Poppy Jamie
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{{Short description|British entrepreneur and television presenter}}
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Poppy Elizabeth Jamie (born 19 July 1990) is a British entrepreneur and former television presenter based in London. She is a co-founder of the accessories brand Pop & Suki and the wellbeing and mindfulness app Happy Not perfect.
Entrepreneurship
In September 2016, Jamie launched accessories brand Pop & Suki, co-founded with Suki Waterhouse. Pop & Suki's launch collection includes handbags and jewellery, and has been featured in publications including Vogue,{{cite web|author=Caroline Leaper |url=http://www.vogue.com/13479165/pop-and-suki-suki-waterhouse-poppy-jamie-accessories-launch/ |title=Introducing Pop & Suki, Suki Waterhouse and Poppy Jamie's New Line of Accessories |publisher=Vogue |date=19 September 2016 |accessdate=18 October 2016}} Harper's Bazaar,{{cite web|last=Gonzales |first=Erica |url=http://www.harpersbazaar.com/fashion/trends/news/a17756/suki-waterhouse-bags-pop-and-suki/ |title=Suki Waterhouse Just Launched the Most Instagrammable Accessories Line |publisher=Harpersbazaar.com |date=19 September 2016 |accessdate=18 October 2016}} W,{{cite web|last=Betker |first=Ally |url=http://www.wmagazine.com/gallery/see-the-pop-and-suki-collection/all |title=See the Pop & Suki Collection Photos |publisher=W Magazine |date=4 October 2016 |accessdate=18 October 2016}} and Elle.{{cite web|last=Melby |first=Leah |url=http://www.elle.com/fashion/accessories/news/a39397/suki-waterhouse-accessories-pop-suki/ |title=Suki Waterhouse Debuts Her Accessories Line Pop & Suki |publisher=Elle.com |date=20 September 2016 |accessdate=18 October 2016}}
Jamie also launched Happy Not Perfect in 2017, an app focused on improving mental health and positive wellbeing. The aim of the app is stated to be "to raise self-esteem and try to counteract the culture of likes and selfies through feel-good mantras, brain games and community."{{cite web|last=Harvey |first=Catriona |url=http://www.cosmopolitan.co.uk/theedge/g4613/young-women-empowering-inspiring-projects/ |title=Seven young women doing amazing things to empower others |publisher=Cosmopolitan.co.uk |date= 10 August 2016|accessdate=18 October 2016}}
In September 2016, it was announced that Jamie would be a speaker at the TEDxHollywood 2016 conference.{{cite web|url=http://www.ktbs.com/story/33015886/tedxhollywood-2016-conference-announces-speakers-for-september-15-event-at-the-ucla-freud-playhouse |title=TEDxHollywood 2016 Conference Announces Speakers For September 15 Event At The UCLA Freud Playhouse – KTBS.com – Shreveport, LA News, Weather and Sports |publisher=KTBS.com |date= |accessdate=18 October 2016}}
Entertainment career
Since 2010, Jamie has anchored a variety of shows including FYI Daily and The Hot Desk, both for ITV2, and the MTV Movie Awards on MTV International.
At the age of 19, Jamie became an entertainment correspondent at ITN.[http://splash.suntimes.com/2015/08/07/one-on-one-with-snapchat-star-poppy-jamie " One-on-one with Snapchat star Poppy Jamie"]. Sun Times, Samantha Gross / People / 7 August 2015 In 2012, she graduated from the London School of Economics and was hired as a correspondent for Extra.[http://www.thearcadiaonline.com/poppy-jamie-the-golden-girl-of-showbiz/ "Poppy Jamie, the Golden Girl of Showbiz"]. The Arcadia Online. 26 January 2015 by Monicha Tully
In 2015, Jamie hosted Pillow Talk with Poppy, Snapchat's first chat show.[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/behind-scenes-snapchat-original-series-791251 "Behind The Scenes With Snapchat Original Series 'Pillow Talk'"]. by Natalie Jarvey, Hollywood Reporter, 24 April 2015
References
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External links
- [http://tedxteen.com/speakers-performers/tedxteen-2014-london/239-poppy-jamie Poppy Jamie on TED], 2014
- [http://www.thearcadiaonline.com/poppy-jamie-the-golden-girl-of-showbiz/ Poppy Jamie, the Golden Girl of Showbiz] 26 January 2015 by Monicha Tully
- [http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/09/18/fast-and-furious-6-reporter-laughter_n_3947669.html 'Fast & Furious 6': Poppy Jamie] Huffington Post, September 2013
- [http://suitcasemag.com/2014/12/16/brit-california-poppy-jamies-guide-l/ A Brit In California, Poppy Jamie's Guide To L.A.] Suitcase Magazine, September 2014
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Category:Alumni of the London School of Economics
Category:Businesspeople from London
Category:ITN newsreaders and journalists
Category:British television presenters