Sarah Greene is the elder sister of presenter Laura Greene.
14 Facts About Sarah Greene
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Sarah Greene was educated at Gospel Oak Primary School and the Grey Coat Hospital School, London, whilst pursuing child acting roles.
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Sarah Greene graduated with a degree in Drama from the University of Hull.
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Sarah Greene then sought acting roles in Birmingham, Manchester and London.
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In January 1980, Sarah Greene had a role in the daytime drama Together.
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Sarah Greene first appeared on Blue Peter after appearing in the BBC adaptation of Pamela Brown's The Swish of the Curtain, following which she was asked by the programme's editor Biddy Baxter to be the replacement for the outgoing Tina Heath.
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At that time, Sarah Greene was the youngest ever presenter of Blue Peter, aged 22, and within two weeks was filming in Cornwall for the series.
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Sarah Greene then began to appear in television commercials for Nescafe coffee.
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In 1996, Sarah Greene began a four-year partnership with the Food Network, hosting a daily news, debate and magazine series.
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Later, Sarah Greene took part in an episode of BBC Wales's Coming Home programme, first shown on 22 December 2010.
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Sarah Greene's mother had died a month before filming but she decided to continue the process, alongside her 87-year-old father.
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In 2023, Sarah Greene co-presented the BBC One quiz show The Finish Line with Roman Kemp.
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Sarah Greene became ambassador for ovarian cancer charity Target Ovarian Cancer in 2012.
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Since the death of Smith, Sarah Greene has remained director of the company.