Jameela Jamil

About Jameela Jamil

Jameela Alia Burton-Jamil (born 25 February 1986) is a British actress, radio presenter, model, writer and activist. She began her career on T4, where she hosted a pop culture series from 2009 until 2012. She then became the radio host of The Official Chart, and was co-host of The Official Chart Update alongside Scott Mills on BBC Radio 1. She was the first solo female presenter of the BBC Radio 1 chart show.

She was born in Hampstead, London, to an Indian father, Ali Jamil, and a Pakistani-British mother, Shireen Jamil. She said her heritage and upbringing have heavily influenced her life and career.

As of February 2025, Jameela has amassed 3.7 million followers on Instagram.