- Born
- Birth nameAngela May Rippon
- Height5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
- Angela Rippon was born on October 12, 1944 in Redruth, Cornwall, England, UK. She is an actress and writer, known for Wire in the Blood (2002), Chiller (1995) and House of Cards (1990).
- SpouseChristopher Dare(1967 - ?) (divorced)
- She was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2004 Queen's Birthday Honours List for services to Broadcasting, the Arts and Charity.
- Has a rose named after her.
- In 1975 she became the first woman to read the news on national television on a regular basis, for the BBC.
- First appeared as a reporter on the BBC in 1966.
- She was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2017 Queen's New Years Honours List for her services to Dementia Care. She is the Development Lead for Dementia Friendly Communities in London, England.
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