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Sandi Toksvig Net Worth

Sandi Toksvig Net Worth 2023: Wiki Biography, Married, Family, Measurements, Height, Salary, Relationships

Sandra Brigitte Toksvig net worth is
$8 Million

Sandra Brigitte Toksvig Wiki Biography

Sandra Brigitte Toksvig, born on the 3rd of May 1958, is a Danish-British actor, writer, comedian, presenter and activist, who became famous from appearing in shows including “QI”, “1001 Things You Should Know” and “The Great British Bake Off.” She is also known as one of the founders of the Women’s Equality Party.

So how much is Toksvig’s net worth? As of early 2018, based on authoritative sources it is reported to be $8 million, acquired from her years working in television and radio and as a touring comedian as well, which began in the early ‘80s.

Sandi Toksvig Net Worth $8 Million

Born in Copenhagen, Denmark, Toksvig is the daughter of Danish broadcaster, journalist and foreign correspondent Claus Toksvig, and Julie Anne Toksvig who is British. Because of her father’s occupation their family moved a lot when she was younger, traveling as far as New York City. She attended Tormead School near Guildford, and later on read law, archeology, and anthropology at Girton College, Cambridge from where she graduated with a first class degree.

Toksvig’s career in acting started right after graduating from college, appearing in productions at the Nottingham Playhouse and the Open Air Theater in Regent’s Park. Her first appearance on television was in 1982, when she appeared in the children’s series “No.73”. She stayed in the show for six years, which led her to other programs including the “Sandwich Quiz”, “Motormouth” and “Gilbert’s Fridge”. She also appeared in factual programs including “The Talking Show” and “Island Race.” Her early years in television helped jumpstart her career and also her net worth.

Later on, Toksvig was established more as a comedian, and began appearing in comedy shows including “Call My Bluff” as a team captain, “Have I Got News For You”, “QI”, and “Whose Line Is It Anyway”. She also made her way onto the radio waves in shows such as “The Unbelievable Truth”, “I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue”, and “The News Quiz.”

Aside from appearing in front of the camera, Toksvig has also done a lot of work behind the scenes. She has written a number of musicals and stage productions, including “Big Night Out at the Little Sands Picture Palace”, a deconstruction for Shakespeare’s “The Pocket Dream”, and also “Bully Boy.” She is a known author of books for both children and adults, having written over 20 books since 1994.

Later in her career, Toksvig also became known as a television presenter, which started in 2012 when she appeared in the show “1001 Things You Should Know”, later presenting “Fifteen-to-One” in 2014, and then taking over the show “QI” in 2016. Today, she is the newest co-presenter of the show “The Great British Bake Off” alongside Noel Fielding. Her careers on television, radio, and stage have all contributed in her net worth.

Toksvig’s may be known for her thriving career in the entertainment industry but she is also an active political activist. She is one of the co-founders of the political party Women’s Equality Party, and the current president of the Women of the Year Lunch. She is also the current Chancellor of the University of Portsmouth.

In terms of her personal life, Toksvig is married to partner Debbie Toksvig a psychotherapist. She has two adoptive daughters and a son, whose parents are her former partner Peta Stewart who became pregnant through artificial insemination by donor Christopher Lloyd-Pack.


Full NameSandi Toksvig
Net Worth$8 Million
Date Of BirthMay 3, 1958
Place Of BirthCopenhagen, Denmark
Height1.5 m
ProfessionComedian, writer, actor, presenter, producer
EducationTormead School, Girton College, Cambridge
NationalityDanish-British
SpouseDebbie Toksvig (m. 2014), Debbie Toksvig (2007–2014), Peta Stewart (div. 1997)
ChildrenMegan Toksvig-Stewart, Theo Toksvig-Stewart, Jessica Toksvig-Stewart
ParentsClaus Toksvig, Julie Anne Toksvig
SiblingsJenifer Toksvig, Nick Toksvig
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/Sandi.Awsome/
Twitterhttps://twitter.com/sanditoksvig
IMDBwww.imdb.com/name/nm0865785
AwardsCoScan (Confederation of Scandinavian Societies) International Award (2017), Women in Film and TV Awards, UK - Achievement of the Year (2015), The Raemakers, Theresa Montefiore Awards, Voice of the Listener & Viewer Award for Excellence in Broadcasting (2013), Political Humorist of the Year at the C...
NominationsWomen of the Year Lunch (appointed president, 2015), Chancellor of the University of Portsmouth (2012)
MoviesAir (2017), No 73 (1982), Kingdom (2007), The Big One (1992), Screen One (1990), Paris by Night (1988), TX (TV Series, 1985), Call the Midwife (2013), Up the Women (2013)
TV Shows1001 Things You Should Know (2012-2013), The Great British Baking Show (TV Series, 2017-2018), QI (TV Series), Fifteen to One (2014-2017), The Graham Norton Show, Question Time (1996-2015)
#Quote
1The Tories put the 'n' into cuts.
2I like Alexander Graham Bell because, having invented the phone, he realised how annoying it was and refused to have one in his study.
3[joking about her origin in reference to Danish bacon]: I am Danish, but you can only tell when I'm naked. I have it written up the side of my body in blue.
#Fact
1Having been raised in the United States, her English accent is actually a put on. She naturally speaks with an American accent.
2She was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2014 Queen's New Years Honours List for her services to Broadcasting. She is a comedienne, presenter, and author in London, England.
3Lives on a houseboat in Wandsworth with wife Debbie.
4Has 2 daughters (born 1988 and 1990) and a son (born 1994) with former partner Peta. Biological father is Christopher Lloyd Pack.
5Has an older brother Nick (journalist) and a younger sister Jennifer (writes musicals).
6Has a First Class Honours Degree in Archaeology and Anthropology from Girton College, University of Cambridge.
7Journalist and comedienne daughter of fellow journalist Claus Toksvig.
8In the Independent on Sunday [UK] 2006 Pink List, a list of the most influential gay men and women, Toksvig came #85, a new entry.
9Although born in Denmark, she grew up in the USA until, at the age of 14, she moved to the UK, where she has lived ever since.

