Elisabeth Murdoch (1968-), Broadcasting executive

Sitter in 2 portraits
Daughter of newspaper proprietor Rupert Murdoch and wife of Matthew Freud (married 2001). Began career as presentation and programmes assistant for Nine Network, Australia (1990-1). Managing Director of BSkyB (1996-2001), before founding her own television production company, Shine, in 2001 recruiting high-profile staff including Lord Waheed Alli and Paul Hamann.