Michaela Strachan is a British television presenter and former singer and actor, born in Surrey in 1966. She is educated at Claremont Fan Court School in Esher, a Christian Science school, and begins her career in theatre before moving into children's television.

Television career

Strachan becomes a familiar face in British Saturday morning television in the 1980s, appearing on programmes including TV-am and Wide Awake Club with Timmy Mallett. From 1993 she is a regular presenter on The Really Wild Show, the BBC One wildlife programme for children. She is also one of the presenters of BBC's Countryfile.

She presents wildlife television with a lighter, more informal style than some other presenters, and is frequently associated with affectionate encounters with animals on screen. She also appears in Orangutan Diary alongside Steve Leonard, following the daily routines of a reserve for orphaned orangutans in Borneo.

Other work

Strachan stars as “her” in The Hitman and Her alongside Pete Waterman. She also has a small acting role in the sitcom Game On. As an author, she writes Wild About Baby Animals.

Music

Under the name Michaela, Strachan has a brief recording career with two singles: a cover of “H.A.P.P.Y. Radio” and “Take Good Care Of My Heart”.

Awards and personal life

She wins a BAFTA in 2006 for Best Presenter for Michaela's Wild Challenge on Five TV and Two Hand Productions. Strachan is a vegetarian. She is married to film-maker Duncan Chard, later divorces him, and has a son, Oliver, with Nick Chevalier.