Portuguese model Teresa Fernandes, in 1977, but the marriage ended in divorce in 2005. He married again, ballet dancer Andre Portasio, in 2017.
Paul spent 28 years with a woman, but it was more of a convenience marriage.
In 1976, two years after the birth of his daughter Sharon, he worked at a homosexual bar called Showplace where he encountered a Portuguese model by the name of Teresa Fernandes.
He ran across Teresa, a gay man who was about to be deported, in the club. Paul O’Grady decided to get married to Teresa in May 1977 as a “marriage of convenience” to prevent her from being deported.
Paul O’Grady Children
Sharon O’Grady is the daughter of Paul O’Grady. Paul O’Grady and Diane Jansen welcomed Sharon O’Grady into the world in 1974. The father and daughter team had a wonderful bond. The sole child of the animal lover was Sharon.
Paul O’Grady Age
Paul O’Grady was 67 years old.
Paul O’Grady Parents
O’Grady was born on 14 June 1955 at St. Catherine’s Hospital in the Tranmere area of Birkenhead, Cheshire (now Merseyside). His father, Patrick “Paddy” Grady (1912–1973), was Irish and had grown up in Ballincurry, County Roscommon, before moving to England in 1936 and settling in the working-class area of Birkenhead.
Paul O’Grady Instagram
Paul O’Grady’s Instagram is @paulogrady