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Celebrity supporters

WaterAid enjoys the support of a variety of TV and sporting celebrities, including those listed below. Please contact the media team for more information.

 
Lily Cole

Lily Cole

Cole was born in Torquay, England, and raised in London with her two siblings.

A chance encounter began her modelling career when she was just fourteen. She is now one of Britain's top models.

Lily has supported WaterAid in various ways, including getting behind our Would You Drink This? campaign, and modelling the famous WaterAid/H&M bikini. 

 

 
James Cracknell

James Cracknell

James Cracknell, OBE, is an English rowing champion and double Olympic gold medallist.

He is now a sports presenter. He covered The 2007 Boat Race and fronts ITV's coverage of the British Superbike Championship.

In 2007 James ran the Great North Run for WaterAid.

 
Camilla Dallerup

Camilla Dallerup

Camilla is a British-based Danish ballroom dancer. She has been dancing from the age of two, when she was taken to her first class in Aalborg. Camilla won the Danish Junior Championships at the age of just 12.

She later moved to England, where she competed with Brendan Cole, who also became her boyfriend. Camilla is now a regular fixture on BBC One's Strictly Come Dancing.

In 2007 Camilla was a keen supporter of Would You Drink This?

 
Adam Hart Davis

Adam Hart Davis

TV presenter, author and scientist Adam Hart Davis is one of WaterAid's most active supporters. Adam is also passionate about toilets and public health, having written extensively on the subject.

In 2006 he visited some of WaterAid's projects in Bangladesh and in 2007 he lent his voice to End Water Poverty's The Stink Goes On campaign. He also gives regular talks and presentations about WaterAid's vital work.

 

 
Helen Lederer

Helen Lederer 

Helen Lederer is a British comedian, writer and actress who emerged during the alternative comedy boom at the beginning of the 80s.

Lederer established a stand-up act at the Comedy Store in London and then won minor parts in episodes of The Young Ones, written by her Comedy Store contemporaries Ben Elton and Rik Mayall.

As well as supporting WaterAid, Helen is an ambassador for the Prince's Trust and also works with UNICEF.

 

Cyrille RegisCyrille Regis

Former England, West Bromich Albion, Coventry, Aston Villa and Wolves footballer, who won the FA Cup with Coventry City. He is now a sports agent.

In 2007, Cyrille and his wife Julia visited WaterAid's work in Ethiopia.

They also give regular talks on behalf of WaterAid, and take part in fundraising activities.
 


To find out more about WaterAid's network of celebrity supporters, please contact the media team.