Who Does She Think She Is?

by Martine McCutcheon

Martine McCutcheon's story begins with a violent father, alcohol and drugs; her early attempts at pop stardom, her big break in EastEnders, and the shocking truth of how she came to leave the series. It ends with today's triumphs: a number one single and a platinum album, a new TV series, a feature film, and the lead in My Fair Lady at the National Theatre.

Genres: Autobiography, Biography

340 pages, Hardcover

First published May 31, 1996

Reviews

[Gayle (OutsmartYourShelf) · Rating 3 out of 5]

After a tough start with a rocky childhood, Martine McCutcheon was initially a member of short-lived girl-group 'Milan' in the early 90s, before finally finding fame on 'Eastenders' as Tiffany Raymond (better known as Tiffany Mitchell after marrying Grant Mitchell). At the height of her popularity on the soap, McCutcheon decides to try to resurrect her singing career & stars in the stage adaptation of 'My Fair Lady', but finds herself plagued with ill health.

This was a charity book sale find for about 50p so I decided to give it a go. Martine comes across very much like her onscreen persona: a bit gossipy, a bit overwhelmed with fame at times, but generally a nice enough person. It's difficult to explain to people not from England, just how popular Eastenders was at that point, & that the actors went very quickly from nobodies to not being able to walk down the street.

The book ends with McCutcheon getting the Eliza Doolittle role & that means that there's no bts look at 'Love Actually' or her later life. That's the one thing I have against celebrities releasing autobiographies when they are only in their 20s - anything after that has to be in an updated edition or a second part.

[LadyH39 · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book a while ago so it's hard for me to recall every moment. But I do remember that I loved this book. Her story is very touching and the book was hard to put down. She is a lovely person and I have always liked her....

[Noel · Rating 2 out of 5]

not that interesting she was in eastenders for a bit went to stage school and can sing a bit not a good basis for an autobiography couldnt write the autobiography on her own very dull lots of name dropping and not very likeable. her childhood was very difficult but comes across as arrogant.

[Sarah Hamilton · Rating 4 out of 5]

Decent celeb bio. Has that ghost written feel but it's an easy read for a cold Sunday afternoon.