Jameela Jamil (born 25 February 1986) is a British actress, model, presenter and activist from Hampstead, UK. She is famous for hosting the BBC Radio One Request Show. Furthermore, the 32-year-old actress also starred in “ The Good Place ” (NBC comedy series) as Tahani.
Jamil began her career as an English teacher. Subsequently, she became a host for T4 from 2009 to 2012. The actress then hosted the radio show “The Official Chart”. In addition, she also co-hosted “The Official Chart Update” with Scott Mills on BBC Radio 1.
In addition, Jameela became the first presenter of the BBC Radio 1 Chart show. In 2016, Jamil moved to the United States to become a screenwriter. The actress played Tahani Al-Jamil in the American television series “The Good Place”, which changed her life as an actress.
The activist recently shared images from a recent Avon campaign on Twitter. She also criticized the company for cellulite-shaming women. Avon launched a new line of lotions that claim to reduce cellulite, firm skin and smooth stretch marks.
In fact, the product’s tagline says that dimples are cute on the face but not on the thighs. The actress offended with the new ad and lashed out at the company on her Twitter account.
Trivia, Parents and Before Fame
the actress was born on February 25, 1986 in Hampstead, UK. As of 2018, Jameela Jamil’s age is 32 years old. Her father is of British Indian ethnicity and Jamil’s mother “Shireen Jamil” is from Pakistan.
Also, she has a brother named Adnandus Dyzantae. When she was a teenager, the model suffered from anorexia nervosa. Jamil used to teach English to foreign students at Callan School of English, Oxford Street, London.
In addition, she also worked as a fashion photographer, model and talent scout for Premier Model Management Limited. Jameela is in a relationship with her boyfriend James Blake (English singer, songwriter and musician). The couple has been dating since 2015.
| Lifestyle/Biography | |
|---|---|
| Real full birth name | Jameela Alia Burton-Jamil. |
| Nickname | Jameela. |
| Profession | Actress, model, presenter and activist. |
| Famous for | presenting BBC Radio One radio show program request. |
| Age (as of 2018) | 32 years old . |
| Date of Birth (DOB), Birthday | February 25, 1986. |
| Birthplace/Hometown | Hampstead, UK. |
| Debut | TV Show: Freshly Squeezed (2009, as herself and main host). |
| Nationality | British. |
| Awards and Achievements | Will update. |
| Gender | Woman. |
| sun sign (zodiac sign) | Pisces. |
| ethnicity | British-Indian. |
| Religion | Not religious. |
| Current residence | Los Angeles, California, United States. |
| Physical Statistics | |
| height (height) | Feet inches: 5′ 11″ . Centimeters: 180cm . Meters: 1.8 meters . |
| Weight | Kilograms: 60kg . Pounds: 132 pounds . |
| Bra size | 33B. |
| Body Measurements (Chest-waist-hips) | 34-25-35. |
| Shoe Size (US) | 8. |
| Tattoo details? | Will update. |
| eye color | Brown. |
| Hair color | Black. |
| Family | |
| Fathers | Father : Name not available. Mom : Shireen Jamil. |
| Brothers | Brother: Adnandus Dyzantae. |
| famous relatives | Grandparents: Uncle: Aunt: |
| personal life relationship | |
| Marital status | Single. |
| Dating history? | Not available. |
| Boyfriend | James Blake. |
| Husband/Spouse Name | None. |
| Son | None. |
| Daughter | None. |
| Education | |
| Highest Rating | Graduate. |
| College | High school. |
| College | Will update. |
| Hobbies and favorite things | |
| Favorite Celebrities | Actor: Robert Downey Jr. Actress: Jennifer Aniston. |
| dream vacation destination | Paris. |
| Favorite color | Black. |
| I love to do | Travel, Shopping and Singing. |
| Favorite food | Indian cuisine. |
| Can | |
| Heritage (approx.) | $1.2 million US dollars (as of 2018). |
| Annual income and earnings | Under review. |
| Contact details | |
| Office address | not known |
| house details | Will update. |
| Mobile or phone number | N/A |
| Email address | Lost. |
| Official Web site | None. |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Jameela Jamil
- Her full real birth name is Jameela Alia Burton-Jamil.
- Money Factor: The estimated Net Worth of Jameela Jamil is $1.2 million US dollars, as of 2018.
- Currently, the actress lives in Los Angeles, California, United States.
- The 32-year-old star is also popular on the image-sharing app Instagram with more than 961,000 followers.
- She has a staggering height of 5 feet 11 inches (180 centimeters) and weighs 60 kilograms (132 pounds) approximately.
- As an activist, Jamil launched Why Not People? at the end of 2015. This company organized entertainment events dedicated to people with disabilities.
- Additionally, Jameela is also listed as one of the BBC’s 100 Women for 2018.
- In March 2018, Jamil opened an Instagram account called “I weigh.”
- This was prompted by a photo of Kourtney, Khloé, and Kim Kardashian with their half-sisters Kendall and Kylie Jenner, detailing each woman’s weight.