Mariella Frostrup
Second Act ContributorMariella is a broadcaster, journalist and campaigner. She also acts as Best Quality Designer Handbag 's agony aunt, answering all of your burning midlife questions.
Having enjoyed a long career in television, Mariella has interviewed some of the biggest names in film, music, literature and politics from Paul McCartney to Salman Rushdie to Desmond Tutu and Hilary Clinton. Her groundbreaking documentary in 2018 on menopause helped to start a national discourse, while her Panorama investigation into peer pressure raised the question of whether we should be doing more to protect our children.
A force for menopause activism in the UK, Mariella was named one of Vogue’s 25 most influential women in the UK, she is a co-founder of campaign group Menopause Mandate, and has spoken and written widely about the importance of menopause education, equality, and informed choice around the subject. Mariella chairs the Women In Work Summit in both the UK and USA which strives for gender equality in the workplace.
Recent articles from Mariella Frostrup
I'm 55 and my fine, frizzy hair is getting me down. What can I do?
Second Act's agony aunt Mariella Frostrup relates to a reader's winter hair woesI hate new year, new you pressure. Do I really have to make resolutions?
HELLO!'s agony aunt Mariella Frostrup on how to deal with the “new year, new you” onslaught — and her approach to making resolutionsMy daughter's boyfriend is rude and laddish – what can I do?
HELLO!'s agony aunt Mariella Frostrup shares her advice to one weary reader who dislikes her daughter's boyfriend4 ground rules for surviving your first Christmas party after divorce
HELLO!'s agony aunt Mariella Frostrup answers a reader's dilemma about navigating party season soloSponsored by L'Oréal Paris Age Perfect
Mariella Frostrup guide to surviving your in-laws this Christmas
Christmas doesn't feel so festive with you don't see eye-to-eye with your in-laws. Here, Best Quality Designer Handbag 's agony aunt Mariella Frostrup shares her advice for keeping calm this ChristmasI eat and sleep well, exercise often, but still look ill. Will makeup help?
In this week's column, Mariella Frostrup explains why we might struggle to feel our best selves during winter – and how to fake a goddess-worthy glow in midlifeSponsored by L'Oréal Paris Age Perfect
At 62, I've been 'sexually invisible' for a decade – and I'm okay with that
If you're feeling invisible and undesirable in midlife, Best Quality Designer Handbag 's Second Act agony aunt Mariella Frostrup is here to help, answering the dilemma of one reader who misses the attention of her younger yearsMy partner and I are growing apart – is it menopause or are we no longer compatible?
Menopause campaigner and Best Quality Designer Handbag agony aunt Mariella Frostrup answers the age-old question – can your relationship last during menopause?Why I've stopped being 'self-critical' about my style in midlife
Deciding what to wear in midlife is another stress to add to an already long list, says Mariella Frostrup. Here she answers a reader's question on how to dress when you've lost your confidence'Easy and quick' diet adjustments helped me keep weight off in midlife
In her latest column for Best Quality Designer Handbag , menopause campaigner Mariella Frostrup answers a reader's plea for guidance on how to eat well in midlife – and shares how her eating habits keep her healthy