About Mary Parkinson
Born 1936. Mary Parkinson is a British television presenter and journalist.
Mary Agnes, Lady Parkinson (née Heneghan; born 16 July 1936) is a British former journalist and television presenter who was married to fellow broadcaster and television personality Sir Michael Parkinson from 1959 until his death in 2023.
Biography Parkinson was born in Doncaster. She presented the 1970s magazine programme Good Afternoon, produced by Thames Television. Amongst other television work, she also frequently appeared as a panellist on Through the Keyhole.
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British journalist
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Mary Parkinson was born on 16 July 1936 in Doncaster.
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Mary Parkinson is a television presenter and journalist.
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