Poppy Jamie
Poppy Jamie | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 July 1990 London, England |
| Education | London School of Economics |
| Occupations | Entrepreneur, television presenter |
Poppy Elizabeth Jamie (born 19 July 1990) is a British entrepreneur, author and media personality.[1]
Entrepreneurship
Pop & Suki
In September 2016, Jamie launched the accessories brand Pop & Suki, co-founded with Suki Waterhouse.
The brand’s launch collection, which included handbags and jewellery, received coverage in Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, W Magazine and Elle.[2][3][4]
In 2018, Pop & Suki was included on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in the Retail & Ecommerce category.[5]
Happy Not Perfect
In 2017, Jamie launched Happy Not Perfect, a mental-health and wellbeing app focused on emotional resilience, cognitive tools and stress reduction.[6]
In 2022, the platform was acquired by JumpStart Games Inc., the parent company behind Neopets, as reported by Glossy.[7]
With Gratitude
In 2025, Jamie and Suki Waterhouse launched With Gratitude, a social-wellness app encouraging users to share daily gratitude entries within small social groups.[8][9]
Cuddle Sleep Health
Jamie has also worked in the consumer-wellbeing space, including the development of Cuddle Sleep Health, a sleep-wellness brand focused on nighttime rituals and functional health products.[10]
Entertainment career
Since 2010, Jamie has anchored a variety of programmes including FYI Daily and The Hot Desk for ITV2, as well as the MTV Movie Awards on MTV International.[11]
At the age of 19, Jamie became an entertainment correspondent at ITN.
In 2015, Jamie hosted Pillow Talk with Poppy, Snapchat’s first talk show, interviewing music artists, actors and models.[12][13]
Jamie created and hosts the wellness podcast Unwind with Poppy Jamie, which explores mental health, neuroscience and emotional wellbeing.[14]
In September 2016, she was announced as a speaker at TEDxHollywood, where she presented on emotional wellbeing and digital culture.[15]
Writing and publications
Jamie is the author of Happy Not Perfect, published by Hachette in 2021.[16]The book incorporates psychology, neuroscience and personal narrative to explore emotional resilience and stress.[17]
Awards and recognition
Jamie received a Points of Light Award from the UK Prime Minister’s Office in recognition of her contribution to mental-health advocacy through Happy Not Perfect.[18]
References
- ^ "Poppy Jamie on Her New Book "Happiness Not Perfection" - PAPER Magazine". www.papermag.com. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
- ^ Pike, Naomi (2 November 2016). "Poppy Jamie & Suki Waterhouse Have Created Your New BFF". British Vogue. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
- ^ "Suki Waterhouse and Poppy Jamie share 5 lessons they learned in their first year of business". Harper's BAZAAR. 30 November 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
- ^ McCoole, Veena. "Decoding Pop & Suki's Instagram-Fueled Growth Strategy". Forbes. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
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- ^ Ruffner, Zoe (10 May 2018). "This New Mindfulness App Wants You to Be 'Happy Not Perfect'". Vogue. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
- ^ Sandler, Emma (16 September 2022). "Beauty's favorite mental health platform Happy Not Perfect is acquired". Glossy. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
- ^ Conway, Juliet (13 October 2025). "Suki Waterhouse: I was quite isolated — this is how I coped". thetimes.com. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
- ^ Burns, Emily (28 February 2025). "EXCLUSIVE: Suki Waterhouse and Poppy Jamie Are Launching an App for Friend Groups to Practice Gratitude Every Day". WWD. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
- ^ "Being Grateful with Suki Waterhouse and Poppy Jamie". airmail.news. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
- ^ "Poppy Jamie". TEDxTeen. 4 February 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
- ^ "How To Be A Snapchat Queen From The Girl Reaching 100 Million Users". Grazia. 13 January 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
- ^ Jarvey, Natalie (24 April 2015). "Behind The Scenes With Snapchat Original Series 'Pillow Talk'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
- ^ "Spotify – Web Player". Spotify. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
- ^ S, Pangambam (24 June 2022). "Addicted To Likes: Poppy Jamie (Full Transcript)". The Singju Post. Archived from the original on 4 March 2024. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
- ^ Jamie, Poppy (29 October 2020). Happy Not Perfect. ISBN 978-1-5293-3916-1.
- ^ "Happy Not Perfect by Poppy Jamie | Waterstones". www.waterstones.com. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
- ^ McBride, Jake (4 March 2019). "Happy Not Perfect". Points of Light. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
External links
- Poppy Jamie on TED, 2014
- Poppy Jamie, the Golden Girl of Showbiz 26 January 2015 by Monicha Tully
- 'Fast & Furious 6': Poppy Jamie Huffington Post, September 2013
- A Brit In California, Poppy Jamie's Guide To L.A. Suitcase Magazine, September 2014