Jenny Ryan

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This article is about the British quizzer. For the Scottish actress, see Jenny Ryan (actress). For other uses, see Jennifer Ryan.
Jenny Ryan
Born Jenny Alexis Ryan
(1982-04-02) 2 April 1982 (age 42)[1]
Bolton, Greater Manchester, England[1]
Residence Bolton, England
Other names "The Vixen"
"The Bolton Brainiac"
Occupation Television personality, quiz brain
Known for The Chase (2015—)

Jenny Alexis Ryan (born 2 April 1982) is a British quizzer, best known as one of the five "Chasers" on the ITV game show The Chase.

Career

Ryan has made appearances on quiz shows Fifteen to One and The Weakest Link, and was part of a team called "The Gamblers" on Only Connect who won the third series of the show.[2] Ryan came 175th in the World Quizzing Championship of 2014.

Ryan wrote questions for the pilot episode of The Chase in 2009.[1] She joined the show in 2015, making her debut appearance on 2 September.[3] She was recommended for The Chase by Anne Hegerty, as the two of them competed together on the same quiz team.[4] Her nickname on the show is "The Vixen", in reference to her red hair; she is also referred to as "The Bolton Brainiac" for her place of residence.[4]

References

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