“If your hair looks a mess, you feel a mess. And that's the one thing guaranteed to sap a woman's self-confidence. No matter how much care you've taken over your skin, your make-up and your clothes, if your hair isn't right, you feel a frump.”

English broadcaster, journalist, writer, and former newsreader

Angela Rippon is an English broadcaster, journalist, writer, and former newsreader. She became a familiar public figure in British television, and her name is closely associated with broadcast journalism. Her career has moved across presenting, reporting, and writing, with work that reflects a long presence in the media. She is known for her clear, professional style and for a career built in front of the camera and in print.