Bradley Walsh actually came up with The Vixen after Jenny said no to show bosses' first idea
The Chase star Jenny Ryan has shared how she almost had an entirely different nickname as a Chaser on the show, but she refused to be known by it.
The 41-year-old is one the UK's biggest brains and is one of six Chasers. Jenny is known as The Vixen, with the other Chasers known as The Beast , The Dark Destroyer , The Governess , The Sinnerman , and The Menace . Jenny first joined The Chase back in 2015. She said when she auditioned she always wore leopard print clothes as this pattern is "her favourite" and it prompted producers to make a decision.READ MORE: Abbey Clancy in tears after receiving 'life ruining' text from Peter Crouch
Speaking on the Fingers on Buzzers podcast Jenny said: " they wanted an animal . Their original idea was The Cougar... and I did have to say, at the time I was too young. I've probably tipped over the edge now. "But I'm not into younger people anyway, not like that. But we had a screen test together and I had my hair in this big, red ponytail, and he was immediately like 'The Vixen'.Receive newsletters with the biggest and breaking TV and showbiz news by signing up here
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