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Personal Info

Birth date

1926-05-29 (99 Years)

Day of death

2018-03-20

Gender

Female

Known for

Acting

Place of birth

Florence, Tuscany, Italy

Also known as

Caterina Irene Elena Maria Boyle
Lady Saunders
Imperiali dei Principi di Francavilla

Katie Boyle

Biography

Caterina Irene Elena Maria Boyle, Lady Saunders (née Imperiali dei Principi di Francavilla; 29 May 1926 – 20 March 2018), usually known as Katie Boyle, was an Italian-born British actress, writer, radio announcer, television personality and game-show panellist. She became best known for presenting the Eurovision Song Contest on a record four occasions: in 1960, 1963, 1968 and 1974; the first three in London and the last in Brighton, England. She was also an agony aunt, answering problems that had been posted by readers of the TVTimes.

Filmography

Acting

2020The A-Z of Eurovision as Self - Presenter (archive footage)

2006Philip and Elizabeth (1 Episode) as Unknown

2001The Paranormal Peter Sellers as Self

1992Nul Points?! as Self

1978The Kenny Everett Video Show (1 Episode) as Unknown

1957The Truth About Women as Diana

1956Eurovision Song Contest (3, 1 Episode) as Self - Presenter, Host

1950Old Mother Riley, Headmistress as Miss Ashton