10 Facts about Mary Berry

Post On: July 4, 2017
By: Agustina

Facts about Mary Berry tell the readers about the British food writer. She was born on March 24th, 1935. She is also known as a TV presenter. When she was at school, she was enrolled at domestic science classes. When she was at college, she took catering and institutional management. She attended Le Cordon Bleu School in France at the age of 21. After graduation, Berry worked in various jobs related to cooking. Let us find out other interesting facts about Mary Berry below:

Facts about Mary Berry 1: publication

During her career, Berry has written at least 75 cookery books. In 2009, Baking Bible was published. It was considered as the bestselling cookery book of hers.

Facts about Mary Berry 2: the first book

Berry had her first book published in the market in 1970 under the title The Hamlyn All Colour Cookbook.

Mary Berry

Mary Berry

Facts about Mary Berry 3: the TV series

Berry also takes part in a number of TV series as a host for Thames Television and BBC.



Facts about Mary Berry 4: Woman’s Hour and Saturday Kitchen

Berry also participates in Woman’s Hour and Saturday Kitchen as a contributor. In 2010 to 2016, she was involved in The Great British Bake Off on BBC One as a judge.

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Facts about Mary Berry 5: the early life

Her father was Alleyne William Steward Berry, while her mother was Margaret. She is the second child in family.

Berry

Berry

Facts about Mary Berry 6: Robert Houghton

Do you know that Robert Houghton was the paternal great-great-grandfather of Mary? He was known as a master baker in 1860s.

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Facts about Mary Berry 7: polio

Berry had polio was she was 13 years old. She was hospitalized for three months. Polio made her left arm thinner, left hand weaker and spine twisted.

Facts about Mary Berry 8: high school

Berry felt hopeless when she attended high school due to low academic abilities. However, Miss Date, her teacher encouraged to focus on the cooking abilities after she went into domestic science classes.

Facts about Mary Berry

Facts about Mary Berry

Facts about Mary Berry 9: Ideal Home magazine

In 1970 until 1973, Ideal Home Magazine hired her as a food editor.  Berry has impressive career. She worked along with Annabel, her daughter to launch her product range in 1994.

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Facts about Mary Berry 10: the favorite restaurant

The favorite restaurants are Old Queen’s Head and Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons.

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