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'''Siân Lloyd''' (born [[July 3]], [[1958]] in [[Maesteg]], [[Bridgend]], [[Wales]]) is an [[ITV Weather]] [[weather forecasting|presenter]]. |
'''Siân Lloyd''' (born [[July 3]], [[1958]] in [[Maesteg]], [[Bridgend]], [[Wales]]) is an [[ITV Weather]] [[weather forecasting|presenter]]. |
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==Biography== |
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A daughter of two teachers, Lloyd attended Ystalyfera Bilingual School and performed at the Eisteddfod where she won the Crown. She then graduated with first class honours from Cardiff University and went on to study for a B-Litt at Jesus College Oxford. She has meteorology qualifications from the Met Office College, a distinction, and frequently appears in TV documentaries about the Weather. |
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Lloyd started her media career as a researcher for ''[[BBC Wales Today]]'' nightly regional news programme, having responded to an advert in the media pages of ''[[The Guardian]]''.<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/justthejob/takeitfromme/star_sianl.shtml</ref> She then became an announcer for [[S4C]]. During a themed premiere for the film ''[[The Avengers (film)|The Avengers]]'' she dressed in a skin-tight black catsuit, for which she won the prize for best costume.<ref>http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4161/is_200411/ai_n12909115#continue</ref> |
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Whilst working for [[Worldwide Television News]] in [[London]], she was asked to work with the [[Met Office]] on documentaries on the weather. She then screen tested for the ITV Weather and beat two hundred people to the job. Sian also won the Television and Radio Industries Club (TRIC) award for the best TV weather presenter in 2005 and 2007.<ref>http://www.southwalesonline.net/news.asp?1536</ref> |
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Proud of being Welsh, she set up [http://www.swsuk.com/ SWS] (meaning "kiss", and standing for "Social, Welsh and Sexy"), a Welsh networking club, in partnership with entertainer [[Stifyn Parri]] in the [[Groucho Club]]. [[Bryn Terfel]] and [[Siân Phillips]] are now patrons. |
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Siân is presently writing her [[autobiography]]. |
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==Personal life== |
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While at [[Cardiff University]], she met Mark Cavendish, a relative of the [[Duke of Devonshire|Duke and Duchess of Devonshire]] and now a businessman. They were together for 14 years, often visiting the family seat at [[Chatsworth House]]. |
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From [[2002]] Lloyd was in a relationship with [[Lembit Öpik]], the [[Member of Parliament|MP]] for [[Montgomeryshire (UK Parliament constituency)|Montgomeryshire]], and engaged to him from [[2004]] to October [[2006]]. The couple lived at a house they bought together in Opik's constituency outside Newtown, [[Powys]], and were due to marry in [[2006]]. They met at a [[Liberal Democrats]] conference session where the Press meet the MPs, where they talked and she lost a ring. He found it, then lost it himself, then found it again two years later and called her - she had a spare ticket to go to the [[BBC Promenade Concerts|The Proms]], and they started a relationship.<ref>http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/article-23297139-details/'I+never+wanted+marriage'/article. and<ref>http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0200wales/tm_objectid=14203271&method=full&siteid=50082&headline=sian-and-lembit-to-wed-name_page.html</ref> She appeared on ''Celebrity [[Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?]]'' with Öpik on [[15 April]], [[2006]], winning £64,000 for charity. |
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In December [[2006]] it was revealed that the relationship had broken down. It was alleged that Lloyd had become more frustrated with Öpik's addiction to celebrity and late night drinking. She dumped him and and on the rebound he become involved with 24 year old Gabriela Irimia of the [[Cheeky Girls]] pop duo<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/6188147.stm</ref> |
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== Career == |
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* [[Red Dragon FM|Cardiff Broadcasting Company]] (1980-2) |
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* [[BBC Wales Today]], researcher (1982-4) |
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* Development Board for Rural Wales, press officer (1984-6) |
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* [[S4C]], continuity announcer (1986-88) |
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* Worldwide TV News (1988-90) |
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* [[ITV Weather]] presenter (1990-) |
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* [[How 2]] presenter (1997) |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*{{itv.com|id=weather|title=Weather}} |
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*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0516135/ Siân Lloyd IMDB] |
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*[http://www.swsuk.com/ Social, Welsh, Sexy] |
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[[Category:1958 births|Lloyd, Siân]] |
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[[Category:People from Bridgend county borough|Lloyd, Siân]] |
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[[Category:Alumni of Cardiff University|Lloyd, Siân]] |
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[[Category:Alumni of Jesus College, Oxford|Lloyd, Siân]] |
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[[Category:ITV Weather|Lloyd, Siân]] |
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[[Category:Welsh television presenters|Lloyd, Siân]] |
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[[Category:Participants in British reality television series|Lloyd, Sian]] |
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Revision as of 17:48, 17 September 2007
Siân Lloyd (born July 3, 1958 in Maesteg, Bridgend, Wales) is an ITV Weather presenter.
Biography
A daughter of two teachers, Lloyd attended Ystalyfera Bilingual School and performed at the Eisteddfod where she won the Crown. She then graduated with first class honours from Cardiff University and went on to study for a B-Litt at Jesus College Oxford. She has meteorology qualifications from the Met Office College, a distinction, and frequently appears in TV documentaries about the Weather.
Lloyd started her media career as a researcher for BBC Wales Today nightly regional news programme, having responded to an advert in the media pages of The Guardian.[1] She then became an announcer for S4C. During a themed premiere for the film The Avengers she dressed in a skin-tight black catsuit, for which she won the prize for best costume.[2]
Whilst working for Worldwide Television News in London, she was asked to work with the Met Office on documentaries on the weather. She then screen tested for the ITV Weather and beat two hundred people to the job. Sian also won the Television and Radio Industries Club (TRIC) award for the best TV weather presenter in 2005 and 2007.[3]
Proud of being Welsh, she set up SWS (meaning "kiss", and standing for "Social, Welsh and Sexy"), a Welsh networking club, in partnership with entertainer Stifyn Parri in the Groucho Club. Bryn Terfel and Siân Phillips are now patrons.
Siân is presently writing her autobiography.
Personal life
While at Cardiff University, she met Mark Cavendish, a relative of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire and now a businessman. They were together for 14 years, often visiting the family seat at Chatsworth House.
From 2002 Lloyd was in a relationship with Lembit Öpik, the MP for Montgomeryshire, and engaged to him from 2004 to October 2006. The couple lived at a house they bought together in Opik's constituency outside Newtown, Powys, and were due to marry in 2006. They met at a Liberal Democrats conference session where the Press meet the MPs, where they talked and she lost a ring. He found it, then lost it himself, then found it again two years later and called her - she had a spare ticket to go to the The Proms, and they started a relationship.Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page). She appeared on Celebrity Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? with Öpik on 15 April, 2006, winning £64,000 for charity.
In December 2006 it was revealed that the relationship had broken down. It was alleged that Lloyd had become more frustrated with Öpik's addiction to celebrity and late night drinking. She dumped him and and on the rebound he become involved with 24 year old Gabriela Irimia of the Cheeky Girls pop duo[4]
Career
- Cardiff Broadcasting Company (1980-2)
- BBC Wales Today, researcher (1982-4)
- Development Board for Rural Wales, press officer (1984-6)
- S4C, continuity announcer (1986-88)
- Worldwide TV News (1988-90)
- ITV Weather presenter (1990-)
- How 2 presenter (1997)