Margi Clarke
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Margi Clarke (born 1954) is a British actress, whose name is pronounced 'Margee' (with a 'hard g'). She was born and raised in Liverpool, and is known for her trademark Scouse accent and platinum-blonde hair.
In 1984 Clarke appeared in two episodes of the Liverpool-set Channel 4 soap opera Brookside, credited as Margi MacGregor.[1]
She first came to prominence however in 1985 after starring in the low-budget cult film Letter to Brezhnev, about two working class Liverpool girls who meet two Russian sailors. She went on to star in the films Blonde Fist, I Hired a Contract Killer, The Dressmaker and Strike It Rich, and presented the late night ITV show The Good Sex Guide.
In 1991 Margi performed with Half Man Half Biscuit on the single "No Regrets", a cover of the classic song, "Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien", by Edith Piaf.
In 1998, Clarke joined the top rated soap opera Coronation Street, playing Jackie Dobbs. She left in 1999, and went on to join the cast of Five soap opera Family Affairs, staying for two years.
In 2004 Clarke appeared on the Five reality TV show The Farm and featured in the theatrical film School for Seduction. In 2006, Clarke had a role in an episode of the Hollyoaks spin-off, Hollyoaks: In the City.
Margi is often referred to as 'The Queen Of Liverpool' by the media. This tag was originally attributed to Clarke by music promoter Malcolm McLaren[2]. However, the title has been at the centre of a long, and frequently violent, dispute with fellow Liverpudlian Melanie Armstrong.
Her brother is writer Frank Clarke, and her sister is actress Angela Clarke.
[edit] References
- ^ The Brookside Guide (2006-10-31). Retrieved on November 30, 2006.
- ^ 60 Second Interview - Margi Clarke. Metro (2003-11-10). Retrieved on November 30, 2006.
