“I suffered a lot of setbacks when I started; I didn't have any work experience and no real confidence to go after the career that I knew in the back of my mind I really wanted. It affected my confidence as knock-back after knock-back left me feeling like I might never succeed.”

British actress, comedian, activist, and presenter

Jameela Jamil is a British actress, comedian, activist, and presenter. She began her broadcasting career on Channel 4 and became known through T4, where she hosted a pop culture series from 2009 to 2012. She later moved into radio, hosting The Official Chart and co-hosting The Official Chart Update with Scott Mills on BBC Radio 1. She was the first regular solo female presenter of the BBC Radio 1 chart show, and is also known for her work as an actress, comedian, and activist.