Which popular singer is the daughter of former Blue Peter presenter Janet Ellis?
Janet Ellis Janet Ellis Janet Michell Ellis, (born 16 September 1955) is an English television presenter, actress and writer, who is best known for presenting the BBC children's television programmes "Blue Peter" and "Jigsaw" between 1979 and 1987. In 2016, she published her first novel, "The Butcher's Hook". She is the mother of the singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor, the drummer (and former child actor) Jackson Ellis-Leach and the art historian Martha Ellis-Leach. Ellis was born in Chatham, Kent. Her father was a soldier, who was stationed during her childhood at various places in Britain and Germany. Accordingly, she attended seven schools in the
Janet Ellis suffered while trying for a fourth child. Away from writing and broadcasting Ellis is a Board Member of the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith, a Patron of Maggie's Centres, a patron of Humanists UK, and a Council and Honorary Member of the National Youth Theatre. Ellis was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2016 Birthday Honours for services to charity and theatre. Janet Ellis Janet Michell Ellis, (born 16 September 1955) is an English television presenter, actress and writer, who is best known for presenting the BBC children's television programmes "Blue Peter" and "Jigsaw" between 1979