More About Lisa Faulkner

Lisa Faulkner has built up a large and dedicated following on social media, with nearly half a million followers, sharing her love for recipe writing.

LISA FAULKNER IN THE MEDIA

Lisa’s Faulkner first taste of acting came in 1992 when she stared in The Lover. This was swiftly followed by A Feast at Midnight (1994), Dangerfield (1995), Casualty (1995), Brookside (1997-98), Holby City (1999-2001), Spooks (2002), New Tricks (2005), Murdoch Mysteries (2010-2021), Death in Paradise (2011), EastEnders (2017), Waterloo Road (2022), and The Madame Blanc Mysteries (2024).

Whilst her love for acting hasn’t gone anywhere, Laura is now a popular TV presenter, chef, and guest. She was the narrator of Heir Hunters from 2008 to 2016 and appeared in 2019 on Celebrity Gogglebox. She appeared on the 2010 series of Celebrity Masterchef, going on to win the show and win the heart of John Torode, who she ended up marrying.

She co-hosted Real Food Family Cook Off with Matt Dawson in 2011, followed by What’s Cooking in 2013 with Ben Shephard. She reunited with Shephard in 2015 to co-host This Morning Summer. Passionate about involving children in cooking, she presented the CBBC series Crash My Kitchen, where she taught children to cook simple and healthy meals.

She has appeared on Lorraine (2019-present), This Morning (2015), Loose Women (2000-24), and Sunday Brunch (2012-17). Alongside her husband John Torode, Lisa presents the weekend cooking show John and Lisa’s Weekend Kitchen (2019-present) for ITV, with their new show John and Lisa’s Food Trip Down Under due to air in 2024.

LISA FAULKNER – WRITING

As well as a popular actor and TV presenter, Lisa is a prominent writer, having published a number of cookbooks, including:

– Recipes From My Mother For My Daughter (2012) – her debut book became an instant bestseller, reaching the number one spot in The Times non-fiction list.

– The Way I Cook (2013)

– Tea and Cake With Lisa Faulkner (2015)

– From Mother to Mother: Recipes From a Family Kitchen (2017)

– John and Lisa’s Kitchen: Everyday Recipes From a Professional Chef and a Home Cook (2024)

In 2020, Lisa published her first non-cookery book, Meant To Be, which follows her inspiring story through motherhood and family life, inspiring anyone who has ever found themselves facing the unexpected in life, such as infertility or grief.

LISA FAULKNER CORPORATE WORK

Lisa is now a highly sought after guest at events, providing live demonstrations at food events and festivals, and has appeared at the BBC Good Food Show, The Ideal Home Show, and The Cake & Bake Show.

She is also a popular brand ambassador and has worked alongside some of the world’s most loved brands, including Ocado.com. Lisa likes to use her platform to raise awareness of charities that are close to her heart, such as Adoption UK, Grief Encounters, and Something To Look Forward To.

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