Anne Robinson

Anne Josephine Robinson (born 26 September 1944) is an English television presenter and game show host. She was born in Crosby, Lancashire. She is best known for presenting BBC quiz show, The Weakest Link from 2000–2012 which earned her the nickname "Queen of Mean". In the United States, she presented Weakest Link for three series on NBC. She is one of the presenters on the long-running British consumer affairs series, Watchdog from 1993–2001 and again from 2009–2015, on 28th June 2021, she became the new host of the long-running game show Countdown. However, she was unpopular with viewers and left the series on 13th July 2022, she was replaced by Colin Murray.  

Personal life
In 2001, Robinson was diagnosed with skin cancer, for which she had surgery.Anne Robinson reveals cancer

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Category:1944 births
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Category:British game show hosts
Category:English journalists
Category:English television presenters
Category:Television personalities from Lancashire