Clare Grogan
Paul Lester, Uncut, March 1998
Clare Grogan "arrived" in 1980, with Gregory's Girl and Altered Images the group had a series of hit singles ('Happy Birthday', 'Don't Talk To Me About Love') and albums (notably, 1983's Bite). Grogan left to pursue a career in film (Comfort And Joy) and TV (Red Dwarf, Father Ted). Today, she appears on Shooting Stars and Never Mind The Buzzcocks, has her own show on VH-1, and plays a detective in East Enders.
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