Background
She grew up in Norton le Moors, Staffordshire, was educated at Street Dominic’s Independent Junior School at Hartshill, and attended Sunday school in Longsdon, near Leek.
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Wendy Turner-Webster
Edit Profilejournalist television presenter
Career
Born 5 June 1967 in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, had two sisters: presenter Anthea Turner. And Ruth who had spina bifida, and died at the age of 15. Turner-Webster started her career at Signal Radio, writing, producing and presenting on-air features including film, travel and book reviews.
She also wrote for magazines including Oklahoma!.
A part-time actress, while appearing in pantomime Cinderella, she was spotted by a producer from United Kingdom cable channel L!VE television Moving to London, she became a news reporter for sports and fashion. She then hosted her own shows Videobox and psychic phone-in Revelations with Nina.
Chosen to take over hosting Channel 4’s Absolutely Animals from Dani Behr, the show was a fore-runner to Pet Rescue which Turner-Webster hosted for 7 years. Spin-offs included The Pet Rescue Roadshow and Family Pet Rescue, now revoiced for repeat on Animal Planet.
Turner-Webster"s other television projects include British Broadcasting Corporation One"s Your Kids Are In Charge, presented with sister Anthea.
She has also presented several episodes of The Last Word for Central Television, and the British Broadcasting Corporation documentary about domestic violence, Hitting Home. Turner-Webster currently presents You Do Too for Nick Junior.
Animal welfare
Turner-Webster does not eat or wear animals and is Patron of the Vegan Society, Viva! and the Vegetarian Society. In 2001, Turner-Webster wrote on behalf of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals to the Duke of Kent as president of the Scout Association, requesting that they retire the angling badge on grounds of cruelty to animals.
The proposal was rejected.
In 2006 she launched on-line footwear company "Secret Goddess", which specialised in ultra glamorous boots and shoes of non-animal origin. In November 2010 Wendy became the patron of Chancepixies Animal Rescue, a charity dedicated to educate, rescue and take action to prevent dogs in the United Kingdom from finding themselves unwanted, abused and killed.
Personal life
Her first marriage in her early 20s fell apart after five years due to issues of domestic violence. She now speaks on domestic violence issues on behalf of various causes.
Whilst playing Maid Marian in pantomime Turner-Webster fell in love with actor Gary Webster, who starred in Family Affairs.
The family lives in Surrey.
