History of Jameela Jamil in Timeline

Jameela Jamil is a British actress, activist, and presenter. She started her career hosting a pop culture series on Channel 4's T4 from 2009 to 2012. Subsequently, she became the radio host of The Official Chart and co-hosted The Official Chart Update on BBC Radio 1 with Scott Mills. Notably, she was the first regular solo female presenter of the BBC Radio 1 chart show, marking a significant achievement in her broadcasting career.

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February 1986: Jameela Jamil's Birth

On 25 February 1986, Jameela Alia Jamil was born to Ali and Shireen Jamil. She is of Pakistani and Indian descent.

2008: Appeared on Music Zone

Toward the end of 2008, Jameela Jamil appeared on Music Zone on E4, a digital channel owned by Channel Four.

January 2009: Became Co-Host of Freshly Squeezed

In January 2009, Jameela Jamil replaced Alexa Chung as co-host of the morning TV show Freshly Squeezed, alongside Nick Grimshaw.

2009: C4 Orange Rockcorps Appearance

In 2009, Jameela Jamil appeared on C4 Orange Rockcorps 2009, volunteering to help create a concert to fund local community projects. She has supported the Cultural Learning Alliance, which promotes access to culture for children and young people, and Vinspired National Awards for people aged 16–25 who have contributed to their communities through volunteering.

2009: Began Career on Channel 4

In 2009, Jameela Jamil began her career on Channel 4, where she hosted a pop culture series in the T4 strand.

2009: Deleted Tweets

In August 2020, Jameela Jamil announced on Twitter that she was deleting tweets from 2009 to 2020 in order to make her account more activism-focused.

2010: Presented The Closet

In 2010, Jameela Jamil presented The Closet, an online fashion advice show on Bebo produced by Twenty Twenty.

2010: Started Working as an Event DJ

In 2010, Jameela Jamil started working as an event DJ, with her first show being at Elton John's birthday party.

2011: Started Writing Column for Company Magazine

In 2011, Jameela Jamil began writing a column for the women's monthly magazine, Company.

January 2012: Hosted Playing It Straight

In January 2012, Jameela Jamil replaced June Sarpong as the host of the reality show Playing It Straight.

June 2012: Debuted First Fashion Collection with Very

In June 2012, Jameela Jamil collaborated with Very to debut her first fashion collection.

2012: Left T4

In 2012, Jameela Jamil ended her role on Channel 4's T4 strand, where she hosted a pop culture series.

2013: Criticized Rihanna in Company Magazine

In 2013, Jameela Jamil criticized Rihanna in her column for Company magazine, blaming her for maintaining a relationship with her abuser for fame, smoking marijuana, and posting "provocative images on Instagram to millions of hungry followers".

2013: Worked as a Model Scout

In a 2013 interview with The Independent, Jameela Jamil stated that she worked as a model scout, but not as a model herself.

2014: Wrote Column for Company Magazine

In 2014 Jameela Jamil was still writing a column for the women's monthly magazine, Company.

2014: Expressed Disapproval of Sexualized Images

In 2014, Jameela Jamil voiced her disapproval of Beyoncé sexualizing her public image like Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, Miley Cyrus, Iggy Azalea and criticised all these artists for "delud[ing] themselves into thinking it's 'feminism' if you get your fanny out on 'your terms'."

2015: Relationship with James Blake

In 2015, Jameela Jamil began her relationship with musician James Blake.

2015: Launched Why Not People?

Late in 2015, Jameela Jamil launched Why Not People?, an events and membership company dedicated to hosting live entertainment events accessible to people with disabilities.

September 2016: The Good Place Premiered

In September 2016, the NBC fantasy comedy series The Good Place premiered, with Jameela Jamil as a regular cast member, playing Tahani Al-Jamil.

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2016: Moved to Los Angeles

In 2016, Jameela Jamil moved to Los Angeles with plans to work as a screenwriter and subsequently auditioned for 'The Good Place'.

February 2018: First American Magazine Cover

In February 2018, Jameela Jamil made her first American magazine cover on the issue of The Cut.

