Nicci Jolly | |
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Born | Dundee, Scotland | 10 March 1981
Beauty pageant titleholder | |
Title | Miss Scotland 2003 |
Major competition(s) | Miss Scotland 2003 (Winner) Miss World 2003 (Unplaced) |
Nicola Jolly is a Scottish TV host and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Scotland 2003 and competed in Miss World 2003.
Jolly has been a presenter for various television shows such as Sky, the BBC, and STV. Though much of her work is sport-related, Jolly has also presented a segment on the Beslan crisis for Richard & Judy, appeared as a guest presenter on This Week, and was a contestant on 'Celebrity Fear Factor . She has been a columnist for the Evening Express .
In addition to her work for television and other media, Jolly is also involved in promoting various charities. She is the face of the Cornerstone Cycle Challenge [1] and has lent her support to a number of other charities, including Streetwork, [2] the SSPCA, [3] and CHAS. [4]
Jolly has also participated in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. [5]
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