Jade Goody
Biography
Jade Cerisa Lorraine Goody was born on June 5, 1981, in Bermondsey, London, England, United Kingdom, and died on March 22, 2009, at the age of 27. She was an English reality-television personality, media personality, and businesswoman who entered the public spotlight as a contestant in 2002 on the third series of the Channel 4 reality programme Big Brother. Following her eviction from the show, her appearance led to her own television programmes and the introduction of her products. In January 2007, she was a housemate on the fifth series of Celebrity Big Brother, during which she was accused of racially bullying Indian actress Shilpa Shetty. After her eviction, Goody admitted her actions were wrong and issued public apologies.
Career overview
Jade Cerisa Lorraine Goody was an English reality-television personality, media personality, and businesswoman. She was born on June 5, 1981, in Bermondsey, London, England, United Kingdom. Goody entered the public spotlight in 2002 when she appeared as a contestant on the third series of the Channel 4 reality show Big Brother. Her appearance on the programme led to her own television programmes and the introduction of her products following her eviction from the show.
In January 2007, Goody appeared as a housemate on the fifth series of the British reality television show Celebrity Big Brother. During her time on the programme, she was accused of racially bullying the Indian actress Shilpa Shetty. Following her eviction from the show, Goody admitted that her actions were wrong and issued a number of public apologies. Polls conducted in late 2007 and early 2008 indicated that she was very unpopular during that period.
Known for her work in acting with a total of twenty-seven known credits, Goody's life and career were documented until her death on March 22, 2009, at the age of twenty-seven.
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Full Filmography
27 titles- Jade: The Reality Star Who Changed Britain (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- Jade Goody: Ultimate Housemate (2010) as Self (archive footage)
- Jade: As Seen on TV (2009) as Self (archive footage)
- Living With Lucy (2008) as Self
- Living With (2008)
- Davina (2006)
- The Russell Brand Show (2006) as Self
- You Can't Fire Me, I'm Famous (2006)
- Bigg Boss (2006)
- 8 Out of 10 Cats (2005) as Self
- The Friday Night Project (2005) as Self
- The Paul O'Grady Show (2004)
- Back to Reality (2004) as Self
- Big Brother Panto (2004) as Self
- The Salon (2003)
- Celebrity Driving School (2003)
- Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (2002) as Self
- V Graham Norton (2002) as Self
- RI:SE (2002)
- Bo' Selecta! (2002) as Self
- Richard & Judy (2001) as Self
- Big Brother's Little Brother (2001) as Self
- Celebrity Big Brother (2001) as Self
- Big Brother (2000) as Self
- GMTV (1993) as Self
- This Morning (1988) as Self
- Blind Date (1985)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jade Goody best known for?
Jade Goody is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946), 8 Out of 10 Cats (2005), The Paul O'Grady Show (2004), Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (2002).
When and where was Jade Goody born?
Jade Goody was born on June 5, 1981 in Bermondsey, London, England, UK. They passed away on March 22, 2009.
How many credits does Jade Goody have?
Jade Goody has accumulated over 27 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1985 to 2019.
What is Jade Goody's background in cinema and television?
Jade Cerisa Lorraine Goody was born on June 5, 1981, in Bermondsey, London, England, United Kingdom, and died on March 22, 2009, at the age of 27. She was an English reality-television personality, media personality, and businesswoman who entered the public spotlight as a contestant in 2002 on the third series of the C...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- 8 Out of 10 Cats (2005) as Self — aged about 24
- Bo' Selecta! (2002) as Self — aged about 21
- Blind Date (1985) — aged about 4
- Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (2002) as Self — aged about 21
- Big Brother's Little Brother (2001) as Self — aged about 20
- GMTV (1993) as Self — aged about 12
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