March 2018: Created 'I Weigh' Instagram Account

In March 2018, Jameela Jamil created an Instagram account called 'I Weigh', inspired by a picture of the Kardashians and Jenners, detailing each woman's weight, to promote body positivity.

2018: Joined Cast of Mira, Royal Detective

In 2018, Jameela Jamil joined the cast of Disney's Indian-inspired cartoon set in fictional Jalpur, Mira, Royal Detective.

August 2019: Awarded Advocate of the Year

On August 2019, Jameela Jamil received the "Advocate of the Year" award from the Ehlers-Danlos Society.

September 2019: Instagram Policy Change

In September 2019, Instagram rolled out new global policy restrictions to help protect teen users, following Jameela Jamil's criticism of diet shakes and appetite suppressants.

September 2019: Featured in British Vogue

In September 2019, Jameela Jamil was one of 15 women featured on the cover of British Vogue's September 2019 issue, titled "Forces for Change," which was guest-edited by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.

October 2019: World Mental Health Day disclosure

On October 2019, as part of World Mental Health Day, Jameela Jamil shared that she had survived a suicide attempt six years prior.

2019: Called Out Cupcakke on Twitter

In 2019, Jameela Jamil called out rapper Cupcakke on Twitter for posting about doing a water fast.

February 2020: Came Out as Queer

In February 2020, Jameela Jamil encountered criticism for taking a role as a host of the HBO voguing contest show Legendary, as she was not perceived as queer. She came out as queer in response.

March 2020: Posed for Playboy Magazine

In March 2020, Jameela Jamil posed in a suit and tie for Playboy magazine's "On Speech" issue, seeking to be shot like a man with no retouching and in comfortable clothes.

March 2020: Mira, Royal Detective Debuted

In March 2020, Mira, Royal Detective debuted, with Jameela Jamil playing Mira's Auntie Pushpa.

April 2020: Debuted 'I Weigh' Podcast

In April 2020, Jameela Jamil debuted her podcast 'I Weigh with Jameela Jamil', focusing on women's accomplishments, body positivity, activism, and racial inclusivity.

May 2020: Received the Phenom Award

On May 2020, Jameela Jamil was awarded the "Phenom" award at the 12th annual Shorty Awards.

August 2020: Deleted Tweets

In August 2020, Jameela Jamil announced on Twitter that she was deleting tweets from 2009 to 2020 in order to make her account more activism-focused.

October 2020: 'I Weigh' Podcast Nomination

In October 2020, Jameela Jamil's 'I Weigh' podcast was nominated for an E! People's Choice Award.

November 2020: Addressed Deleted Tweets

In November 2020, Jameela Jamil claimed that it was a third-party app that caused her Twitter posts to disappear in the previous months, and that she had deleted her entire Twitter post history to figure out why her posts were being removed.

2020: Red Table Talk appearance

In 2020, Jameela Jamil revealed on Red Table Talk that she had attempted suicide eight years earlier due to a major depressive episode. She also mentioned undergoing EMDR therapy to treat her post-traumatic stress disorder before relocating to Los Angeles.

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2020: Commented on Modeling Career

In 2020, Jameela Jamil said she worked as a model but denied being one in early interviews, saying she hid this because she was not successful at modelling.

June 2021: Cast in 'She-Hulk: Attorney at Law'

In June 2021, Jameela Jamil was cast as the supervillain Mary MacPherran / Titania in the Disney+ streaming series She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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2022: Voiced Wonder Woman

Also in 2022, Jameela Jamil voiced Wonder Woman in the animated film DC League of Super-Pets.

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2022: Worked on Superhero Projects

In 2022, Jameela Jamil worked on two superhero projects: the animated film DC League of Super-Pets and the live-action television series She-Hulk: Attorney at Law. Since 2022, she has voiced the character Asencia in the science fiction series Star Trek: Prodigy.

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May 2024: Discussed eating disorder battle

In May 2024, Jameela Jamil spoke about how her battle with an eating disorder has caused significant damage, including "destroyed" bone density and harm to her kidney, liver, digestive system, and heart.