Penny Smith Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Penny Smith is a British journalist best known for playing Presenter and newsreader in GMTV.

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Best Known For:The television show GMTV

Breakthrough:Joined Sky News during its launch year in 1989

Full Name: Penny Smith
Nationality: British
Profession: News anchor and host
Known For: The television show GMTV
Date of Birth: September 21, 1958
Age: 68 years old
Place of Birth: Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, England
Popular As: Penelope Jane Smith
Specialization: News Anchor / Newscaster, TV Host, and Radio Host / Radio Personality
Net Worth: $350,000-$5,000,000 (Estimated range)

Penny Smith is about 68 years old as of 2026. Penny Smith was born in 1958.

Her educational background includes studies at Uppingham Primary School and Rutland High School for Girls.

Penny Smith's career includes news and reporting roles with GB News, a news outlet and BBC Radio London.

Organization: GB News

Role: Guest/co-presenter

Period: 2025–2026

Organization: BBC Radio London

Role: Radio presenter

Period: 2013–2015

Organization: GMTV

Role: Newsreader and presenter

Period: 1993–2010

Details: Presented ITV breakfast television for seventeen years.

Organization: Sky News

Role: News presenter

Period: 1989–1993

Organization: Thames Television

Role: News presenter

Period: 1987–1988

Details: Co-presented Thames News.

Organization: Radio Trent

Role: Reporter and presenter

Period: 1984

Penny Smith rose to prominence for her role on the television show GMTV.

Notable media work includes GMTV, Thames News, and Sky News.

TV Show: GMTV (Presenter and newsreader, 1993-2010) — Long-running ITV breakfast programme
TV Show: Thames News (Co-presenter, 1987-1988)
TV Show: Sky News (News presenter, 1989-1993)
TV Show: Lookaround (News co-presenter) — Border Television regional news