Martine McCutcheon

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Birthday:

14 May 1976, Hackney, London, England, UK

Birth Name:

Martine Kimberley Sherri Ponting

Height:

170 cm

Martine McCutcheon was born Martine Kimberley Sherri Ponting on the 14th of May 1976 in Hackney, East London, to Jenny Tomlin (née Jeanette Lilian Ponting) and Thomas Hemmings. She has a little brother called L.J. She studied at the renowned Italia Conti stage school in London from the age of 10. She appeared in several billboard ads as a child, then won a part in the BBC children's series Bluebirds in '89, after which further TV and theatre roles followed. At 15 she was picked to front the all-girl band 'Milan', who went on tour with East 17, but they disbanded in April '94. But Martine's big break came in January '95 with the part of Tiffany Raymond in 'Eastenders'. During her 4 years on the soap, 'Tiff' married 'Grant', had a daughter, and found a place in the nation's heart. But she went on to pursue a singing career. She has so far released 6 hit singles and 3 albums, two of which reached Gold and Platinum status. Show less «

I love nice things - I consider Ralph Lauren sheets to be a necessity, not a luxury - but I've known what it's like to be poor.

I eat foods such as fish, chicken, fruit and vegetables while avoiding red meat, dairy and wheat.

I don't want to fly the flag for being unhealthy and overweight, but I don't want to fly the flag for being too thin, either.

I don't think for a second that I'm the best at anything, but I know I'm really good at quite a lot of things because I work hard.

I can't dance on ice, because I'm like Bambi on ice.

I believe love isn't simple, and it's one of the things that makes people break all the rules.

For me, the show must go on - it doesn't matter how ill you are, you get on and do it.

Eating lighter makes you lighter. No one can wave a magic wand.

Adele is great because she promotes the idea of being happy as you are.

A huge part of youth is how you behave: I'm always looking for fun and anything that makes me feel alive - that in itself keeps me feeling y...Show more »

A huge part of youth is how you behave: I'm always looking for fun and anything that makes me feel alive - that in itself keeps me feeling young. Show less «

Any actress will tell you, when you've been given a starring role in the initial run of a show, you want to be getting the standing ovations...Show more »

Any actress will tell you, when you've been given a starring role in the initial run of a show, you want to be getting the standing ovations every night, not just on review night. Show less «

Any actress will tell you - it's really hard. If you're not an A-list Hollywood movie star, if you're in the middle, there are people who as...Show more »

Any actress will tell you - it's really hard. If you're not an A-list Hollywood movie star, if you're in the middle, there are people who assume you wouldn't do certain things without even asking you, when actually you probably would. And there are people who always think you are busy doing something else. Show less «

There are times when I'm so bored with being healthy and organic that I crave sugar and additives.

If you're a man and you ask questions, you're a genius; if you're a woman, you're difficult.

I've never pretended to be a supermodel.

I've grown up in the public eye, and every decision I've made has always been so public and often inaccurately reported.

I want to make my mum's life and my life safe.

I think it takes time to find your natural style and learn not to be swayed by trends that might not flatter you.

I run or walk three times a week. I do Pilates, too, which is amazing - it makes you longer and leaner.

I never rule anything out. I'm an entertainer. Be it presenting, singing, acting, I just do things I love.

When I was younger, I used to look at movie stars with pencil-thin noses and think about a nose job. I've got a grown-up baby nose; it's not...Show more »

When I was younger, I used to look at movie stars with pencil-thin noses and think about a nose job. I've got a grown-up baby nose; it's not chiseled and structured. Then I saw how beautiful Audrey Tautou was in Amélie (2001) and thought, 'She's got a nose like mine, and if she can have a baby nose, so can I.' Show less «

It's taken a while, but I've finally grown up and got my head around the fact that the healthier the food you eat is and the more exercise y...Show more »

It's taken a while, but I've finally grown up and got my head around the fact that the healthier the food you eat is and the more exercise you do, the lighter you'll be. It really is that simple. Show less «

I've been told if you're an actress you can't sing, if you're a dancer you can't act, you can't do theatre and be respected if you've done a...Show more »

I've been told if you're an actress you can't sing, if you're a dancer you can't act, you can't do theatre and be respected if you've done a TV soap, you can't have a No. 1 record. All these different things they've told me I can't do, but I wanted to do them, so I've done them. Show less «

I'm a Taurean, so I'm very passionate and determined and materialistic. Down the years, I've spent a lot of money and saved a bit of money a...Show more »

I'm a Taurean, so I'm very passionate and determined and materialistic. Down the years, I've spent a lot of money and saved a bit of money and had a lot of fun. Show less «

I think you have to be careful not to do too much as yourself. Otherwise you stop getting the acting roles, and at the end of the day that's...Show more »

I think you have to be careful not to do too much as yourself. Otherwise you stop getting the acting roles, and at the end of the day that's what I love. Show less «

I look very different on camera compared with how I do in real life. On camera, I look my best when everything is enhanced, especially my ey...Show more »

I look very different on camera compared with how I do in real life. On camera, I look my best when everything is enhanced, especially my eyes - I like a smoky eye. In real life, I like myself best in tinted moisturiser, lip balm and mascara. Show less «