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'''Martha Christie''' (born 1 December 1979) is best known for a modeling career which has spanned more than a decade. A trained violist at Melbourne Conservatorium of Music ,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.conservatorium.unimelb.edu.au/ |title=Melbourne Conservatorium of Music: Melbourne Conservatorium of Music |publisher=Conservatorium.unimelb.edu.au |date= |accessdate=2012-02-02}}</ref> she has also achieved success as a musician and as an actor. While she was born and raised in [[Melbourne]], [[Australia]] to a [[Greece|Greek]] mother and a [[Greek Cypriots|Greek Cypriot]] father, it is in [[Europe]] that Martha has predominantly lived and worked since the age of 19. ,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.marthachristie.com/ |title=Official site of Martha Christie |publisher=Marthachristie.com |date= |accessdate=2012-02-02}}</ref><ref name="independent1">[http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/independent-woman/fashion/late-nights-early-mornings-irish-model-rockstar-whatever-2558190.html/ ]{{dead link|date=February 2012}}</ref>
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'''Martha Christie''' (born 1979) is an Australian model with a modelling career spanning more than twenty years. A trained violist at Melbourne Conservatorium of Music,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.conservatorium.unimelb.edu.au/ |title=Melbourne Conservatorium of Music: Melbourne Conservatorium of Music |publisher=Conservatorium.unimelb.edu.au |date= |accessdate=2 February 2012}}</ref> she has also achieved success as a musician and an actress. While she was born and raised in [[Melbourne]] to Greek parents, It is in Europe that Martha has predominantly lived and worked since the age of 19.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.marthachristie.com/ |title=Official site of Martha Christie |publisher=Marthachristie.com |date= |accessdate=2 February 2012}}</ref><ref name="independent1">{{cite web |url=http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/independent-woman/fashion/late-nights-early-mornings-irish-model-rockstar-whatever-2558190.html |title=Late Nights, Early Mornings: Irish Model, Rockstar. Whatever - Fashion, Independent Woman - Independent.ie |website=www.independent.ie |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110319053433/http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/independent-woman/fashion/late-nights-early-mornings-irish-model-rockstar-whatever-2558190.html |archive-date=19 March 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Modelling career==
==Modelling career==
Signed to Morgan The Agency <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.morgantheagency.com/portfolio.php?id=165/ |title=Dublin Model Agency - Ireland |publisher=Morgan The Agency |date= |accessdate=2012-02-02}}</ref> in Ireland, Martha has worked internationally for clients such as [[Coca-Cola|Coca Cola]] and [[Tommy Hilfiger]] .<ref>[http://www.showbiz.ie/news/may11/06-marthas-now-tommys-girl.shtml/ ]{{dead link|date=February 2012}}</ref> She was also chosen to open the inaugural Supermodel Show <ref>http://myhome.iolfree.ie/~themediafile/pages/brnthm.html/</ref> in Dublin's [[Point Theatre|Point Depot]] venue ahead of such models as [[Naomi Campbell]], [[Heidi Klum]] and [[Gisele Bündchen]]. Martha has shared catwalks with models such as [[Tyra Banks]], [[Helena Christensen]], [[Christy Turlington]] and [[Jerry Hall]]. Her clients have included some of the biggest names in the world of fashion including [[Prada]], [[Tiffany & Co.|Tiffany]], [[Dolce & Gabbana|Dolce & Gabanna]], [[Victoria Beckham]], [[Bobbi Brown]] and [[Karen Millen]]. She has featured in picture editorials for such magazines as [[GQ|GQ Magazine]] and [[Tatler#Modern magazine|Tatler]].
Martha has worked internationally for clients such as [[Coca-Cola|Coca Cola]] and [[Tommy Hilfiger]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.showbiz.ie/news/may11/06-marthas-now-tommys-girl.shtml |title=ShowBiz Ireland - Martha's Now Tommy's Girl |website=www.showbiz.ie |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160315150602/http://www.showbiz.ie/news/may11/06-marthas-now-tommys-girl.shtml |archive-date=15 March 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> She was also chosen to open the inaugural Supermodel Show<ref>{{cite web |url=http://myhome.iolfree.ie/~themediafile/pages/brnthm.html/ |title=The Fashion File |accessdate=2012-01-23 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040508222019/http://myhome.iolfree.ie/~themediafile/pages/brnthm.html |archivedate=8 May 2004 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> in Dublin's [[Point Theatre|Point Depot]] venue ahead of such models as [[Naomi Campbell]], [[Heidi Klum]] and [[Gisele Bündchen]]. Martha has shared catwalks with models such as [[Tyra Banks]], [[Helena Christensen]], [[Christy Turlington]] and [[Jerry Hall]]. Her clients have included some of the biggest names in the world of fashion including [[Prada]], [[Tiffany & Co.|Tiffany]], [[Dolce & Gabbana]], [[Victoria Beckham]], [[Bobbi Brown]] and [[Karen Millen]]. She has featured in picture editorials for such magazines as [[GQ|GQ Magazine]] and [[Tatler (1901)|Tatler]].


