Dame Jennifer Gita Abramsky GBE (born 7 October 1946) is a British media producer, philanthropist and Chancellor of the University of East Anglia.
[6][7] One of her grandfathers was Yehezkel Abramsky, a prominent Orthodox rabbi and scholar who headed the London Beth Din rabbinical court for 17 years.
[8] In her youth Abramsky wished to become a ballerina, going so far as to study with the Rambert Dance Company; even attempting to join the Royal Ballet but failing supposedly due to her short stature of only 5 ft.[6][9] She was educated at Holland Park Comprehensive School, London, and then completed her education at the University of East Anglia, where she received a Bachelor of Arts in English.
[clarification needed] The paper listed Abramsky as the 18th most powerful person in the UK's media, though she had slipped from No.
[14] It was announced in June 2008 that Abramsky was retiring from the BBC after 39 years of service, to be replaced by Tim Davie.
[3][22] She was further elevated to Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE) in the 2024 Birthday Honours.