Juliet Sear

Sear was born in Rochford near Southend and grew up in Leigh-on-Sea.{{Cite web|url=https://issuu.com/zestmedialondon/docs/abs_june22_digital_upload_essex|title=Have Your Cake|work=Absolutely Essex|date=30 May 2022|accessdate=22 September 2024|page=46}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.everand.com/article/475075237/Juliet-Sear|title=Juliet Sear|work=Baking Heaven|accessdate=25 August 2024}} She went to university in London. She taught herself to bake and practiced after getting her start baking a cake for her son's fourth birthday.

In 2008, Sear founded her cake bakery Fancy Nancy (originally the Little Venice Cake Company) on Rectory Road in Leigh-on-Sea. Her products were stocked in Harvey Nichols and Fortnum & Mason.{{Cite web|url=https://www.onedishcloser.com/blog/2016/3/20/cake-baking-and-decorating-with-juliet-sear.html|title=Cake Baking and Decorating with Juliet Sear|work=One Dish Closer|date=20 March 2016|accessdate=26 August 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://wyldemoon.co.uk/wylde-recipes/christmas-cake-fortnum-mason-recipe/|title=A Christmas Cake loved by Fortnum & Mason that can be made just a week in advance|website=Wylde Moon|first=Juliet|last=Sear|date=15 December 2022|accessdate=25 August 2024}} Sear taught at Leith's School of Food and Wine{{Cite web|url=https://www.mup.com.au/authors/juliet-sear|title=Juliet Sear|website=Melbourne University Publishing|accessdate=26 August 2024}} and wrote for publications such as LoveFood. In 2012, Sear published her debut book, The Cake Decorating Bible.{{Cite web|url=https://www.renshawbaking.com/gb/cake-decorating-trends-2014-juliet-sear-predictions/|title=Cake Decorating Trends 2014: Juliet Sear's Predictions|website=Renshaw Baking|date=14 January 2014|accessdate=22 September 2024}}

Sear featured in the 2013 Cake and Bake Show in Manchester alongside the likes of Paul Hollywood{{Cite journal|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/foodanddrinkpicturegalleries/10307717/Cake-and-Bake-Show-inspirational-cake-designs.html|title=Cake and Bake Show: inspirational cake designs|journal=The Daily Telegraph|date=14 September 2013|accessdate=28 September 2024}} and became a UK ambassador for a range from the American series Cake Boss in 2014.{{Cite web|url=https://maisoncupcake.com/sugar-showcase-juliet-sear-shows-whos-cake-boss/|title=Juliet Sear shows who's Cake Boss|work=Maison Cupcake|first=Sarah|last=Trivuncic|date=2014|accessdate=28 September 2024}} She made cakes for public figures such as Peaches Geldof, Tom Daley, Alan Titchmarsh, and Fearne Cotton.{{Cite journal|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/10607599/Face-to-face-with-my-marzipan-twin-what-will-sheit-taste-like.html|title=Face to face with my marzipan twin - what will she/it taste like?|journal=The Daily Telegraph|first=Sarah|last=Rainey|date=30 January 2014|accessdate=22 September 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.laceandfavour.com/us/blog/all-blog-posts/the-50-most-iconic-celebrity-weddings-of-the-last-decade/|title=The 50 most iconic celebrity weddings of the last decade|work=Lace and Favour|date=28 August 2019|accessdate=28 September 2024}} Her second cookbook, Cakeology, was published in 2015.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bakingmad.com/baking-tips/behind-the-scenes-with-juliet-sear|title=Behind the Scenes with Juliet Sear|work=Baking Mad|date=2015|accessdate=28 September 2024}} The bakery closed in 2016 when Sear relocated to London.{{Cite journal|url=https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/20234711.leighs-juliet-sear---business-owner-morning-expert/|title=Juliet Sear - from Leigh business owner to This Morning expert|journal=Echo|first=Jessica|last=Day-Parker|date=25 June 2022|accessdate=14 July 2024}}

In 2017, Sear joined ITV's daytime talk show This Morning as its resident baking expert.{{Cite journal|url=https://metro.co.uk/2022/05/19/this-morning-cook-juliet-sear-reveals-the-queens-food-favourites-16668068/|title=This Morning cook Juliet Sear reveals the Queen's food favourites|journal=Metro|first=Sue|last=Crawford|date=19 May 2022|accessdate=26 July 2024}} She also began uploading videos to her YouTube channel and released her third cookbook, Kawaii Cakes.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sainsburysmagazine.co.uk/lifestyle/food/kawaii-the-cute-baking-trend|title=Kawaii: the 'cute' baking trend|work=Sainsbury Magazine|first=Jessica|last=Salter|date=2017|accessdate=28 September 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bakingmad.com/baking-tips/5-minutes-with-juliet-sear|title=5 Minutes with Juliet Sear|website=Baking Mad|date=2017|accessdate=22 September 2024}} This was followed by her fourth cookbook, Botanical Baking, in 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bakingmad.com/baking-tips/juliet-sear-and-botanical-baking|title=Juliet Sear & Botanical Baking|work=Baking Mad|date=2019|accessdate=28 September 2024}} In late 2019, Sear hosted her own 10-part Sunday morning series on ITV, titled Beautiful Baking with Juliet Sear.{{Cite web|url=https://rts.org.uk/article/itv-cooks-new-sunday-morning-shows|title=ITV cooks up new Sunday morning shows|work=Royal Television Society|first=James|last=Cordell|date=23 September 2019|accessdate=21 October 2024}}

