Alex Sim-Wise
Encyclopedia
Alexandra "Alex" Sim-Wise (born November 11, 1981) is a British model
, writer
and TV presenter.
, Sim-Wise started modeling after winning an FHM
student competition while she was a studying at the University of East Anglia
, where she was Captain of her University Cheerleading squad. She graduated in 2008 with a 2:1 degree in Film and American Studies.
A natural redhead, she worked for The Fratellis
as the real-life version of the redhead pin-up on their debut album cover, appearing in TV adverts, in-store appearances, and with the band at Reading festival.
During her modeling career Sim-Wise shot for Agent Provocateur
, Rankin
, and Perou
.
at the beginning of 2007, writing her own column entitled "Wise Words: the Secret Life of a Model" which also features a look into her day-to-day life via random personal snapshots.
In 2009 she started writing for Front magazine's video games section and is now their Games Editor.
's Attack of the Show!
and X-Play
, and has also appeared on 'Rated A For Adult'. G4TV is an American cable- and satellite-television channel that focuses on video games and gadgets. In addition to her correspondent duties she has also co-hosted Attack of the Show!, worked as a field reporter for G4 during their live E3 2010 coverage, and presented The Feed.
Across Europe, Sim-Wise works as a host for MTVNHD
, covering the European festival season and interviewing popular musical acts such as Muse
, Dizzee Rascal
, The Dead Weather
, 30 Seconds to Mars
, Die Antwoord
, and Nas
.
Sim-Wise made her television debut on her own show for Sumo TV
called "In Bed With Sim-Wise", after being discovered by James Brown
in 2008. She co-wrote and presented the late night show, which featured various user-generated clips and sketches she had made at home with her co-host Prolapse, whose identity remains a mystery. She cited late night early nineties shows like The Word
and The Adam and Joe Show
as influences.
An active blogger, Sim-Wise's popularity on the social networking site MySpace
led to her working for Myspace UK during 2008 as their celebrity interviewer, for whom she interviewed Lady Gaga
and Jack Black
, among others.
Throughout 2009 she worked for Current TV
as one of their regular TV presenters, and has appeared on Fiver, and BBC Three
.
Radio 1 weekday afternoon show.
Sim-Wise did games reviews for Kerrang! 105.2
.
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
, writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
and TV presenter.
Modeling career
Raised in CoventryCoventry
Coventry is a city and metropolitan borough in the county of West Midlands in England. Coventry is the 9th largest city in England and the 11th largest in the United Kingdom. It is also the second largest city in the English Midlands, after Birmingham, with a population of 300,848, although...
, Sim-Wise started modeling after winning an FHM
FHM
FHM, originally published as For Him Magazine, is an international monthly men's lifestyle magazine.- History :The magazine began publication in 1985 in the United Kingdom under the name For Him and changed its title to FHM in 1994 when Emap Consumer Media bought the magazine, although the full For...
student competition while she was a studying at the University of East Anglia
University of East Anglia
The University of East Anglia is a public research university based in Norwich, United Kingdom. It was established in 1963, and is a founder-member of the 1994 Group of research-intensive universities.-History:...
, where she was Captain of her University Cheerleading squad. She graduated in 2008 with a 2:1 degree in Film and American Studies.
A natural redhead, she worked for The Fratellis
The Fratellis
The Fratellis were an indie rock band from Glasgow, Scotland. The band consisted of lead vocalist and guitarist Jon Fratelli , bass guitarist Barry Fratelli , and drummer and backing vocalist Mince Fratelli .The band released 2 albums during their career, Costello Music in 2006 and Here We Stand in...
as the real-life version of the redhead pin-up on their debut album cover, appearing in TV adverts, in-store appearances, and with the band at Reading festival.
During her modeling career Sim-Wise shot for Agent Provocateur
Agent Provocateur (lingerie)
Agent Provocateur is a British lingerie retailer founded in 1994 by Joseph Corré and Serena Rees. The first shop was opened on London's Broadwick Street in the Soho district in 1994. Since then, the company has opened 30 stores in 13 countries across the globe. In 2007, Agent Provocateur was...
, Rankin
Rankin (photographer)
John Rankin Waddell, working name Rankin, born 1966, is a British portrait and fashion photographer.-Life and career:Waddell was brought up in St Albans, Hertfordshire. At the age of 21, whilst studying accounting at Brighton Polytechnic, he realized that his interests lay elsewhere and dropped...
, and Perou
Perou
thumb|perou by frances|rightRalph John Perou , known professionally as Perou, is a British fashion, portrait and music photographer who has also appeared as a judge on Make Me a Supermodel UK and on season 2 of Bravo TV's American Make Me a Supermodel...
.
Front magazine
Sim-Wise started working for the cult men's lifestyle magazine FrontFront (magazine)
Front was first published by Cabal Communications in 1998, it was created to rival IPC's publication Loaded, catering to a demographic of 16- to 25-year-old males. It began as part of the British "lads' mag" genre of magazines though the covers rejects this description with the statement "Front is...
at the beginning of 2007, writing her own column entitled "Wise Words: the Secret Life of a Model" which also features a look into her day-to-day life via random personal snapshots.
In 2009 she started writing for Front magazine's video games section and is now their Games Editor.
Television work
Sim-Wise is a correspondent for G4G4 (TV channel)
G4, also known as G4 TV, is an American cable- and satellite-television channel originally geared primarily toward young adult viewers, originally based on the world of video games...
's Attack of the Show!
Attack of the Show!
Attack of the Show! is an American live television program shown weeknights on G4, G4 Canada and Fuel TV in Australia. The program is hosted by Kevin Pereira and Candace Bailey...
and X-Play
X-Play
X-Play is a TV program about video games, known for its reviews and comedy skits...
