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Marti Caine
Marti Caine, born Lynne Denise Shepherd (26 January 1945 – 4 November 1995), was an English comedienne, actress, dancer, presenter, singer, and writer, who first came to national attention by winning the television talent show New Faces in 1975, and went on to become a variety star on shows including the self-titled Marti Caine (1979–84), and as host of the revived New Faces (1986–88).
Caine was born Lynne Denise Shepherd in Sheffield. During her childhood, her father died from cancer and she suffered sexual abuse from her paternal grandfather. Her mother had a history of alcoholism and drug abuse.
At the age of 17, she married Malcolm Stringer, a local butcher's boy, and became in her own words "just another starry-eyed wannabe... married with two babies, an ex-beauty queen, stuck on a council estate, with little hope of fulfilling any dreams for a better life."
At age 19, and unable to pay the £19 cost of her mother's funeral expenses, she auditioned as Lynne Stringer at the Working Men's Club in Chapeltown, near Sheffield. This resulted in a three-week stint singing under the name Sunny Smith, followed by a spell as Zoe Bond. Her husband Malcolm Stringer chose her eventual stage name from a gardening book, though Marta Cane (tomato cane) was misspelled at an early gig and 'Marti Caine' remained with her.
After working for many years on the club circuit in Yorkshire as a stand-up comic and cabaret singer, Caine gained national prominence when she appeared on the ATV talent show New Faces in 1975. She won that year's competition, defeating both Lenny Henry and Victoria Wood.
She made more television appearances including the self-titled Marti Caine on BBC2; showcasing her dance, comedic and musical talents. Her seventeen-year marriage broke down in 1978, making front-page headlines in the national press. The couple had two sons, Lee and Max. She married again eight years later, to the television director Kenneth Ives.
During the 1980s, Caine returned to New Faces as its compère, reviving the show into a ratings winner and leading to her catchphrase "press your buttons now!".
Caine led a UK tour of the musical production Funny Girl. She starred in the BBC sitcom Hilary (1984), which was written specifically for her. The series ran until 1986. Also in 1986, she performed a one-woman show at London's Donmar Warehouse, co-writing fourteen songs about her life experiences.
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Marti Caine
Marti Caine, born Lynne Denise Shepherd (26 January 1945 – 4 November 1995), was an English comedienne, actress, dancer, presenter, singer, and writer, who first came to national attention by winning the television talent show New Faces in 1975, and went on to become a variety star on shows including the self-titled Marti Caine (1979–84), and as host of the revived New Faces (1986–88).
Caine was born Lynne Denise Shepherd in Sheffield. During her childhood, her father died from cancer and she suffered sexual abuse from her paternal grandfather. Her mother had a history of alcoholism and drug abuse.
At the age of 17, she married Malcolm Stringer, a local butcher's boy, and became in her own words "just another starry-eyed wannabe... married with two babies, an ex-beauty queen, stuck on a council estate, with little hope of fulfilling any dreams for a better life."
At age 19, and unable to pay the £19 cost of her mother's funeral expenses, she auditioned as Lynne Stringer at the Working Men's Club in Chapeltown, near Sheffield. This resulted in a three-week stint singing under the name Sunny Smith, followed by a spell as Zoe Bond. Her husband Malcolm Stringer chose her eventual stage name from a gardening book, though Marta Cane (tomato cane) was misspelled at an early gig and 'Marti Caine' remained with her.
After working for many years on the club circuit in Yorkshire as a stand-up comic and cabaret singer, Caine gained national prominence when she appeared on the ATV talent show New Faces in 1975. She won that year's competition, defeating both Lenny Henry and Victoria Wood.
She made more television appearances including the self-titled Marti Caine on BBC2; showcasing her dance, comedic and musical talents. Her seventeen-year marriage broke down in 1978, making front-page headlines in the national press. The couple had two sons, Lee and Max. She married again eight years later, to the television director Kenneth Ives.
During the 1980s, Caine returned to New Faces as its compère, reviving the show into a ratings winner and leading to her catchphrase "press your buttons now!".
Caine led a UK tour of the musical production Funny Girl. She starred in the BBC sitcom Hilary (1984), which was written specifically for her. The series ran until 1986. Also in 1986, she performed a one-woman show at London's Donmar Warehouse, co-writing fourteen songs about her life experiences.