Trude Mostue | |
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![]() Mostue with two cats Photo: Eirik Newth | |
Born | 28 March 1968 |
Occupation(s) | Veterinary surgeon, television cast member, television presenter |
Years active | 1996–present |
Known for | Recurring roles in BBC veterinary and animal-related series and specials |
Television | Vets' School (1996) Vets in Practice (1997–2002) |
Children | Frøya Molly (born 2002) Erik Delme (born 2003) Hilda Nellie (born 2005) Celine Felicia (born 2011) |
Trude Mostue (born 28 March 1968) is a Norwegian veterinary surgeon and television presenter. She is best known for her appearances in the BBC documentary series Vet School in 1996, and later in the follow-up series Vets in Practice. She went on to present and co-present a number of television series. After leaving England, Mostue has returned to veterinary practice full-time in Norway.
Mostue was born in Oslo, Norway, and grew up in Siggerud. [1]
Mostue lived in the United Kingdom for several years, appearing in the BBC television documentary series Vet School (1996), and later in the follow-up series Vets in Practice (63 episodes, 1997–2002). She went on to present a variety of programmes relating to animals, including Vets to the Rescue, [2] Explorer: Vets at Large, [3] Vets on Holiday, [4] Vets in the Wild, [5] and Britain's Worst Pets. [6]
She has also been in So Graham Norton, Holiday, [7] Live & Kicking, [8] The Heaven and Earth Show, [9] Masterchef, [10] and One Man and His Dog. [11]
In 2006, she appeared on Skal vi danse, the Norwegian version of Strictly Come Dancing.
Mostue has published four books in the UK and one in Norway. [1] Her UK titles include Pets in Practice (2000), Vets in the Wild: The Real Stories Behind the BBC Television Series (1999), and Wild About Animals: A book of beastly behaviour (1999).
Mostue resides in Norway, where she co-owns a veterinary clinic.
Mostue became engaged to Howard Thomas in 2000. [12] They had three children together: Frøya Molly (born 2002), Erik Delme (born 2003) and Hilda Nellie (born 2005).[ citation needed] In October 2006, Mostue and Thomas separated. In 2008, she met Cato Sælid, with whom she later had her last child, Celine Felicia (born 2011). [13]