Jessica Martin

Jessica Martin (born 25 August 1962, Fulham, London) is an English actress, singer and impressionist whose career has diversified to include comic writing and illustrating. She graduated with a B.A Honours degree in English and Drama from Westfield College, London University and Central School of Speech and Drama. Soon after graduating she became an impressionist on the Fringe circuit, performing alongside Rory Bremner and Harry Enfield. She was given a regular slot on Spitting Image and became the only female member of London Weekend's impressionist show, Copycats. Fellow team members included Bobby Davro with whom she partnered for three series of his weekly show Bobby Davro's TV Weekly. Martin and Gary Wilmot went on to find musical theatre stardom in the West End hit show Me and My Girl. They performed for two years at the Adelphi Theatre and did a national tour.