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==Early life== ==Early life==
The granddaughter of ] opera singer ], Jonsson was born in ], [[Stockholm County
The granddaughter of ] opera singer ], Jonsson was born in ], ].{{Citation needed|date=September 2010}} Her parents ]d amicably in 1975 when her mother left to be with her ]r Michael Brodie in the Netherlands;{{Citation needed|date=September 2010}} Ulrika was eight years old. She lived with her father until the age of 12 when her mother suggested that at that age she needed a mother's guidance. Jonsson accepted and moved to ], England in 1979 where she attended ] ]{{Citation needed|date=September 2010}} for a year above the normal age to prepare her for secondary school, then ], followed by ]'s ] in Oxford.{{Citation needed|date=September 2010}} Jonsson speaks fluent English, Swedish, German and French.

==Career==
After working as a secretary, Jonsson began her TV career on ] in 1989 where she worked as a weather presenter. From 12 September 1989, she was also the weather presenter for Swedish ], broadcasting from London. In 1991, she co-presented the short-lived daytime quiz show ''Who's Bluffing Who?'', and starred in the critically acclaimed French film, '']''. In 1992 she moved into mainstream presenting and played host to numerous shows including '']''', '']'' – plus two major international broadcasts in 1998 and 1999, the ] and ] respectively. She also modelled for Playtex Lingerie during this period and was a team captain on the BBC TV quiz show '']''.

In 1997, she interviewed the then British Prime Minister ] for the ] programme, ''The Enormous Election''.<ref> The Guardian. 10 July 2007</ref> In 1998, she interviewed the then-Chancellor of the Exchequer, ], for her BBC2 programme ''Ulrika in Euroland''.<ref> British Film Industry (BFI)</ref>

She presented the '']'' in 1998 when it was hosted in Birmingham alongside Sir '']''.

She presented '']'' (reality game show) from 2001 to 2003, on BBC1, and '']'' in 2001.

In 2002, Jonsson presented TV makeover show ''Home On Their Own'', a show where children made alterations to their house (how they wanted the house to be) during the course of a weekend, while their parents went on holiday. Some of the home improvements included an ] room, doorbells for the children and a cinema living room.

In 2002 she was also the subject of a ] documentary, ''Ulrika Jonsson: the Truth About Men''. The programme featured a candid interview with Jonsson, received heavy press attention and attracted 2.8&nbsp;million viewers.<ref> The Guardian. 18 October 2002</ref>

After intense media attention relating to events in her personal life, she decided to return to Sweden. The Swedish television network ] offered her the role as hostess of the ] beauty pageant. She accepted the invitation.

In March 2003, Jonsson was a contestant on the BBC's '']''.

In 2005, she appeared with four other celebrities on ]'s daytime show '']''.

On 20 January 2007 she joined 10 other celebrities to take part in the ] reality TV show '']'', where she was partnered with ]. With previous skating experience in her native Sweden, Jonsson was expected to go far in the event but finished 9th after being beaten in the skate-off by ] during week 3.

On 20 March 2007 she appeared in the confessional TV show, ''Ulrika: Am I A Sex Addict?'', broadcast on ]. The show charted Jonsson's personal journey to uncover the truth about ]. She has appeared on BBC1's '']'' (2007).

In March 2009, she appeared in the new ITV series '']'', each episode of which included a celebrity figure and a one-to-one interview with ] about their lives.<ref> ITV (Press release). 9 February 2009</ref>

In April 2009 it was confirmed that Jonsson would return to '']'' as team captain for a full series airing that autumn.<ref> BBC. 3 April 2009</ref>

She presented the new series of ], on ] every Sunday night at 7&nbsp;pm which started on 13 September 2009.<ref>http://www.bingolotto.tv/consumers/about-bingolotto/ulrika-jonsson/</ref>

Her debut novel, ''The Importance of Being Myrtle'', which focuses on relationships<ref> Book Seller. 29 March 2009</ref><ref> Daily Telegraph. 29 March 2009</ref> was published by the ] on 1 September 2011.<ref> Amazon.com. 16th January 2011</ref>

==Big Brother==
From 2 to 23 January 2009, she took part in the ]'s ].<ref></ref> Jonsson eventually won with 57% of the final vote during the 23 January final.<ref></ref><ref> The Telegraph. 24 January 2009</ref> As results were announced to the contestants, Jonsson said "Oh my god, that's bonkers."<ref></ref>

She had been nominated by her fellow housemates on each occasion, firstly by 'head of house' ] and then by other housemates, but survived the public vote on five occasions. Jonsson eventually progressed to the finals night, as the only woman left, after ] was evicted by public vote on Day 20.<ref></ref> Prior to her entry into the house, various newspapers had reported that Jonsson had negotiated a £175,000 payment, nearly eight times as much as some of the other celebrities. Jonsson commented "It is singularly the weirdest experience of my entire life and I've had quite a weird life".<ref></ref>

Ulrika once again entered the Big Brother house on 24 August 2010 for ], reaching the final and finishing seventh.