==Acting career==
==Acting career==
Martha has been active in drama since her early schooldays but it was as a 10 year old that she had her professional debut in the Australian production of [[Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat]] at the [[Victorian State Theatre]]. Martha featured in several television commercials for such clients as [[Eircom]] <ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3U1kWLF1NI/ |title=Martha Christie - Eircom |publisher=YouTube |date=2007-09-17 |accessdate=2012-02-02}}</ref> (directed by [[Declan Lowney]]) and [[Volkswagen]] <ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63f3_cjXNOE/ |title=Volkswagen Scirocco ad |publisher=YouTube |date=2008-11-11 |accessdate=2012-02-02}}</ref> (directed by actor [[Hugh O'Conor|Hugh O'Connor]]. In 2008 Martha was cast in the lead role of the short film "88" <ref>https://sundance.withoutabox.com/festivals/event_item.php?id=16907/</ref> which premiered in the [[Rhode Island Film Festival]] the same year. Martha was, again, cast in the lead role when she played "Veronique" <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thisisirishfilm.ie/shorts/veronique/ |title=Irish Film Board - Media Hub - Shorts - Veronique |publisher=Thisisirishfilm.ie |date= |accessdate=2012-02-02}}</ref> in the [[Irish Film Board]] funded short [[black comedy]] of the same name. Martha took to the stage again in 2012 when she played the lead role of [[Princess Jasmine]] in Theatreworx <ref>http://www.theatreworx.com/</ref> stage production of [[Aladdin (1992 Disney film)|Aladdin]] in [[Dublin]]'s [[The Helix (Dublin)|Helix]] theatre.<ref>[http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/features/2011/1223/1224309416405.html/ ]{{dead link|date=February 2012}}</ref><ref name="dayout1">{{cite web|url=http://www.dayout.ie/articles/read/aladdin-2011---helix-theatre-dublin/ |title=Ireland's Activity and Events Finder |publisher=Dayout.ie |date= |accessdate=2012-02-02}}</ref>
Martha has been active in drama since her early schooldays but it was as a 10-year-old that she had her professional debut in the Australian production of [[Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat]] at the [[Victorian State Theatre]]. Martha featured in several television commercials for such clients as [[Eircom]]<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3U1kWLF1NI/ |title=Martha Christie – Eircom |publisher=YouTube |date=17 September 2007 |accessdate=2 February 2012}}</ref> (directed by [[Declan Lowney]]) and [[Volkswagen]]<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63f3_cjXNOE/ |title=Volkswagen Scirocco ad |publisher=YouTube |date=11 November 2008 |accessdate=2 February 2012}}</ref> (directed by actor [[Hugh O'Conor|Hugh O'Connor]]). In 2008 Martha was cast in the lead role of the short film "88"<ref>https://sundance.withoutabox.com/festivals/event_item.php?id=16907/{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> which premiered in the [[Rhode Island Film Festival]] the same year. Martha was, again, cast in the lead role when she played "Veronique"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thisisirishfilm.ie/shorts/veronique/ |title=Irish Film Board – Media Hub – Shorts – Veronique |publisher=Thisisirishfilm.ie |date= |accessdate=2 February 2012}}</ref> in the [[Irish Film Board]] funded short [[black comedy]] of the same name. Martha took to the stage again when she played the lead role of [[Princess Jasmine]] in Theatreworx<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theatreworx.com/ |title=Home |website=theatreworx.com}}</ref> stage production of [[Aladdin (1992 Disney film)|Aladdin]] in Dublin's [[The Helix (Dublin)|Helix]] theatre.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/features/2011/1223/1224309416405.html/ |title=Aladdin |date=Dec 23, 2011 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111226091511/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/features/2011/1223/1224309416405.html |archivedate=26 December 2011 |newspaper=[[The Irish Times]] }}</ref><ref name="dayout1">{{cite web|url=http://www.dayout.ie/articles/read/aladdin-2011---helix-theatre-dublin/ |title=Ireland's Activity and Events Finder |publisher=Dayout.ie |accessdate=2 February 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120211231826/http://www.dayout.ie/articles/read/aladdin-2011---helix-theatre-dublin |archivedate=11 February 2012 }}</ref>


