Margie Cooper is one of the leading figures in antiques, most notably as an expert on ‘Antiques Road Trip’ for BBC. Margie, who is a very familiar face to those in the industry and at home on television for many years has become an institution within herself.
Early Life and Career
Margie Cooper was born in 1949 in Lancashire- soon to be (2024) age of 74. She started her career as a fashion model and appeared on the cover of several magazines. But nearly as quickly, her love for antiques – a tradition that began when she worked alongside an antique-dealing grandmother during summers in high school years earlier -became dominant. It was this early encounter with antiques that would ignite a lifelong passion for them and shape her career.
Transition to Antiques
After her modeling career dried up in the 80s, Margie stepped into an antique business that she opens to this day by launching a shop and becoming a successful dealer. Her extensive experience with antiques, teamed with a background in journalism, resulted in her contributing regularly to local magazines as well as the BBC’s Homes and Antiques Magazine.
Television Career
In 1985, Margie joined the circuit in earnest when she became a regular expert on BBC1’s flagship show “The Antiques Roadshow”, and which translated to her gigging around England for weekends at least twice per month. With her vast knowledge and personable demeanor, she quickly became a fan favorite. In 2010 she joined the spin-off show Antiques Road Trip as one of their regular experts where again, her insights and finds entertain audiences.
Personal Life
Margie Cooper with her husband Mick. The pair now live together in Cheshire and keep a low profile. There are two grown sons, who are both establishing families of their own.
Although Margie is a public figure, she leads quite an under-wraps personal life with very little information about her family and private matters ever out in the open.
Net Worth
The long and prosperous career of Margie Cooper in the industry is also very rewarding, owning a fortune with her television appearances. She is worth between $1 million to even more than that amount. It was the culmination of a fortune accumulated over the years as a TV star but also an antiques dealer and businesswoman.
