Diana Moran

Diana Moran
Born Diana Ruth Dicker
(1939-06-11) 11 June 1939
Bristol, England
Occupation Model, Broadcaster, Journalist
Years active 1960s-present
Spouse(s) John Moran (1959-19?? divorced)
Peter Cranham (1989-1993; divorced)
Children 2
Website http://www.green-goddess.tv

Diana Moran (born Diana Ruth Dicker; 11 June 1939[1]) is an English model, fitness expert and journalist. In the 1960s and 1970s, Moran was a successful print and catwalk model.[2] She also appeared as a TV announcer and newsreader for HTV West.

Career

Her greatest fame was achieved between 1983 and 1987, when she hosted the popular exercise segment of BBC1's Breakfast Time programme. Because of her trademark green leotard, she became known as "The Green Goddess". She issued a successful BBC book, record and video, Get Fit With The Green Goddess. She presented a daily programme on the Overseas Property Channel, and was a regular contributor to BBC Breakfast and Five's The Wright Stuff. In 2007, she starred in the new video for UK dance and indie band "Superthriller", revisiting her role as an aerobics instructor.[3] As well as other projects she is the presenter of We've Got Mail, a radio show covering off listeners letters on The Wireless http://www.ageuk.org.uk/the-wireless

Publications

(Translated into Russian by a Russian Cancer Surgeon, it was published in Russia Spring 1997)

"EasiFit" Ease Into Fitness with the exercise DVD for everyone - 2010 (Green Umbrella) http://www.easifit.tv

Charity

Moran was diagnosed with breast cancer in May 1988 and has become a breast cancer advocate for the Breast Cancer Campaign and other breast cancer charities.[4] Moran is also a patron of the Chertsey, Surrey-based radio station, Hospital Radio Wey. In 2011 Diana supported White Hat Rally to raise funds for ChildLine. As of 2009, she is still a regular writer and broadcaster on health and aging issues.

In July 2015 Moran campaigned to raise awareness about breast cancer symptoms among women aged over seventy.[5]

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