Rustie Lee

Jeane Carole Lees (born 22 May 1949), known professionally as Rustie Lee, is a British-Jamaican television personality, television chef, actress and singer. She participated on the Channel 5 reality-television show Celebrity Super Spa in 2013; ITV's Who's Doing the Dishes?, hosted by Brian McFadden, in 2016; and Celebrity Coach Trip in 2020. Between 2015 and 2017 Rustie also appeared on children's BBC TV programme Twirlywoos.

Early life

Rustie Lee was born Jeane Carole Lees in Portland, Jamaica on 22 May 1949. Aged 4, she and her parents later relocated to England, where she attended the girls' grammar school King Edward VI Handsworth School.

Broadcasting career

Lee first came to public attention for her appearances during the 1980s on the morning television station TV-am. Following her initial successful period as a chef on TV-am in 1983, Lee took over from Sarah Kennedy on the second incarnation of the ITV gameshow Game for a Laugh.

In 2004, Lee appeared on Livings I'm Famous and Frightened! 2, a reality show featuring a number of celebrities staying in a castle over a weekend, taking part in various challenges and looking for paranormal activity, guided by a medium. Viewers...

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