Jade Goody
Jade Goody was a reality star who became the biggest celebrity reality television had produced and sparked a national debate about the failing education system.
Reality Celebrity
June 5, 1981
Gemini
March 22, 2009
27
London, England
Jade Goody, a 20-year-old dental nurse from Bermondsey, south London, rose to fame as the most prominent celebrity created by reality television. Despite her notoriety for her limited general knowledge, such as being unaware of East Anglia’s location, Goody captivated audiences with her appearances on Big Brother 3 in 2002, Celebrity Big Brother, and her own reality series, Jade’s Salon. As a symbol of hope and escape for many in Blair’s Britain, Goody’s fame ignited a national discussion about the shortcomings of the education system.