ALEXIS Conran is perhaps best known as one half of the BBC Three show The Real Hustle from 2006 until 2012.
Here we take a look at Conran’s life both on air and off.
Who is Alexis Conran?
Alexis Conran is a British actor, writer and TV and radio presenter, who is known for his work on the small screen.
He was born in South Paris, France in 1972, and moved to Greece when he was a child.
Aged 16, he relocated to London to study at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.
After starting his career as an actor, he switched to presenting consumer affairs programmes – although he does continue to act.
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Alexis is also an avid user on his Instagram page @alexisconran_official with over 3K followers (as of February 2024).
Who is Alexis Conran’s wife Cosima Shaw and do they have any children?
Alexis is happily married to German actress Cosima Shaw.
Not much is known about their relationship, as Alexis keeps his personal life private and out of the spotlight.
The pair reportedly have a daughter together.
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Cosima initially trained as a dancer and singer before pursuing a career in acting.
Her breakthrough role came when she was cast as the German receptionist in the BBC1 comedy, Trevor’s World of Sport (2003).
She is now best known for playing Steffi Ehrlich on the Doctor Who autumn 2009 special, The Waters of Mars as well as the prosecutor Nadia Pirlo in Zen.
Cosima won ‘Best Actress’ for her portrayal of Ana in Ana Begins (2009) both at the 2010 London Independent Film Festival and the British Independent Film Festival.
What is Alexis Conran’s net worth?
Alexis reportedly has a net worth of £200,000.
This is thanks to his successful career in entertainment.
What TV shows has Alexis Conran starred in?
Alexis’ TV work is a mixture of acting and presenting.
Best known for The Real Hustle, after the show ended he hosted Man v Expert on the Discovery Channel, in which he used various tricks to try to beat experts in their own field of expertise.
He also presented Hustling America for Channel 5 and National Geographic, which was similar to The Real Hustle.
Alexis was also crowned Celebrity MasterChef Champion in 2016.
That same year he co-presented The Joy of Techs with his best friend, Marcus Brigstocke.
As far as his acting work goes, Alexis has had roles in Waking the Dead, Wire in the Blood, and also played the role of Dr Petridis in ITV’s The Durrells.
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Since 2020 Alexis has hosted his own weekend show on Times Radio.
Prior to making the move over to Times Radio, he presented a Sunday morning political programme.
