Lily Serna
| Lily Serna | |
|---|---|
| Born |
5 July 1986 Jerusalem |
| Occupation | Mathematician, television presenter |
Lily Serna (born 5 July 1986 in Jerusalem) is an Australian mathematician and television presenter,[1] best known for co-presenting the SBS game show Letters and Numbers (2010−2012) and the cooking show Destination Flavour (2012−present).[2][3]
Early life and education
Born in Jerusalem, Serna attended Cheltenham Girls' High School in Sydney, Australia, and graduated from the University of Technology Sydney in 2009, with a Bachelor of Mathematics and Finance and a Bachelor of International Studies.[1][3] In August 2010, she began co-presenting Letters and Numbers, as the show's arithmetical guru, while completing honours studying part-time in mathematics with applications in biology, looking at the effects of flooding on the Fitzroy River and Great Barrier Reef.[2][3][4] Serna intends to complete a Ph.D. in environmental science.[5]
Career
Serna is a co-host, with actress and presenter Renee Lim and Adam Liaw (second season winner of MasterChef Australia) of the SBS cooking show, Destination Flavour that was first broadcast in late 2012.[6]
References
- 1 2 "Lily Serna". Saxton. 2011. Archived from the original on 30 March 2012. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
- 1 2 "Meet the Hosts: Lily Serna". Letters and Numbers website. Special Broadcasting Service. 2010. Archived from the original on 30 March 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2011.
- 1 2 3 Sacha Molitorisz (2 August 2010). "Boot camp for the brain". Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 30 March 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2011.
- ↑ Tapp, Jessica (3 October 2010). "Letters and Numbers". UTS News Room. Archived from the original on 30 March 2012.
- ↑ "Letters and numbers". University of Technology, Sydney. 3 October 2010.
- ↑ "MasterChef winner Adam Liaw snares own TV show on SBS". The Daily Telegraph. 14 March 2012. Archived from the original on 30 March 2012. Retrieved 30 March 2012.