Gillian Burke Biography, Career, Family, Spouse, and Net Worth

Who is Gillian Burke?

Gillian Burke is a famous natural history television program producer and voiceover artist. She has been a co-presenter of the BBC nature series Springwatch and its spin-offs since 2017.

After studying biology at Bristol University, Burke served as a researcher for the BBC’s Natural History Unit. She then served as a producer and director on several series for Animal Planet and the Discovery Channel. Burke also worked as a voiceover artist, prior to becoming a regular presenter on Springwatch in 2017. As part of her role, she also presented its seasonal spin-offs Autumnwatch and Winterwatch.

Burke later hosted Nature’s Strangest Mysteries: Solved (Animal Planet) in 2019, and in 2020 narrated Thailand’s Wild Side (National Geographic Channel). She then became vice president of the Wildlife Trusts in 2020. In 2022, she took a break from presenting The Watches shows because of schedules clashing between roles.

How old is Gillian Burke?

Burke is aged 47-48 years as of 2023. She was born between 1974 and 1975, in Kenya. She has nationality from two countries, Kenya and Britain. Her specific birthdate is not disclosed to the media to date.

Gillian Burke Family

Who are Gillian Burke’s parents?

Burke was born to Enid Burke and James Burke in Kenya and later at the age of 10, moved to Vienna. She is of Afro-Trinidadian, Sminole, Mauritian and Somalian ancestry. Her mother was a journalist and served with the United Nations. Her father was a mechanic but not much is known about him.

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Does Gillian Burke have siblings?

Burke has not shared much about her family but has five siblings, all sisters. Their information is not known to the media as it has not yet been shared.

Gillian Burke Education

Burke attended the University of Bristol, where she studied biology.

Gillian Burke Spouse

She is currently not known to be either married or single and has kept it a secret. Burke has also not been linked to any relationships by the media.

Gillian Burke Children

Burke has two children, one son, and one daughter, from her relationships. She currently resides with her children in Cornwall.

Gillian Burke Measurements

Burke has a beautiful, stunning, and physically fit body but has not disclosed specific measurements to the media.

Gillian Burke’s Net Worth

Professional natural history television program producer and voiceover artist Burke has been active from 2000 to the present. She has gathered an estimated net worth of around $3-5 million as of 2023.

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