, and has also appeared on 'Rated A For Adult'. G4TV is an American cable- and satellite-television channel that focuses on video games and gadgets. In addition to her correspondent duties she has also co-hosted Attack of the Show!, worked as a field reporter for G4 during their live E3 2010 coverage, and presented The Feed.
Across Europe, Sim-Wise works as a host for MTVNHD
MTVNHD
MTV Live HD is an international 24-hour HD music and entertainment television network that is operated by Viacom International Media Networks' subsidiary MTV Networks Poland...
, covering the European festival season and interviewing popular musical acts such as Muse
Muse
The Muses in Greek mythology, poetry, and literature, are the goddesses who inspire the creation of literature and the arts. They were considered the source of the knowledge, related orally for centuries in the ancient culture, that was contained in poetic lyrics and myths...
, Dizzee Rascal
Dizzee Rascal
Dylan Kwabena Mills , better known by his stage name Dizzee Rascal, is a Ghanaian British rapper, songwriter and record producer. His music is a blend of garage, hip hop, grime, ragga, pop and electronic music, with eclectic samples and more exotic styles...
, The Dead Weather
The Dead Weather
The Dead Weather is an American alternative rock supergroup, formed in Nashville, Tennessee in 2009. Composed of Alison Mosshart , Jack White , Dean Fertita and Jack Lawrence , The Dead Weather debuted at the opening of Third Man Records' Nashville...
, 30 Seconds to Mars
30 Seconds to Mars
30 Seconds to Mars is an American rock band from Los Angeles, formed in 1998. Since 2007, the band has consisted of actor Jared Leto , Shannon Leto and Tomo Miličević...
, Die Antwoord
Die Antwoord
Die Antwoord is a hip hop group from Cape Town, South Africa, consisting of three members: Ninja, Yo-Landi Vi$$er and DJ Hi-Tek.-Background:...
, and Nas
Nas
Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones, who performs under the name Nas , formerly Nasty Nas, is an American rapper and actor. He is regarded as one of the most important figures in hip hop and one of the most skilled and influential rappers of all-time...
.
Sim-Wise made her television debut on her own show for Sumo TV
User-generated TV
User-Generated Television or UGTV refers to TV footage that was originally created by a member of the public and then uploaded to the internet. Often the process of selecting such footage for broadcast includes the input of web users...
called "In Bed With Sim-Wise", after being discovered by James Brown
James Brown (editor)
James Brown is a British journalist. He is best known for creating the modern men's magazine market with the launch of his title Loaded in 1994, a magazine that was said to define a generation...
in 2008. She co-wrote and presented the late night show, which featured various user-generated clips and sketches she had made at home with her co-host Prolapse, whose identity remains a mystery. She cited late night early nineties shows like The Word
The Word (TV series)
The Word was a 1990s Channel 4 television programme in the United Kingdom.-Format:Its presenters included Mancunian radio presenter Terry Christian, comedian Mark Lamarr, Dani Behr, Katie Puckrik, Jasmine Dotiwala, Alan Connor, Amanda de Cadenet and "Huffty"...
and The Adam and Joe Show
The Adam and Joe Show
The Adam and Joe Show was a British television comedy show, written and presented by Adam and Joe, that is, Adam Buxton and Joe Cornish, which ran for four series on Channel 4 between 1996 and 2001...
as influences.
An active blogger, Sim-Wise's popularity on the social networking site MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
led to her working for Myspace UK during 2008 as their celebrity interviewer, for whom she interviewed Lady Gaga
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...
and Jack Black
Jack Black
Jack Black , is an American actor and musician, notably of Tenacious D.Jack Black may also refer to:* Jack Black , late 19th - early 20th Century author and hobo* Jack Black , drummer for 1970s UK punk band The Boys...
, among others.
Throughout 2009 she worked for Current TV
Current TV
Current TV, or Current, is a media company led by former U.S. Vice President Al Gore and businessman Joel Hyatt. Comcast owns a ten percent stake of Current's parent company, Current Media LLC....
as one of their regular TV presenters, and has appeared on Fiver, and BBC Three
BBC Three
BBC Three is a television network from the BBC broadcasting via digital cable, terrestrial, IPTV and satellite platforms. The channel's target audience includes those in the 16-34 year old age group, and has the purpose of providing "innovative" content to younger audiences, focusing on new talent...
.
Radio work
Sim-Wise was briefly the resident games-and-gadgets girl on the Greg JamesGreg James
Greg James may refer to:*Greg James , BBC Radio 1 DJ and broadcaster*Greg James , Justice of the Supreme Court of New South Wales...
Radio 1 weekday afternoon show.
Sim-Wise did games reviews for Kerrang! 105.2
Kerrang! 105.2
Kerrang! Radio is a specialist rock music radio station broadcasting to the West Midlands, England. The station's format mixes modern & classic rock with speech programmes targeted at young people and an adult rock audience. Broadcasting on FM in the West Midlands and DAB & Freeview and online,...
.
External links
- Alex Sim-Wise on TumblrTumblrTumblr is a website and microblogging platform that allows users to post text, images, videos, links, quotes and audio to their tumblelog, a short-form blog. Users can follow other users, or choose to make their tumblelog private. The service emphasizes ease of use. The site ranks as the 10th...
- Project Bunker, Sim-Wise's gaming site
- Alex Sim-Wise at Money Management
- Alex Sim-Wise on IMDB
- Alex Sim-Wise on PlayboyPlayboyPlayboy is an American men's magazine that features photographs of nude women as well as journalism and fiction. It was founded in Chicago in 1953 by Hugh Hefner and his associates, and funded in part by a $1,000 loan from Hefner's mother. The magazine has grown into Playboy Enterprises, Inc., with...