Jenny Ryan
| Jenny Ryan | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Jenny Alexis Ryan 2 April 1982[1] Bolton, Greater Manchester, England[1] |
| Residence | Bolton, England |
| Other names |
"The Vixen" "The Bolton Brainiac" |
| Occupation | Television personality, quiz brain |
| Known for | The Chase (2015—) |
Jenny Alexis Ryan (born 2 April 1982) is a British quizzer, best known as one of the five "Chasers" on the ITV game show The Chase.
Career
Ryan has made appearances on quiz shows Fifteen to One and The Weakest Link, and was part of a team called "The Gamblers" on Only Connect who won the third series of the show.[2] Ryan came 175th in the World Quizzing Championship of 2014.
Ryan wrote questions for the pilot episode of The Chase in 2009.[1] She joined the show in 2015, making her debut appearance on 2 September.[3] She was recommended for The Chase by Anne Hegerty, as the two of them competed together on the same quiz team.[4] Her nickname on the show is "The Vixen", in reference to her red hair; she is also referred to as "The Bolton Brainiac" for her place of residence.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 Daly, Emma (31 August 2015). "Who is the new Chaser Jenny Ryan the Vixen?". Radio Times. Immediate Media Company. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
- ↑ Taylor, Frances (2 September 2015). "The Chase gets a new Chaser! First look at Bradley Walsh welcoming Jenny 'The Vixen' Ryan onto the show". BT Group. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
- ↑ Lindsay, Duncan (2 September 2015). "Here's how The Chase fans reacted to newcomer Jenny 'The Vixen' Ryan". Metro. DMG Media. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
- 1 2 Lindsay, Duncan (31 August 2015). "The Chase Exclusive: New star Jenny 'The Vixen' Ryan chats cheeky contestants and Twitter trolls". Metro. DMG Media. Retrieved 3 September 2015.