Birthday profile

Michelle Bass

Michelle Bass, English model and singer

Born
February 2, 1981
Age in 2026
45
Zodiac sign
Aquarius
Birth year
1981

About Michelle Bass

Michelle Bass (born 2 February 1981) is an English reality television star, columnist, model and media personality. She is best known for her appearance on the fifth series of Big Brother UK. == Early life == Born in Newcastle upon Tyne, Bass attended Gosforth High School. Before appearing on Big Brother, she worked in a call centre and had auditioned for Pop Idol. == Big Brother == In 2004, Bass entered the fifth series of Big Brother UK. She entered the house on Day 1, being evicted on Day 64, placing sixth overall. During her time in the Big Brother house, she was a member of a clique who referred to themselves as the "Lip Gloss Bitches" alongside; Emma Greenwood, Marco Sabba and eventual winner, Nadia Almada. She notoriously feuded with fellow housemate Ahmed Aghil and formed a relationship with fellow Stuart Wilson, where they infamously had sex in the kitchen of the house, their relationship received a large amount of media coverage during and after the show, the pair dated until 2007. On Day 15, Bass and fellow housemate Emma Greenwood were voted by the public to enter Big Brother's Bed Sit, a part of a fake eviction. Both housemates were given 24/7 streaming access to their fellow housemates who believed they had been evicted, they were able to observe the housemates and play pranks on them. Despite this, some of the housemates under the impression Bass and Greenwood had been evicted, began speaking poorly of them. On Day 20, Bass and Greenwood returned to the official Big Brother house, upon their return housemates were given fancy dress costumes and alcohol to celebrate.

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Career and life highlights

The world when Michelle Bass was born

Michelle Bass was born in 1981. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1981

  • #1 song"Bette Davis Eyes" – Kim Carnes
  • Top movieChariots of Fire
  • Top TV showDallas
  • Best-selling bookThe Hotel New Hampshire – John Irving

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentSugar Ray Leonard defeats Thomas Hearns
  • Top headlineMTV launches
  • Technology milestoneIBM launches the PC
  • Defining fadPac-Man fever
  • Notable inventionIBM PC (personal computer)
  • World population4.53 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championLos Angeles Dodgers (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population229.5M

1981 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Michelle Bass's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19812026
Gas$1.31$3.45/gal
Average home$68,900$435,000
Average income$22,388$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.78$11.95
Postage stamp$0.18$0.73
Population229.5M341 million

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