Before moving to Manchester during the 1980s, Anne Hegerty stepped into a career in journalism as a feature writer and reporter at the South Wales Argus, Newport. She also tried her luck as a ghostwriter.

Since 2010, Anne continues to work on The Chase & Beat The Chaser, an ITV game show as a ‘Chaser’. This show highlighted her unparalleled smart image, and she emerged as a brainy media personality. Amid all other masterminds in the series, Anne was perceived as the icon for more than a decade. Seeing her contest as an accomplished professional quizzer, the number of her fans got to an all-time high.

Numerous TV programs, including Mastermind, Are You An Egghead, and Brain of Britain scouted her as a major contributor. She has also appeared on the TV show “I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here” as a contestant.

Owing to her immense popularity amongst viewers, she has also worked for shows like ‘Britain’s Brightest Family’ as a presenter. She naturally transitioned to perfectly fit many roles, including some spectacular annual pantomime appearances, which best suited her quirky humour.

Personal Life

It is often thought that people who pursue a career in media easily get a wealth of lucrative opportunities, but the effort that the media personalities employ into keeping engaged with the public and top professionals from different related industries is seldom noticed.

Anne has faced a lot of personal hardship. In 2003, she was diagnosed quite late in life with Asperger’s Syndrome at the age of 45. Being on the spectrum, Anne has had to struggle with some social cues, but she never let this problem become a speed bump in her way to success. In fact, she proudly embraced her differences and managed to raise awareness for autism in general whilst in the jungle on “I’m a celebrity… .get me out of here, due to which, she won the love and respect of her audience.

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