KNOWN as one of the country's best opera singers, Lesley Garrett is an instantly recognisable figure.
Such was the fame she enjoyed as a singer, she made the crossover to television and has appeared in many popular shows on the small screen.
Who is Lesley Garrett?
Lesley Garrett is an English soprano singer who has found success across music, television, and radio.
Born on 10 April 1955 - making her 67 years old - Lesley later moved to London and studied at the Royal Academy of Music.
She worked as a life model during her training.
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To date, Lesley has released fourteen solo albums with her highest charting record being 2007's When I Fall In Love which landed in the Top 15.
Lesley's first autobiography, Notes From A Small Soprano, was published in 2000 and she received a CBE for services to music in 2002.
What TV shows has Lesley Garrett been on?
Lesley Garrett was a contestant on the BBC's first series of Strictly Come Dancing back in 2004.
Partnered with show favourite Anton Du Beke, Lesley made it into third place and was beaten by BBC newsreader Natasha Kaplinsky.
In 2004, Lesley took part in genealogy documentary series, Who Do You Think You Are?
On the show, Lesley discovered that her great-grandfather was a pianist that entertained troops during World War I.
A natural in front of the camera, Lesley has also appeared on Loose Women, The Wright Stuff and was a judge on Comic Relief does Fame Academy in 2005 and 2007.
Lesley has also hosted a radio show on Classic FM and she fronted a BBC series When Royals Wed to celebrate the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton in April 2011.
She also won many admirers during her appearance on Celebrity MasterChef before being eliminated in the semi-finals of the competition.
Is Lesley Garrett married?
Lesley married her husband Peter in May 1991. Together they have a son, Jeremy, and a daughter, Chloe.
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Peter is a GP in Muswell Hill, near to where the family resides in North London.
What does Lesley Garrett do now?
Lesley Garrett has announced that she will be appearing in the touring production of My Fair Lady.
The show is currently on tour and will be running right through until the summer of 2023.
Playing the character of Mrs Pearce, the singer was overjoyed to be part of the show.
