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Emily Maitlis Biography

Birth Name:Emily Maitlis

Birth Place:Canada

Profession Producer, Actress, Writer

Fast Facts

  • Earned a degree from Queens' College, University of Cambridge
  • Is the daughter of well-known chemist Peter Maitlis
  • Before becoming a news reporter, she worked as a hairdresser
  • Is best known for her work as a news anchor for the BBC
  • Has served as an editor of the magazine "The Spectator․"
  • Has worked as a documentary filmmaker in Cambodia and China
  • Possesses the ability to speak French, Spanish, Italian and Mandarin Chinese