Anne Hegerty
Anne Hegerty is a television personality and English quizzer known for her role as 'The Governess' on The Chase. She started her career as a journalist and went on to become a successful magazine writer and editor.
TV Show Host
July 14, 1958
Cancer
66
London, England
Anne Hegerty, an English television personality and quizzer, gained fame for her role as “The Governess” on the ITV game show “The Chase” since 2010. As one of the country’s most recognizable TV stars, she has also appeared on the 2018 series of “I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!” and presented “Britain’s Brightest Family.” Besides her television career, Hegerty is a professional quizzer who has represented the United Kingdom in global quiz competitions. She is also known for discussing autism, as she was diagnosed with the condition at 45. Before her rise to fame, Hegerty worked as a journalist and eventually became a prominent magazine writer and editor.