Angellica Bell

Angellica Bell was born on March 24, 1975, in the UK. She was raised in Ealing, West London, and pursued higher education at the University of the West of England, graduating in 1996 with a BA Honours degree in Politics. Bell began her career in broadcasting in the late 1990s as a roving reporter for Channel 4’s ‘The Big Breakfast’. She later moved to Carlton Kids, presenting ‘The Max’, before joining CBBC in May 2000. For six years, until December 2006, she was a prominent face on CBBC, hosting shows such as ‘That’s Genius!’, ‘Xchange’, ’50/50′, and ‘Short Change’, as well as the ‘EastEnders Xtra’ and ‘Dance Xtra’ segments.

Following her successful tenure in children’s television, Bell transitioned into mainstream programming. In 2007, she co-presented ‘The Great British Village Show’ on BBC One and participated in ‘Comic Relief Does Fame Academy’. Her career further diversified with roles as a reporter and guest presenter on ‘The One Show’, and hosting ITV2’s reality series ‘CelebAir’ in 2008. She continued to build her profile, appearing on ‘All Star Mr & Mrs’ in 2009 with her husband Michael Underwood, and presenting ‘The Zone’ on ITV in 2010. A significant career milestone came in 2017 when she won the twelfth series of BBC’s ‘Celebrity MasterChef’, leading to the publication of her cookbook, ‘Fantastic Eats and How to Cook Them!’ in 2019.

Bell’s achievements extend to participating in challenging physical events, including filming in Arctic conditions for ’71 Degrees North’ on ITV, sailing for Sport Relief in ‘Hell on High Seas’, and completing a demanding section of the Tour de France. She has also co-presented ‘The Martin Lewis Money Show’ from 2020 to 2023. In April 2025, she entered the ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ house as a housemate. In recognition of her contributions to broadcasting and advocacy for diversity, UWE Bristol awarded her an Honorary Doctor of Arts degree in July 2025.