Marti Caine, 50

For several years before Marti Caine gained national recognition by winning ‘New Faces’ in 1975, she had worn many hats trying to earn a decent living. She was popular in the Yorkshire clubs as a singer and a stand-up comic in a male-dominated field. Soon, she was all over the television screens showcasing her many talents.

It was a sad day when the stunning trailblazer passed away in 1995. The lovely woman was not only strikingly beautiful but also funny and intelligent. She had to be, given the turbulent times Marti had to navigate throughout her early life. Her rise to stardom saga is inspiring and still spoken about with reverence to her indomitable spirit.