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Doors Open2012TV Movie screenplay
Playhouse PresentsTV Series written by - 1 episode, 2012 by - 1 episode, 2012
Comedy Playhouse1993TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Big One1992TV Series writer - 6 episodes
Motormouth1991-1992TV Series drama developed by - 32 episodes
Kin of the Castle1987TV Movie
No 73TV Series 41 episodes, 1982 - 1985 additional dialogue - 12 episodes, 1982 - 1983

Actress

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Call the Midwife2013TV SeriesSister Gibbs
Up the Women2013TV Mini-SeriesEmmeline Pankhurst
Kingdom2009TV SeriesGeraldine
The Big One1992TV SeriesDeddie Tolbert
Screen One1990TV SeriesWoman in Job Centre
Paris by Night1988Sandra
No 731982-1986TV SeriesEthel Davis / Various / Bathos / ...
TX1985TV SeriesEthel Davis
Happy Families1985TV SeriesJoyce Nightstick

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Playhouse Presents2012-2013TV Series executive producer - 6 episodes
Doors Open2012TV Movie executive producer
Playhouse: Live2010TV Series executive producer - 1 episode

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
No 731982TV Series performer - 1 episode

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
QI2009-2017TV SeriesHerself / Herself - Host
The Graham Norton Show2007-2016TV SeriesHerself - Guest / Herself
Lorraine2016TV SeriesHerself / Herself - Guest
The One Show2008-2016TV SeriesHerself / Herself - Guest
Fifteen to One2015-2016TV SeriesHerself - Presenter
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled2016TV SeriesHerself - Panellist
Loose Women2000-2015TV SeriesHerself
Question Time1996-2015TV SeriesHerself
The TV That Made Me2015TV SeriesHerself
BBC Inside Out: London2015TV Series documentaryHerself - Cinema Supporter
Celebrity Squares2014TV SeriesHerself
Business Boomers2014TV Mini-Series documentaryHerself - Narrator
Flights and Fights: Inside the Low Cost Airlines2013TV Movie documentary
Jo Brand's Great Wall of Comedy2013TV SeriesHerself
Alexander Armstrong's Big Ask2012-2013TV SeriesHerself
Funny Business2013TV Series documentaryHerself
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip2012TV SeriesHerself
South at Six2012TV SeriesHerself
1001 Things You Should Know2012TV SeriesHerself - Presenter (2012-2013)
QI Genesis2011TV Movie documentaryHerself
Grierson 2010: The British Documentary Awards2010TV Movie documentaryHerself - Presenter
Antiques Master2010TV SeriesHerself - Presenter
Breakfast2005-2010TV SeriesHerself - TV Presenter / Herself
The Paul O'Grady Show2007-2009TV SeriesHerself
Toy Stories2009TV Series documentaryHerself
What the Dickens?2008-2009TV SeriesHerself - Host
Humphrey Lyttelton: The Jazz Musicians' Jazz Musician2008TV Movie documentaryHerself
School's Out2007TV SeriesHerself
Dancing on Ice2007TV SeriesHerself - Audience Member
Dancing on Ice: Defrosted2007TV SeriesHerself
The Bigger Picture2005-2006TV SeriesHerself
Mock the Week2006TV SeriesHerself
The Big Read: Little Women2003TV Movie documentaryHimself - Presenter
V Graham Norton2003TV SeriesHerself
The Big Read2003TV SeriesHerself
Kelly2003TV SeriesHerself
Richard & Judy2003TV SeriesHerself
Britain's Finest2003TV Series documentaryHerself
Fifty Places to See Before You Die2002TV Movie documentaryHerself
Breakfast with Frost2002TV SeriesHerself
Call My Bluff1997-2002TV SeriesHerself - Team Captain
Time Team1999-2002TV Series documentaryPresenter / Herself - Special Guest / Herself - Presenter
Police Dog Academy2000TV Series documentaryPresenter
Not a Lot of People Know That1998TV SeriesHerself
The Great Antiques Hunt1997TV SeriesHerself
Light Lunch1997TV SeriesHerself
Noel's Telly Years1997TV SeriesHerself
Jackanory1994TV SeriesHerself
The Brain Drain1993TV SeriesHerself
Have I Got News for You1990-1992TV SeriesHerself
Wogan1992TV SeriesHerself
Whose Line Is It Anyway?1989-1991TV SeriesHerself
Win, Lose or Draw!1990TV SeriesHerself

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
QI2010-2015TV SeriesHerself
Alexander Armstrong's Big Ask2013TV SeriesHerself
Time Team2013TV Series documentaryHerself
The Graham Norton Show2008-2011TV SeriesHerself
Mock the Week2006TV SeriesHerself
Time Team Digs2002TV Series documentaryHerself
The Very Best of 'Have I Got News for You'2002VideoHerself
Whose Line Is It Anyway?1990-1991TV SeriesHerself

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2015WFTV AwardWomen in Film and TV AwardsAchievement of the Year

Known for movies

Source
IMDB Wikipedia

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