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United Kingdom Jo Wood is an English model, television personality, and entrepreneur known for her work in fashion, organic beauty, and media.
Jo Wood was a participant on the popular BBC television show Strictly Come Dancing, partnering with Brendan Cole.
In January 2009, Jo Wood visited Bangladesh with the People Tree Foundation to support the production of ethical and fair-trade fashion, meeting with their Nepali partner, Kumbeshwar Technical School (KTS).
Jo Wood pilgrimaged to Mount Kailash in Tibet in August 2010 and wrote features for National Geographic Green Guide, supporting environmental awareness.
Jo Wood also wrote features for Hello! magazine about her pilgrimage to Mount Kailash in Tibet.
Jo Wood has walked the catwalk for Naomi Campbell's Fashion for Relief event on two occasions, in support of the White Ribbon Alliance.
In 2009, Jo Wood worked with her daughter Leah to promote "18 Degrees of Inspiration" for the climate change charity Global Cool.
In 2009, Jo Wood joined the 10:10 project, a movement encouraging people to reduce their carbon emissions.
Jo Wood writes editorial columns in Fabulous & Natural Health magazine, focusing on lifestyle and wellness.
Jo Wood was interviewed at Abta's Travel Convention by broadcaster Rachel Johnson, serving as an entrepreneur and TV personality.
Jo Wood participated in an episode of 'Style DNA', an Instagram series that follows individuals on a style journey.
Josephine Karslake, known professionally as Jo Wood, was born on March 15, 1955, in Essex, England. Her father, Michael Karslake, worked as an architectural model maker, and her mother, Rachel (née Lundell), was an Avon lady and doll maker. Jo is the eldest of four children. She began her career as a model, working until reaching the age of 22. A notable early achievement in her modeling career was being recognized as ‘The Sun’s Face of 1972’. Her early experiences laid the groundwork for her diverse career trajectory.
Throughout her career, Wood expanded into various entrepreneurial ventures and media appearances. In 2005, she launched Jo Wood Organics, her own line of organic fragrance, bath, and body care products, following a personal illness in 1989 that led her to adopt a strictly organic lifestyle. She has also explored the culinary world, co-founding the pop-up restaurant ‘Mrs. Paisley’s Lashings’ in 2009 with chef Arthur Potts Dawson, focused on sustainable dining. Her commitment to organic living and sustainability has been a central theme in her professional undertakings.
Wood has made regular television appearances, including participating in ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ in 2009, ‘Celebrity MasterChef’ in 2013, ‘Celebrity First Dates’, and ‘The Island’. She is also an author, having released an autobiography titled ‘Stoned: Photographs & treasures from life with the Rolling Stones’ in 2019, and ‘Hey Jo’ in 2013, along with ‘How to Look and Feel Healthy, Energetic and Radiant the Organic Way’. Her recent venture includes authoring her first fiction novel, ‘The Resurrection of Flo’. Additionally, Jo hosts the ‘Alien Nation Podcast’, where she discusses alien and UFO sightings.
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