Laura Greene (presenter)
{{short description|British meteorologist}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{BLP primary sources|date=June 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Laura Greene
| birth_name = Laura Una Greene
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1972|2|16|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Fitzrovia, London, England
| alma mater = University of London
| occupation = Television presenter
| years_active = 1994–present
| nationality = British
}}
Laura Una Greene (born 16 February 1972){{cite web|url=https://www.findmypast.co.uk/search/results?o=county&d=asc&datasetname=england%20%26%20wales%20births%201837-2006&eventyear=1972&eventyear_offset=0&firstname=laura&lastname=greene|title=findmypast.co.uk|website=search.findmypast.co.uk}} is a British former weather presenter and television presenter.{{Cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2002/jan/08/broadcasting3 |title=DJ embroiled in row with agent |last=O'Carroll |first=Lisa |date=2002-01-08 |work=The Guardian |location=United Kingdom |access-date=2019-06-06}}
Early life and career
Laura Greene was born at University College Hospital in Fitzrovia, London, the daughter of Welsh DIY expert Harry Greene and English actress Marjie Lawrence.[https://www.bedales.org.uk/alumni/laura-greene Laura Greene, Ole Bedalian 1990] - Bedales.org.uk She is sister of presenter Sarah, and made occasional appearances on Blue Peter with her.
Career
After graduating from the University of London with a bachelor's degree in Geography, Greene began her career in 1994 at Britain's ITV network.
In 2002 she became the co-presenter of National Geographic Today, a live one-hour daily news journal on the UK's National Geographic Channel.
Greene has also worked for Carlton TV's London Tonight and Channel 5's 5 News before becoming a reporter and presenter for Meridian Broadcasting's Meridian Tonight.
Greene is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.
She moved to the United States after being offered a job with the National Geographic Channel.
Personal life
Greene met her husband, Peter, after she moved to Washington, D.C., U.S. They have one daughter.
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|id=1792178|name=Laura Greene}}
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Category:Alumni of the University of London
Category:People from St Pancras, London
Category:English meteorologists
Category:People from Petersfield
Category:English people of Welsh descent
Category:English television presenters