Anne Hegerty was born on July 14, 1958, in Manchester, England. She developed an early interest in trivia and general knowledge, which later became the foundation of her professional career in quizzing and television.
Anne Hegerty is best known as a prominent chaser on the British quiz show The Chase, where contestants compete against professional quizzers. She joined the UK version of the show in 2010 and has remained a key figure ever since. Due to the show’s popularity, she later became part of the Australian version in 2015, expanding her international recognition.
Aside from The Chase, Hegerty has made appearances on various quiz and game shows including Mastermind, Fifteen to One, Are You an Egghead?, and Brain of Britain, further establishing her reputation as a highly knowledgeable television personality.
In addition to her television appearances, Anne Hegerty has performed in pantomime theatre. She portrayed the wicked stepmother in Cinderella at the Grange Theatre in Northwich, played Fleshcreep in Jack and the Beanstalk at the Civic Hall in Ellesmere Port, and starred as the enchantress in Beauty and the Beast at the Palace Theatre in Redditch.
In January 2018, Hegerty began hosting the ITV quiz show Britain’s Brightest Family. The program showcases teams of family members competing in general knowledge quizzes, and her role as presenter added a new dimension to her growing presence on British television.
| Birth Date: | 14 Jul, 1958 |
| Age: | 61 yrs |
| Occupations: | Television personality Quizzer |
| Citizenship: | United Kingdom |
| Birth Place: | City of Westminster |
| residence: | Manchester |
| Gender: | Female |
| Description: | Television personality |
| Net Worth 2021: | 4 million |
