Jane Moore
A sharp-witted and unflappable English media presence who transitioned from tabloid journalism to become a defining voice and anchor on the long-running daytime show 'Loose Women'.
Born 1962 (age 64)·English journalist and television personality·Birthday: May 17·Baby Boomers
Biography
Jane Moore built a career on clear-eyed observation and a refusal to suffer fools, first in the competitive world of British tabloids and later on television. She cut her teeth as a news reporter and columnist, developing a direct, often acerbic style that resonated with readers of The Sun and The Sunday Times. This same qualities made her a natural for television, where she joined the panel of ITV's 'Loose Women' at its inception. Moore became a cornerstone of the show, offering a blend of pragmatism, humor, and personal candor that cut through the chatter. Her role expanded to relief anchor, where she steered discussions with a journalist's rigor. Her willingness to step into the spotlight herself, notably on 'I'm a Celebrity...', revealed a resilient and adaptable character, cementing her status as a trusted and formidable figure in Britain's daytime TV landscape.
Baby Boomers
1946–1964
The largest generation in history at the time. Shaped by postwar prosperity, the Vietnam War, the sexual revolution, and Watergate. They questioned every institution their parents built — then ran them.
Jane was born in 1962, placing them squarely in the Baby Boomers. The events that shaped this generation — postwar prosperity, civil rights, Vietnam, and the counterculture — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Jane Was Born
The biggest hits of 1962
#1 Movie
Lawrence of Arabia
Best Picture
Lawrence of Arabia
#1 TV Show
Beverly Hillbillies
Jane's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1962Born
Cuban Missile Crisis brings the world to the brink
Gas: $0.31/galHome: $12,800Min wage: $1.15/hrPresident: John F. Kennedy"Stranger on the Shore" — Acker BilkBest Picture: Lawrence of Arabia
1967Started school
Summer of Love in San Francisco; first Super Bowl
Gas: $0.33/galHome: $14,250Min wage: $1.40/hrPresident: Lyndon B. Johnson"To Sir, with Love" — LuluBest Picture: In the Heat of the Night
1975Became a teenager
Fall of Saigon ends the Vietnam War
Gas: $0.57/galHome: $27,600Min wage: $2.10/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"Love Will Keep Us Together" — Captain & TennilleBest Picture: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
1978Could drive
First test-tube baby born
Gas: $0.63/galHome: $35,300Min wage: $2.65/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Shadow Dancing" — Andy GibbBest Picture: The Deer Hunter
1980Could vote
John Lennon shot and killed in New York
Gas: $1.19/galHome: $47,200Min wage: $3.10/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Call Me" — BlondieBest Picture: Ordinary People
1983Turned 21
Internet adopts TCP/IP, creating the modern internet
Gas: $1.16/galHome: $57,700Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Every Breath You Take" — The PoliceBest Picture: Terms of Endearment
1992Turned 30
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
2002Turned 40
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2012Turned 50
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2022Turned 60
Russia invades Ukraine; Queen Elizabeth II dies
Gas: $3.97/galHome: $348,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"As It Was" — Harry StylesBest Picture: Everything Everywhere All at Once
2026Age 64 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Has been a core panellist and relief anchor on ITV's 'Loose Women' since 1999, with over two decades of involvement.
- Authored several novels, including 'The Ex Files' which was adapted into a television film.
- Was a longstanding columnist for The Sun and contributes regularly to The Sunday Times.
- Competed in the 2024 series of 'I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!'.
Did You Know?
She began her career in journalism as a news reporter for the Wimbledon News.
She is a passionate advocate for animal welfare and has worked with several related charities.
Moore is a trained scuba diver.
She took a break from 'Loose Women' from 2002 to 2013 to focus on her family and writing.
“A good column should comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable.”
