Laura Greene (presenter)

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Laura Greene
Born
Laura Una Greene

(1972-02-16) 16 February 1972 (age 52)
Fitzrovia, London, England
Nationality British
Alma mater University of London
OccupationTelevision presenter
Years active1994–present

Laura Una Greene (born 16 February 1972) [1] is a British former weather presenter and television presenter. [2]

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Early life and career

Laura Greene was born at University College Hospital in Fitzrovia, London, the daughter of Welsh DIY expert Harry Greene and English actress Marjie Lawrence. [3] She is sister of presenter Sarah, and made occasional appearances on Blue Peter with her.

Career

After graduating from the University of London with a bachelor's degree in Geography, Greene began her career in 1994 at Britain's ITV network.

In 2002 she became the co-presenter of National Geographic Today, a live one-hour daily news journal on the UK's National Geographic Channel.

Greene has also worked for Carlton TV's London Tonight and Channel 5's 5 News before becoming a reporter and presenter for Meridian Broadcasting's Meridian Tonight .

Greene is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.

She moved to the United States after being offered a job with the National Geographic Channel. [3]

Personal life

Greene met her husband, Peter, after she moved to Washington, D.C., U.S. They have one daughter. [3]

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