Born:
December 10, 1970
in
Croydon
Best Known For:
Presenting breakfast TV.
Early-life:
Born in Croydon on December 10, 1970, Susanna studied politics, philosophy and law at the University of Bristol. She followed this up with a Postgraduate Diploma in Broadcast Journalism from the Cardiff School of Journalism.
Career:
Reid began her career at BBC Radio Bristol before moving to BBC Radio 5 Live as a reporter and producer. She went on to join BBC News 24 and became a reporter for Breakfast News before rejoining BBC News 24 as a presenter. For two series, she hosted Sunday Morning Live, a religious and currents affairs discussion programme on BBC One. She presented Breakfast between 2010 and 2014, hosted the BBC's coverage of the Oscars from Los Angeles, and stood in for Andrew Marr on The Andrew Marr Show. In 2013, she finished third in Strictly Come Dancing. In early 2014, Reid made the switch to ITV and began co-presenting Good Morning Britain.
Quote:
'People are always going to talk about what women wear on TV. It's a fact of life.'
Trivia:
In 2011, Reid took part in a Strictly Come Dancing competition as part of Children in Need along with three other BBC newsreaders.