Diana Moran

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Diana Moran
Born
Diana Ruth Dicker

(1939-06-11) 11 June 1939 (age 84)
Bristol, England, UK
Occupation(s) Model, broadcaster, journalist
Years active1960s–present
Spouse(s)John Moran (1959–19?? divorced)
Peter Cranham (1989–1993; divorced)
Children2
Website http://www.green-goddess.tv

Diana Moran BEM (born Diana Ruth Dicker; 11 June 1939) [1] is an English model, fitness expert and journalist. In the 1960s and 1970s, Moran was a print and catwalk model. [2] She also appeared as a TV announcer and newsreader for HTV West.

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Early life

She attended St George Grammar School, Bristol, [3] which closed September 1970. [4]

Career

Her greatest fame was achieved between 1983 and 1987, when she hosted the popular exercise segment of BBC1's Breakfast Time programme. Because of her trademark green leotard, she became known as the "Green Goddess". A book, record and video, Get Fit with the Green Goddess, were published by the BBC in 1984. She presented a daily programme on the Overseas Property Channel, and was a regular contributor to BBC Breakfast and Five's The Wright Stuff . In 2007, she starred in a music video for the band Superthriller, reprising her role as an aerobics instructor. [5] In 2012 she was involved in the launch of Age UK's DAB radio station The Wireless, [6] on which she presents the show We've Got Mail. [7]

Charity work

Moran was diagnosed with breast cancer in May 1988 [8] and had a Double mastectomy and reconstruction she was also diagnosed with Skin cancer. [9] She has become a breast cancer advocate for the Breast Cancer Campaign and other breast cancer charities. [10] In July 2015 Moran campaigned to raise awareness about breast cancer symptoms among women aged over seventy. [11] She claims her fitness as an octogenarian is a tribute to her lifelong exercise regime that promotes stamina, strength and body suppleness. [12]

Moran is also a patron of the Chertsey-based radio station, Hospital Radio Wey. In 2011 she supported the White Hat Rally to raise funds for ChildLine.

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References

  1. ↑ Fox-Leonard, Boudicca (11 June 2019). "Diana Moran, the Green Goddess at 80: 'A generation of young women are on a straight path to osteoporosis'". The Daily Telegraph . Retrieved 25 March 2020.(subscription required)
  2. ↑ "WWomen Speakers - Diana Moran". Archived from the original on 28 October 2008. Retrieved 2 September 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ↑ Bristol Evening Post Friday 6 September 1985, page 6
  4. ↑ Bristol Evening Post Saturday 1 August 1970, page 25
  5. ↑ video for "Ahjustwannadance" by Superthriller on YouTube
  6. ↑ "Age UK launches The Wireless station on DAB digital radio". The Drum. 25 September 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  7. ↑ "Why we must help older people get tech savvy, by Diana Moran". Qa Research. 9 January 2015. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  8. ↑ Moran, Diana (30 October 1989). A More Difficult Exercise. London: Bloomsbury. ISBN   978-0747505006.
  9. ↑ "From Green Goddess to survivor: How Diana Moran beat cancer twice". Evening Standard. 12 April 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  10. ↑ "Biography of Diana Moran at peoplematter.tv". Archived from the original on 25 April 2009. Retrieved 3 September 2008.
  11. ↑ "Breast cancer warning signs 'not always a lump'". BBC News . 13 July 2015. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  12. ↑ "GB News "talking pints" with Nigel Farage". 17 August 2023.
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