Angela Bishop

OAM
Bishop in 2018
Born (1967-09-06) 6 September 1967 (age 56)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
NationalityAustralian
Other namesAng, Angie
Occupation(s)Reporter, television presenter
Years active1989–present
EmployerNetwork 10
Known forStudio 10
Spouse
Peter Baikie
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(m. 2005; died 2017)​
Children1
RelativesBronwyn Bishop (mother)

Angela Bishop OAM (born 6 September 1967) is an Australian reporter and television presenter who is currently a co-host and the entertainment presenter on Network 10's Studio 10.

Career

Bishop commenced her work at Network Ten in 1989.

Bishop made two cameo appearances on American soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful in 2017 and 2018 respectively.[1]

In 2018, Bishop joined Network 10's morning news, entertainment and lifestyle talk show Studio 10 as a regular panelist alongside Denise Scott, replacing Jessica Rowe.[2][3][4] Making the panel now consist of Bishop, Denise Scott, Sarah Harris, Joe Hildebrand, Denise Drysdale, and Kerri-Ann Kennerley. In 2020, the show underwent a revamp after low viewership in order to become more like it's competitors, Today, Sunrise and The Morning Show. Sarah Harris was named as a co-host alongside Dancing With The Stars judge Tristain MacManus,[5][6] while Bishop stayed on the show, taking on the role as the entertainment presenter, and former 10 News First Perth presenter Narelda Jacobs joined the show as the news presenter.[7][8][9] In 2023, Bishop started stepping up regularly as a co-host of Studio 10, after Sarah Harris's departure at the end of 2022, while still staying in her position of entertainment presenter. The current 2023 season consists of Bishop as a co-host and entertainment presenter, Tristain MacManus as a co-host, Narelda Jacobs as a co-host and news presenter and Daniel Doody as a reporter.[10][11]

Personal life

Bishop married Peter Baikie in 2005 and they had a daughter in 2007.[12]

In 2016 Baikie was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. He died in 2017.[13]

Bishop is the daughter of former Australian politician Bronwyn Bishop and former NSW judge Alan Bishop.[14]

Bishop was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in the 2021 Queen's Birthday Honours, for "service to entertainment journalism".[15]

References

  1. ^ Squires, Ben (12 April 2018) Angela Bishop makes cameo on The Bold and the Beautiful, Over Sixty. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  2. ^ Samios, Zoe (27 April 2018) Angela Bishop and Denise Scott to join Studio 10 as panellists, Mumbrella, Diversified Communications. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  3. ^ "Denise Scott, Angela Bishop join Studio 10 team | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Studio 10 sign two new stars to 'save' the show". Daily Telegraph.
  5. ^ Bucklow, Andrew (10 September 2020). "Studio 10 co-host Joe Hildebrand announces he is leaving the show". News.com.au.
  6. ^ "Who Is Tristan MacManus? Meet the dancer's wife and kids". Who. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  7. ^ "New look Studio 10 fromat, panel revealed after cuts". Daily Telegraph.
  8. ^ "narelda jacobs joins studio 10". Bing. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  9. ^ "narelda jacobs joins studio 10". Bing. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  10. ^ "10 revamps mornings as Studio 10 trimmed to 2 hours. | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  11. ^ "Studio 10". 10 play. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  12. ^ Knox, David (15 October 2007) Angela Bishop has a baby, TV Tonight. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  13. ^ Hornery, Andrew (23 November 2017) Angela Bishop's husband Peter Baikie dies after battle with cancer, The Sydney Morning Herald, Fairfax Media. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  14. ^ (2 June 2017) Angela Bishop takes aim at comedian Dawn French for joking about mum Bronwyn Bishop dying, news.com.au. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  15. ^ "Queen's Birthday 2021 Honours - the full list". Sydney Morning Herald. Nine Entertainment Co. 13 June 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
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