Grace Dent Age, Wiki and Bio

Quick Info

Profession	Columnist, Author, Broadcaster, Journalist
Nationality	British
Date of Birth	03/10/1973
Age	51 years
Birthplace	Aldershot, Hampshire, England

Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Grace Georgina Dent
Hometown	London
Zodiac Sign	Libra

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 4" (163 cm)
Eye Color	Light Blue/ Hazel
Hair Color	Medium Ash Blonde

Educational Qualification(s)

School	The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School, Carlisle, England
College/University	University of Stirling, Scotland
Degree	Bachelor of Arts (English Literature)

Personal Life

Food Habit	Flexitarian/ Plant-based/ Mainly Vegan
Hobbies	Baking Iceskating

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Unmarried
Affairs/Boyfriends	Charles

Family

Father

George Dent (deceased)

Siblings

Brother(s)	Bob David

Career

Debut

TV as a Writer	Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe (2006-2007)
Author	LBD: It's a Girl Thing (2003)

Awards, Honours

2022: Restaurant Writer Award at the Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards for her work in The Guardian Feast
2021: Lakeland Book of the Year Award for her book Hungry: A Memoir of Wanting More (2020)
2019: Honorary Fellowship from the University of Cumbria for her contributions to the media industry
2017: Reviewer of the Year Award at the London Restaurants Festival Awards

Professional Journey

Began her writing career in her teenage years, focusing on journalism.
Started in 1996 as an editorial assistant at Marie Claire.
Became a freelance journalist in 1998, contributing to various women’s magazines.
Wrote notable columns for The Guardian from 2001 to 2012.
Engaged in various roles as a judge in cooking shows and authored several books.
Hosted popular podcasts and appeared in reality television.

Favourites

Food	Pressure-cooker pasta
Beverage	Kombucha
Dessert	Eton Mess, Viennetta
Chef	Ainsley Harriott
TV Shows	Friends (1994-2004)

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/gracedent/
Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/p/Grace-Dent-100044140973935/
Twitter	https://x.com/gracedent

Some Lesser Known Facts

Developed a passion for writing at a young age and pursued it as a career.
Won a competition by Cosmopolitan magazine during college.
Worked for various publications, establishing herself as a prominent journalist.
Nominated for the Queen of Teen Award in 2008 and served as a judge for other literary awards.
Published a range of non-fiction books, reflecting on her time in social media and culinary experiences.
Participated as a contestant in a reality TV show in 2023 but left for medical reasons.
Joined Celebrity MasterChef as a judge in December 2024.