By that time, Sear's public figure clientele included Ian McKellen at the Oxford Literary Festival,{{Cite web|url=https://oxfordliteraryfestival.org/news/sir-ian-mckellen-to-speak-on-playing-shakespeare|title=Sir Ian McKellen to speak on playing Shakespeare|website=Oxford Literary Festival|accessdate=28 September 2024}} Louise Roe,{{Cite web|url=https://people.com/food/louise-roe-mackenzie-hunkin-wedding-cake-details/|title=See Louise Roe's Stunning Naked Wedding Cake Topped with Kumquats|work=People|first=Jessica|last=Fecteau|date=19 December 2016|accessdate=28 September 2024}} Bryan Adams, and Prince Harry.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/uk/derby-telegraph/20191109/282312501885764|title=The beautiful art of baking|work=Derby Telegraph|date=9 November 2019|accessdate=22 September 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/uk/bath-chronicle/20220602/282587381611352|title=A fabulous feast that's fit for a queen|work=Bath Chronicle|date=2 June 2022|accessdate=21 October 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.henryandjames.co.uk/news-post/meet-the-neighbours-juliet-sear-queen-of-the-cakewalk/|title=Meet the neighbours – Juliet Sear, Queen of the Cakewalk|website=Henry & James|date=13 October 2015|accessdate=28 September 2024}} Sear's baking, dinner, snack, and plant-based and vegetarian recipes have appeared in BBC Good Food,{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/collection/juliet-sear-recipes|title=Juliet Sear recipes|work=Good Food|accessdate=28 September 2024}} Hello!,{{Cite web|url=https://www.hellomagazine.com/cuisine/2020031886457/juliet-sear-chouxnut-recipe/|title=Bake Juliet Sear's pretty chouxnuts with Chantilly cream filling|work=Hello!|first=Sophie|last=Hamilton|date=23 March 2020|accessdate=28 September 2024}} and SquareMeal. She appeared on the BBC's Good Food Show Winter 2021 and created edible characters for The Great British Bake-Off on Channel 4.{{Cite web|url=https://www.goodfoodshow.com/chefs-experts/juliet-sear/|title=Chefs: Juliet Sear|website=Good Food Show|accessdate=28 September 2024}}

In May 2024, it was announced that HarperCollins had acquired the rights to publish Sear's sixth cookbook, Air Fryer Baking Magic, that July.{{Cite journal|url=https://www.thebookseller.com/rights/harpercollins-snaps-up-air-fryer-baking-magic-by-tv-baker-juliet-sear|title=HarperCollins snaps up Air Fryer Baking Magic by TV baker Juliet Sear|journal=The Bookseller|first=Melina|last=Spanoudi|date=24 May 2024|accessdate=26 July 2024}} Upon release, the book became a Sunday Times bestseller. That same year, Sear joined the Guild of Food Writers (GFW){{Cite web|url=https://www.gfw.co.uk/member-profile/4952/juliet-sear|title=Member Profile: Juliet Sear|website=Guild of Food Writers|accessdate=25 August 2024}} and became an ambassador for the charity Leukaemia UK.{{Cite web|url=https://www.leukaemiauk.org.uk/news/tv-baker-juliet-sear-announced-as-leukaemia-uk-ambassador/|title=TV baker Juliet Sear announced as Leukaemia UK Ambassador|website=Leukeamia UK|date=6 March 2024|accessdate=28 September 2024}}

Juliet Walker married Simon Sear in 1997. They have three children; their son George and daughter Ruby are both actors, while their eldest Lydia is an artist.{{Cite journal|url=https://www.express.co.uk/celebrity-news/1932670/itv-this-morning-juliet-sear-baby-announcement|title=ITV This Morning star shares baby announcement in emotional family update|journal=Daily Express|first=Emmanuella|last=Ngimbi|date=6 August 2024|accessdate=26 August 2024}} Sear previously lived and raised her children in Leigh-on-Sea before moving to Barnsbury, North London.{{Cite journal|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/homesandproperty/where-to-live/barnsbury-area-guide-juliet-sear-b1176636.html|title='Barnsbury is actually friendlier than Essex': How baker Juliet Sear stopped worrying and moved to London|journal=Evening Standard|first=Ruth|last=Bloomfield|date=15 August 2024|accessdate=26 August 2024}}

• The Cake Decorating Bible: Simple Steps to Creating Beautiful Cupcakes, Biscuits, Birthday Cakes and More (2012)
• Cakeology: Over 20 Sensational Step-by-Step Cake Decorating Projects (2015)
• Kawaii Cakes: Adorable and Cute Japanese-Inspired Cakes and Treats (2017)
• Botanical Baking: Contemporary Baking and Cake Decorating with Edible Flowers and Herbs (2018)
• Cute Bakes: Adorable Kawaii-Inspired Cakes and Treats (2021)
• Air Fryer Baking Magic: 100 Incredible Recipes for Every Baking Occasion (2024)

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