Fae Ellington
Fae Ellington | |
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 Fae A. Ellington serving as Mistress of Ceremonies at the JAAC 25th Anniversary celebration in Los Angeles. | |
| Born | Fae Audrey Ellington 28 May 1953[1] |
| Education | St. Hugh's High School, Kingston, Jamaica |
| Alma mater | University of the West Indies |
| Occupation(s) | Talk show host News presenter |
| Years active | 1974–present |
| Spouse | Ian Smellie |
| Children | Stuart Jonathan Smellie |
| Parent(s) | Exford Joseph Ellington Mary "Mae" Williams |
Fae Ellington, CD, OD, is a Jamaican media personality and lecturer best known for hosting the television series Morning Ride on JBC for more than twelve years.[1][2]
Background[edit]
Fae Audrey Ellington was born on 28 May 1950 in the district of Smithville in Clarendon Parish, Jamaica. She was the only child of Mary "Mae" Williams, and Exford Joseph Ellington, a school teacher. Her parents never married and Fae would not meet her father until she was 21 years old.[1] In addition to growing up with the stigma of being a child of unwed parents, Ellington also had asthma and dyslexia.[1]
Career[edit]
In 1974, Ellington joined the Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation (JBC), eventually hosting Morning Ride for over a dozen years.[1][2] She also served as one of the main news anchors on Jamaican radio and television for decades.[1]
In 2005, she made her directorial debut, when she staged the one-woman show Who Will Sing for Lena.[3]
She currently hosts the programme Profile on Television Jamaica, replacing the previous host Ian Boyne after his death.
Awards and recognition[edit]
- 2015 – Order of Distinction, Commander Class[4]
- 2005 – Best Director nomination, Actor Boy Awards for Who Will Sing for Lena[3]
- 1998 – Order of Distinction, Officer Class[2][3]
- 1992 – Distinguished Past Student of St. Hugh's High School, Kingston, Jamaica[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f Ustanny, Avia (18 December 2005). "Fae Ellington – Transforming every day". Jamaica Gleaner. Archived from the original on 24 September 2010. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
Ellington is the consummate entertainer and overlays with humour the bitter-sweet story her life that of girl who was asthmatic, illegitimate and dyslexic, but who, born with an extraordinary personality, went on to write and successfully perform unique roles in life.
- ^ a b c d Allen, Desmond (8 August 2004). "Fae Ellington:Journeys through the bitter and the sweet". Jamaica Observer. Archived from the original on 17 May 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
If Fae Ellington could turn back the hands of time, she would probably have asked to be placed somewhere other than in the glamorous but troublesome world of Jamaican media.
- ^ a b c Lobban, Misha (3 August 2008). "FRIENDS ON FRIENDS: Fae Ellington – a multi-talented Jamaican". Jamaica Gleaner. Archived from the original on 12 August 2011. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
Fae Ellington is a consummate entertainer, an accomplished actress, and has also distinguished herself as a broadcaster and communication specialist.
- ^ "Fae Ellington awarded Order of Distinction". Jamaican Information Service. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
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