- Born
- Died
- Birth nameAnita Lucia Perella
- Nickname
- Queen of Green
- Anita Roddick was born on October 23, 1942 in Littlehampton, Sussex, England, UK. She was married to Gordon Roddick and Larry Winston Cason. She died on September 10, 2007 in Chichester, West Sussex, England, UK.
- SpousesGordon Roddick(1970 - September 10, 2007) (her death, 2 children)Larry Winston Cason(July 21, 1965 - ?) (divorced)
- Two daughters, Samantha (Sam Roddick) and Justine.
- Launched her new book, "Business As Unusual", on Monday September 18th 2000.
- Founded The Body Shop in 1972.
- Is a vice-president of Chichester Cinema at New Park. Maggie Smith and Kenneth Branagh are also vice-presidents.
- When she was a child, her mother hated the local priest. Anita's mother would squash garlic cloves on Anita's clothes and hands before sending her to church, thus ensuring that the smell of garlic would overpower the smell of incense.
- Ob being awarded Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire: It's fantastic to be recognised by your peers and such an honour. I hope it will push me to even more radical. Women in their advancing years are unstoppable and as they become older, they are more radical. The honour will mean nothing unless it pushes me on.
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