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Anne Hegerty, born July 14, 1958, is a British professional quizzer and television personality. She gained widespread recognition as one of the "chaser" contestants on the ITV game show The Chase, adopting the persona "The Governess" since 2010. Her career also includes participation in the reality show I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! in 2018. Hegerty's early career involved journalism, working as a reporter and feature writer in the 1980s. She also contributed as a ghostwriter and wrote for children's author Richard Scarry, though she has expressed dissatisfaction with the quality of those specific books.

Beyond her television fame, Hegerty has a notable background in competitive quizzing, ranking in the World Quizzing Championships and participating in various quiz leagues. Her television appearances extend to other quiz shows and she has also engaged in theatrical performances, notably in pantomimes, taking on various roles from the Wicked Stepmother to the Enchantress. Hegerty has also presented Britain's Brightest Family. She has been open about her diagnosis of Asperger syndrome and her personal life includes her practicing Catholic faith and living in Manchester. Her heritage has been explored on the program DNA Journey, revealing Irish and Scottish ancestry, and connections to historical figures like Robert the Bruce and Elizabeth II.

Anne Hegerty is primarily known for her role as a "chaser" on the ITV quiz show The Chase, a position she has held since 2010 under the moniker "The Governess." Her expertise in quizzing has also led her to participate in the Australian and New Zealand versions of the show. Hegerty's television presence includes guest appearances on numerous other quiz programs such as Mastermind, Fifteen to One, and Brain of Britain. She has also hosted the ITV program Britain's Brightest Family. Beyond quiz shows, she has ventured into reality television, notably appearing on I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! in 2018, where she secured seventh place. Her early professional life included a period as a journalist, writing for publications like the South Wales Argus, and also working as a ghostwriter.

Hegerty is a highly accomplished competitive quizzer. As of October 2016, she was ranked 55th globally in the World Quizzing Championships and was the second-highest ranked woman. She has also been a participant in various quiz leagues, including the Quiz League of London and the Online Quiz League, representing the team Pericardium. In addition to her quizzing achievements, Hegerty has demonstrated a flair for performance in theatrical productions. She has appeared in several pantomimes, taking on diverse roles such as the Wicked Stepmother in Cinderella, Fleshcreep in Jack and the Beanstalk, and the Enchantress in Beauty and the Beast, among others. These performances showcase a different facet of her public persona beyond her quiz show appearances.

Anne Hegerty has lent her voice to charitable causes through music. In 2018, she participated in recording a Christmas song, "Rock With Rudolph," by a collective known as the Celebs, to benefit Great Ormond Street Hospital. This initiative continued in subsequent years; in 2020, she rejoined the Celebs to record a rendition of "Merry Christmas Everyone" to raise funds for the Alzheimer's Society and Action for Children. In 2021, she was part of another Celebs recording, a cover of The Beatles' "Let It Be," supporting the mental health charity Mind. Her personal life includes living in Manchester and identifying as a practicing Catholic. Hegerty has publicly shared that she was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome in her 40s. Furthermore, a 2022 appearance on DNA Journey revealed her Irish and Scottish heritage, including ancestral links to Robert the Bruce and a distant relation to Elizabeth II.

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