Martin Kemp parents: Meet Frank Kemp & Eileen Kemp

Martin Kemp was born to Frank and Eileen Kemp in Islington, north London. Frank Kemp passed away in 2009 at the age of 79, and his wife Eileen Kemp passed away 48 hours later at the age of 77.

Martin Kemp is an English musician and actor, best known as the bassist in the new wave band Spandau Ballet and for his role as Steve Owen in the BBC’s top soap opera, EastEnders.

Martin Kemp appeared in several Hollywood films, including Waxwork II: Lost in Time (1992) and Embrace of the Vampire (1994). He was the subject of This Is Your Life in 1999.

Martin Kemp won three TV Quick Awards for Best Soap Actor (2000, 2001, 2002), a National Television Award for Most Popular Actor (2000), and five British Soap Awards (Villain of the Year in 2000, Best Actor in 2001 and 2002, and Sexiest Male in 2001 and 2002) for his work on EastEnders.

In April 2021, Kemp and his son Roman Kemp began presenting Martin & Roman’s Weekend Best; a spin-off of Martin & Roman’s Sunday Best! On 24 March 2021, Kemp and his son Roman were featured in an episode of ITV’s DNA Journey.

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