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

Early life

She attended St George Grammar School, Bristol, which closed September 1970.

Career

Her greatest fame was achieved between 1983 and 1987, when she hosted the popular exercise segment of

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's '' Breakfast Time'' programme. Because of her trademark green leotard, she became known as the "Green Goddess". A book, record and video, ''Get Fit with the Green Goddess'', were published by the BBC in 1984. 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 a music video for the band Superthriller, reprising her role as an aerobics instructor. In 2012 she was involved in the launch of Age UK's DAB radio station ''The Wireless'', on which she presents the show ''We've Got Mail''.

Charity work

Moran was diagnosed with

breast cancer Breast cancer is a cancer that develops from breast tissue. Signs of breast cancer may include a Breast lump, lump in the breast, a change in breast shape, dimpling of the skin, Milk-rejection sign, milk rejection, fluid coming from the nipp ...

in May 1988 and had a double mastectomy and

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. She was also diagnosed with

Skin cancer Skin cancers are cancers that arise from the Human skin, skin. They are due to the development of abnormal cells (biology), cells that have the ability to invade or metastasis, spread to other parts of the body. It occurs when skin cells grow ...

. She has become a breast cancer advocate for the Breast Cancer Campaign and other breast cancer charities. In July 2015 Moran campaigned to raise awareness about breast cancer symptoms among women aged over seventy. She claims her fitness as an octogenarian is a tribute to her lifelong exercise regime that promotes stamina, strength and body suppleness. Moran is also a patron of the Chertsey-based radio station, Hospital Radio Wey. In 2011 she supported the White Hat Rally to raise funds for ChildLine. In the 2019 Birthday Honours, Moran was awarded the

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(BEM) "for charitable services."

Bibliography

*''Get Fit with the Green Goddess'' (BBC Publications, 1984) *''A More Difficult Exercise'' (Bloomsbury, 1989) – Moran's autobiography and story of her successful fight against breast cancer *''The Bottom Line'' (Sidgwick & Jackson, 1989) *''Look Good Feel Great'' (Jarrold, 1989) *''A More Difficult Exercise'' (Bloomsbury, 1990) *''Daytime Live'' (BBC Publications, 1990) *''Ease into Fitness'' (Boxtree, 1993) *''Bone Boosters'' (Boxtree, 1993) *''Bone Boosters'' (Boxtree, 1995) * ''Fresh Face – the easy way to look 10 years younger'' (Hamlyn, 2005) *''Live Longer, Feel Younger'' (Hamlyn, 2005)

Video

* ''Easy Fit with Diana Moran'' (Green Umbrella, 2010)

References

External links

Diana Moran's official website
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Moran, Diana 1939 births Living people English exercise instructors English health and wellness writers Models from Bristol People educated at St George Grammar School, Bristol Television personalities from Bristol Recipients of the British Empire Medal