==Autobiography and John Leslie scandal==
Jonsson wrote in her autobiography<ref>{{harv|Jonsson|2003}}</ref> that an unnamed television presenter had raped her earlier in her television career. ] named (apparently accidentally) ] as the alleged perpetrator on his television show '']''. Jonsson made no public comment on Leslie's naming and did not cooperate with police over the matter. Police investigated Leslie but never charged him with the alleged offence.<ref></ref>

==Personal life==
Jonsson lives in ], Oxfordshire, and has a home on the Swedish island of ].<ref>Maidenhead Advertiser – , 12 January 2009
</ref> She has been married three times and has four children.

Jonsson's first marriage, to cameraman John Turnbull, lasted from 1990 to 1995.<ref name="guardian2011">Stuart Jeffries, '']'', 27 August 2011, </ref> They have one child together, son Cameron, born circa 1994.<ref name="guardian2011">Stuart Jeffries, '']'', 27 August 2011, </ref><ref name="Singh">{{cite news| url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2140273/Ulrika-Jonsson-introduces-baby-Malcolm.html| location=London | work=The Telegraph | first=Anita | last=Singh | title=
Ulrika Jonsson introduces baby Malcolm | date= 17 June 2008}}</ref>

Jonsson subsequently dated footballer ].<ref name="bbc1998">'']'', 10 June 1998, </ref> In June 1998, during the ], Collymore issued a public apology after an argument between them in a ] bar became violent.<ref name="bbc1998">'']'', 10 June 1998, </ref>

Soon after the end of her relationship with Collymore, Jonsson began dating German hotel manager Marcus Kempen.<ref name="guardian2000">Hugh Davies, '']'', 11 November 2000, </ref> She gave birth to their daughter, Bo, in November 2000.<ref name="guardian2000">Hugh Davies, '']'', 11 November 2000, </ref> Jonsson's relationship with Kempen ended soon after the birth.<ref name="guardian2011">Stuart Jeffries, '']'', 27 August 2011, </ref>

In April 2002, Jonsson confirmed reports that she had had an affair with ], then manager of England's football team, who had a long-time girlfriend. Jonsson stated that her relationship with Eriksson had recently ended.<ref>], '']'', 20 April 2002, </ref><ref>'']'', 24 April 2002, </ref> Partly as a result of her involvement with Eriksson, she was given the job as a columnist for the '']'' newspaper in 2003, in which she regularly commented on Eriksson's personal life. Her column was stopped in 2007,<ref>. 19 September 2007</ref> a year after Eriksson resigned as England manager. It was announced in 2011 that she had taken legal proceedings against the newspaper over allegations an investigator had ].<ref>. 17 May 2011</ref>

While presenting ''Mr. Right'', a 2002 reality television show, Jonsson met Lance Gerrard-Wright, who was a bachelor faced with choosing a girlfriend from a group of women during the show. However, the eventual winner turned Gerrard-Wright down, and he and Jonsson subsequently began a relationship.<ref name="bbc2005">'']'', 23 October 2005, </ref> They married in August 2003, and Jonsson gave birth to their daughter, Martha, in May 2004.<ref name="guardian2011">Stuart Jeffries, '']'', 27 August 2011, </ref> Jonsson and Gerrard-Wright split in October 2005.<ref name="bbc2005">'']'', 23 October 2005, </ref>

Jonsson married her third husband, American advertising executive Brian Monet, in March 2008. They have one son together, born in June 2008.<ref name="Singh"/>

Ulrika Jonsson is a ] ].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/profile-almost-one-of-the-lads-ulrika-jonsson-1164830.html | location=London | work=The Independent | first=Vanessa | last=Thorpe | title=Profile: Almost one of the lads; Ulrika Jonsson | date=14 June 1998}}</ref>

==Filmography==
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! Year
! Film
! Role
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| 1991
| '']'' (L'Annonce faite à Marie) film
| Violaine Vercors
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| 2004
| '']'' TV film
| Jana von Strudel (voice)
|-
|}

==See also==
* ]

==Footnotes==
{{Reflist|2}}

==References==
*{{citation | last=Jonsson | first=Ulrika | year=2003 | title=Honest | publisher=Pan Macmillan | isbn=978-0-330-41174-5 }}

==External links==
*{{IMDb name|0429715|Ulrika Jonsson}}

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Ulrika Jonsson
BornEva Ulrika Jonsson
(1967-08-16) 16 August 1967 (age 57)
Sollentuna, Sweden
NationalitySwedish
Other namesUlrika Johnson
Occupation(s)Actress, television presenter, journalist, novelist
Years active1988–present
Known forPresenting:
TV-am,
Gladiators,
Shooting Stars
Being a contestant on:
Celebrity Big Brother
Dancing on Ice
Ultimate Big Brother
Spouses
  • John Turnbull ​(m. 1990⁠–⁠1995)​
  • Lance Gerrard-Wright ​ ​(m. 2003⁠–⁠2006)​
  • Brian Monet ​(m. 2008)​
Children4

Eva Ulrika Jonsson (born 16 August 1967) is a Swedish television presenter living and working in the UK. She became famous as a TV-am weather presenter and moved on to present Gladiators and became a team captain of the show Shooting Stars.

Early life

The granddaughter of Swedish opera singer Folke Jonsson, Jonsson was born in Sollentuna, [[Stockholm County

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