Prue Leith: Biography, Facts and Career
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Dame Prudence Margaret Leith, (born 18 February 1940) is a South African and British restaurateur, broadcaster, cookery writer, novelist, chef, and former university administrator. Leith was a judge on BBC Two's Great British Menu for eleven years, from 2005-16. She left it to join The Great British Bake Off in March 2017, replacing Mary Berry as a judge, when the television programme moved to Channel 4. She remained a judge until 2025. She was Chancellor of Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh from 2016 to 2024.
Quick facts about Prue Leith
- Full name: Prue Leith
- Born: 1940-02-18
- Nationality: United Kingdom
- Known as: Chef
- Wikidata ID: Q7253009
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Who is Prue Leith?
Dame Prudence Margaret Leith, (born 18 February 1940) is a South African and British restaurateur, broadcaster, cookery writer, novelist, chef, and former university administrator. Leith was a judge on BBC Two's Great British Menu for eleven years, from 2005-16.
What nationality is Prue Leith?
Prue Leith is United Kingdom.
When was Prue Leith born?
Prue Leith was born on 1940-02-18.
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