Angelina Bakalarou

Profile Overview

Angelina Bakalarou is a Greek conservator specializing in paper and paintings restoration. She gained wider recognition after joining The Repair Shop, a British factual series where experts restore sentimental heirlooms. The show airs on BBC One (previously BBC Two) and has been running since 2017.

She became part of the programme in 2023 after being contacted by producers and going through interviews and screen tests. Her role involves restoring fragile artworks, documents, and paintings brought in by the public.

Bakalarou was born in Greece and later moved to the United Kingdom, where she has lived for over a decade and built her conservation career.

Despite her growing television presence, she keeps much of her personal background private. There is no publicly confirmed information about her exact date of birth or parents.

She currently resides in London and continues to work as a professional conservator alongside her television appearances.

Education

  • Attended Technological Educational Institute of Athens; graduated with a BA in the Conservation of Antiques and Works of Art
  • Attended University of the Arts London (Camberwell College of Arts); graduated with a Master's degree in Conservation of Works on Paper
  • Undertook Erasmus Training at Faculty of Restoration at the University of Pardubice, Czech Republic

Dating & Marriage

  • Engagement: Simone Cabras from 2025 to (Current fiancé)

Children

    Net Worth & Income

    • Revenue from her paper and painting restoration company - The Conservators
    • Income from appearances on The Repair Shop
    • Owns an apartment in London whose worth is undisclosed

    Awards