He's a silver fox
Bloke at the back
He’s a silver fox
It’s safe to say martin Kemp has done it all. Rising to fame as Spandau Ballet’s bassist alongside frontman Tony Hadley, he made the leap to acting and landed roles as notorious gangster Reggie Kray and albert Square’s Steve owen. and now, martin, 54, has a role in Birds Of A Feather, playing man-eater Dorien’s latest conquest, Vincent. Dad to Harley moon and Roman, martin lives in London with his wife Shirlie.
I used to go to drama school with Linda Robson and Pauline Quirke, so being on Birds Of A Feather felt like a little reunion. They asked me to do it and anything that makes me laugh out loud when i read it is a no-brainer. The show’s become a British institution, and since its return it’s been even bigger than the first time around. In one of my scenes, me and Dorien, played by Lesley Joseph, have sex in the back of a hearse. it was probably one of the funniest things i’ve done for ages. i hadn’t worked with Lesley before, but we had met and had such a great time filming. The recent Spandau Ballet tour went really well. When we first started it was just going to be three months, but it went on for the best part of a year, which is fantastic. it’s so nice that a lot of people still want to come and see the show.
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my kids are both doing really well. my daughter Harley is a fashion photographer and my son Roman is d doing a great job as a radio DJ. i don’t mind him following my footsteps into the entertainment industry, i’ve had such a great time in the job that i do. ✱ Birds Of A Feather starts Thursday 7 January, 8.30pm, ITV
With wife shirlie
The casTing couch From singing to soap, his career’s been Gold!
‘80 Spandau Ballet ‘There is no better feeling than when all of us are on stage together.’
70
‘90
The Krays ‘We spoke bluntly with Ronnie for a good hour about murder…’
’98
EastEnders ‘It’s really cheesy to say it’s like one big family, but it really is!’
’15
Birds Of A Feather ‘It’s such a relief to go home laughing at the end of the day!’
Say what? ‘Celebrity Big Brother was like a ’70s holiday camp!’
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martin Kemp
It’s not too hard being away from home now, but it used to be. nowadays, technology like Skype and iPads have made it easier. my kids have all left home now, so they don’t worry about me, but my wife is on her own – we’ve both got empty nest syndrome.
He’s a silver fox
It’s safe to say martin Kemp has done it all. Rising to fame as Spandau Ballet’s bassist alongside frontman Tony Hadley, he made the leap to acting and landed roles as notorious gangster Reggie Kray and albert Square’s Steve owen. and now, martin, 54, has a role in Birds Of A Feather, playing man-eater Dorien’s latest conquest, Vincent. Dad to Harley moon and Roman, martin lives in London with his wife Shirlie.
I used to go to drama school with Linda Robson and Pauline Quirke, so being on Birds Of A Feather felt like a little reunion. They asked me to do it and anything that makes me laugh out loud when i read it is a no-brainer. The show’s become a British institution, and since its return it’s been even bigger than the first time around. In one of my scenes, me and Dorien, played by Lesley Joseph, have sex in the back of a hearse. it was probably one of the funniest things i’ve done for ages. i hadn’t worked with Lesley before, but we had met and had such a great time filming. The recent Spandau Ballet tour went really well. When we first started it was just going to be three months, but it went on for the best part of a year, which is fantastic. it’s so nice that a lot of people still want to come and see the show.
WOmAn ! exclusIve
Rejoice! The 80s new romanticturned-actor is now back on the box
my kids are both doing really well. my daughter Harley is a fashion photographer and my son Roman is d doing a great job as a radio DJ. i don’t mind him following my footsteps into the entertainment industry, i’ve had such a great time in the job that i do. ✱ Birds Of A Feather starts Thursday 7 January, 8.30pm, ITV
With wife shirlie
The casTing couch From singing to soap, his career’s been Gold!
‘80 Spandau Ballet ‘There is no better feeling than when all of us are on stage together.’
70
‘90
The Krays ‘We spoke bluntly with Ronnie for a good hour about murder…’
’98
EastEnders ‘It’s really cheesy to say it’s like one big family, but it really is!’
’15
Birds Of A Feather ‘It’s such a relief to go home laughing at the end of the day!’
Say what? ‘Celebrity Big Brother was like a ’70s holiday camp!’
womanmagazine.co.uk
BLACK YELLOW MAGENTA CYAN
93WMN16002136.pgs 14.12.2015 18:05
WoRDS: Rianne iSon. PHoToS: Rex, BBc aRcHive, iTv
martin Kemp
It’s not too hard being away from home now, but it used to be. nowadays, technology like Skype and iPads have made it easier. my kids have all left home now, so they don’t worry about me, but my wife is on her own – we’ve both got empty nest syndrome.
