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.
CoScan (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...
Nominations
Women of the Year Lunch (appointed president, 2015), Chancellor of the University of Portsmouth (2012)
Movies
Air (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 Shows
1001 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)
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The Tories put the 'n' into cuts.
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I like Alexander Graham Bell because, having invented the phone, he realised how annoying it was and refused to have one in his study.
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[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.
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Fact
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Having been raised in the United States, her English accent is actually a put on. She naturally speaks with an American accent.
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She 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.
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Lives on a houseboat in Wandsworth with wife Debbie.
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Has 2 daughters (born 1988 and 1990) and a son (born 1994) with former partner Peta. Biological father is Christopher Lloyd Pack.
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Has an older brother Nick (journalist) and a younger sister Jennifer (writes musicals).
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Has a First Class Honours Degree in Archaeology and Anthropology from Girton College, University of Cambridge.
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Journalist and comedienne daughter of fellow journalist Claus Toksvig.
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In the Independent on Sunday [UK] 2006 Pink List, a list of the most influential gay men and women, Toksvig came #85, a new entry.
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Although 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
Title
Year
Status
Character
Doors Open
2012
TV Movie screenplay
Playhouse Presents
TV Series written by - 1 episode, 2012 by - 1 episode, 2012
Comedy Playhouse
1993
TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Big One
1992
TV Series writer - 6 episodes
Motormouth
1991-1992
TV Series drama developed by - 32 episodes
Kin of the Castle
1987
TV Movie
No 73
TV Series 41 episodes, 1982 - 1985 additional dialogue - 12 episodes, 1982 - 1983
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
Call the Midwife
2013
TV Series
Sister Gibbs
Up the Women
2013
TV Mini-Series
Emmeline Pankhurst
Kingdom
2009
TV Series
Geraldine
The Big One
1992
TV Series
Deddie Tolbert
Screen One
1990
TV Series
Woman in Job Centre
Paris by Night
1988
Sandra
No 73
1982-1986
TV Series
Ethel Davis / Various / Bathos / ...
TX
1985
TV Series
Ethel Davis
Happy Families
1985
TV Series
Joyce Nightstick
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Playhouse Presents
2012-2013
TV Series executive producer - 6 episodes
Doors Open
2012
TV Movie executive producer
Playhouse: Live
2010
TV Series executive producer - 1 episode
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
No 73
1982
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
QI
2009-2017
TV Series
Herself / Herself - Host
The Graham Norton Show
2007-2016
TV Series
Herself - Guest / Herself
Lorraine
2016
TV Series
Herself / Herself - Guest
The One Show
2008-2016
TV Series
Herself / Herself - Guest
Fifteen to One
2015-2016
TV Series
Herself - Presenter
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
2016
TV Series
Herself - Panellist
Loose Women
2000-2015
TV Series
Herself
Question Time
1996-2015
TV Series
Herself
The TV That Made Me
2015
TV Series
Herself
BBC Inside Out: London
2015
TV Series documentary
Herself - Cinema Supporter
Celebrity Squares
2014
TV Series
Herself
Business Boomers
2014
TV Mini-Series documentary
Herself - Narrator
Flights and Fights: Inside the Low Cost Airlines
2013
TV Movie documentary
Jo Brand's Great Wall of Comedy
2013
TV Series
Herself
Alexander Armstrong's Big Ask
2012-2013
TV Series
Herself
Funny Business
2013
TV Series documentary
Herself
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
2012
TV Series
Herself
South at Six
2012
TV Series
Herself
1001 Things You Should Know
2012
TV Series
Herself - Presenter (2012-2013)
QI Genesis
2011
TV Movie documentary
Herself
Grierson 2010: The British Documentary Awards
2010
TV Movie documentary
Herself - Presenter
Antiques Master
2010
TV Series
Herself - Presenter
Breakfast
2005-2010
TV Series
Herself - TV Presenter / Herself
The Paul O'Grady Show
2007-2009
TV Series
Herself
Toy Stories
2009
TV Series documentary
Herself
What the Dickens?
2008-2009
TV Series
Herself - Host
Humphrey Lyttelton: The Jazz Musicians' Jazz Musician
2008
TV Movie documentary
Herself
School's Out
2007
TV Series
Herself
Dancing on Ice
2007
TV Series
Herself - Audience Member
Dancing on Ice: Defrosted
2007
TV Series
Herself
The Bigger Picture
2005-2006
TV Series
Herself
Mock the Week
2006
TV Series
Herself
The Big Read: Little Women
2003
TV Movie documentary
Himself - Presenter
V Graham Norton
2003
TV Series
Herself
The Big Read
2003
TV Series
Herself
Kelly
2003
TV Series
Herself
Richard & Judy
2003
TV Series
Herself
Britain's Finest
2003
TV Series documentary
Herself
Fifty Places to See Before You Die
2002
TV Movie documentary
Herself
Breakfast with Frost
2002
TV Series
Herself
Call My Bluff
1997-2002
TV Series
Herself - Team Captain
Time Team
1999-2002
TV Series documentary
Presenter / Herself - Special Guest / Herself - Presenter