Sarah-Jayne Gratton has lot of feathers in her cap. An exemplar of the modern era’s versatile and intelligent woman, she is the European Correspondent for a new TV show starting in summer 2011 called You Are the Supermodel. She is producer of another TV show to start later in 2011 called Social Media Superstar. Her new book, to be published by Pearson in autumn 2011, is called Zero to 100,000
. She is a globally admired social media person, regarded as a "key influencer" by a huge number of followers. She was recently listed as one of the top "Badass Women of Twitter" (Bit Rebels). She is none other than Sarah-Jayne Gratton, a former president of the Women in Business Society for the UK and Europe. She is from Cambridge, England but travels extensively for her work.
Hello, Sarah, I am really delighted to have you on board. A very warm welcome from Blogcritics. Let us have a few words about the beginning of your career.
My career started very early on when I realized, at the age of just six, that performing was well and truly in my blood. I was on holiday with my parents and something inside me prompted me to stand up and sing along with the cabaret act that was performing on stage – no nerves whatsoever! The band ushered me onto the stage with them and handed me a microphone. That was where it all began!
You have written numerous critically acclaimed theatre plays. Let us have a brief description about some of them from you.
Different Corners was my first one-act play, a black comedy about a couple going through a divorce who are forced to live together again. It was a cathartic play to write as, at the time, I was going through a very painful divorce. After seeing it produced and being enthused by the critical acclaim it received, I went on to write Womb with a View (another black comedy) and Stuck in the Seventies which was inspired by many of the great comedy sketches from my childhood.
Article comments
1 - David Elliott
An amazing interview with an amazing woman. I have had the privilege of meeting SJ and she is truly inspirational. Recommended reading.
2 - Suzanne Ross
Saw Different Corners in my college days and was blown away! Sarah-Jayne Gratton is a lady who knows how to write.
3 - jaideep
Thanks David and Suzzane for reading and commenting.
4 - Tanya Green
So great to receive a link to this article. Sarah-Jayne Gratton is one of my favourite authors.
5 - Robert Wise
An incredible talent whose work is profoundly inspirational. Love this interview.
6 - Fiona Streep
Saw Sarah-Jayne performing in Cambridge many years back and she was breathtaking. Looking forward to her new book.
7 - Saul Fleischman
Age 6 is early. And yet, as an adult, you are so down-to-earth. Refreshing!
8 - Michael Morris Agency
Sarah-Jayne is one of those people who, once met, is never forgotten. She has a charisma that transcends through all her work. A great article on a wonderful lady.
9 - Bob Sinclair
SJ is an amazing lady who shares my love of great wine. Adoration abounds.
10 - peterbekir
Hello how are you I'm sorry .