If you grew up watching 1990s British television, Carol Smillie’s face is instantly familiar. But the woman who once handed out prizes on Wheel of Fortune and transformed living rooms on Changing Rooms has swapped the studio lights for a very different calling.

Born: 23 December 1961, Glasgow, Scotland · Known for: Wheel of Fortune, Changing Rooms · Current role: Humanist Celebrant · Instagram followers: 62K · Year of career shift: 2016

Quick snapshot

1Confirmed facts
  • Born 23 December 1961 in Glasgow, Scotland (Wikipedia)
  • Co-presented Wheel of Fortune (1988–1997) and hosted Changing Rooms (1996–2005)
  • Trained as a humanist celebrant in 2018 (BBC News)
  • Lives in Glasgow, Scotland
2What’s unclear
  • Exact net worth figure
  • Frequency of public appearances in 2026
  • Details of her husband’s profession
3Timeline signal
  • 1961: Born in Glasgow
  • 1988: Began co-hosting Wheel of Fortune
  • 1996–2005: Hosted Changing Rooms
  • 2018: Qualified as humanist celebrant
4What’s next
  • Continues to officiate ceremonies in Glasgow
  • Occasional
    Additional sources

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    George Thompson
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    George Thompson is Senior Reporter at UrbanMixr.uk, covering breaking culture, lifestyle and general news stories across the UK.