==Music career==
==Music career==
Building on her early training in viola and a strong background in musical theatre, Martha has continued to perform, write and record music. She has worked with music industry names such as [[Steve Mac]], David Tench <ref>{{cite web|author=Sound Technology |url=http://www.soundtech.co.uk/nord/news/kylie-world-tour-2011/ |title=Sound Technology &#124; Nord Keyboards &#124; Kylie World Tour 2011 |publisher=Soundtech.co.uk |date=2011-02-19 |accessdate=2012-02-02}}</ref> and [[Machopsycho]]. In 2011 she and her band Dandelion <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Lorraine's+fine+%26+Dandy+with+Martha+magic.-a0236409589/ |title=Lorraine's fine & Dandy with Martha magic. - Free Online Library |publisher=Thefreelibrary.com |date=2010-09-05 |accessdate=2012-02-02}}</ref> supported [[Beirut (musician)|Beirut]] at Dublin's [[Pod Concerts|Pod]] <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pod.ie/ |title=POD Live music promoters, concerts & venues in Dublin, Ireland |publisher=Pod.ie |date= |accessdate=2012-02-02}}</ref> venue and performed at the international [[Electric Picnic]] music festival alongside such acts as [[Bryan Ferry]] and [[Massive attack|Massive Attack]].
Building on her early training in viola and a strong background in musical theatre, Martha has continued to perform, write and record music. She has worked with music industry names such as [[Steve Mac]], David Tench<ref>{{cite web|author=Sound Technology |url=http://www.soundtech.co.uk/nord/news/kylie-world-tour-2011/ |title=Sound Technology &#124; Nord Keyboards &#124; Kylie World Tour 2011 |publisher=Soundtech.co.uk |date=19 February 2011 |accessdate=2 February 2012}}</ref> and [[Machopsycho]]. She and her band Dandelion<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Lorraine's+fine+%26+Dandy+with+Martha+magic.-a0236409589/ |title=Lorraine's fine & Dandy with Martha magic. – Free Online Library |publisher=Thefreelibrary.com |date=5 September 2010 |accessdate=2 February 2012}}</ref> supported [[Beirut (musician)|Beirut]] at Dublin's [[Pod Concerts|Pod]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pod.ie/ |title=POD Live music promoters, concerts & venues in Dublin, Ireland |publisher=Pod.ie |date= |accessdate=2 February 2012}}</ref> venue and performed at the international [[Electric Picnic]] music festival alongside such acts as [[Bryan Ferry]] and [[Massive attack]].


==Celebrity==
==Celebrity==
Martha was nominated for the title of "Sexiest Woman In Ireland" by Irish Tatler Man magazine <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.harmonia.ie/?#/24/ |title=Harmonia - Home |publisher=Harmonia.ie |date=2011-10-12 |accessdate=2012-02-02}}</ref> and has regularly featured in both broadcast and print media as a celebrity.,<ref name="independent1"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.helpmystyle.ie/style-secrets-with-martha-christie/ |title=Style Secrets…with Martha Christie « |publisher=Helpmystyle.ie |date=2011-11-18 |accessdate=2012-02-02}}</ref><ref name="dayout1"/><ref>{{cite web|last=O'Sullivan |first=Derek |url=http://sosueme.ie/gossip/exclusive-interview-with-model-panto-star-martha-christie/ |title=Exclusive Interview with Model & Panto Star, Martha Christie! « Celeb Interviews « |publisher=Sosueme.ie |date=2011-12-23 |accessdate=2012-02-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.contactmusic.com/photo/martha_christie_5259468 |title=Martha Christie The VIP Style Awards at The Shelbourne Hotel &#124; Picture 5259468 |publisher=Contactmusic |date= |accessdate=2012-02-02}}</ref>
Martha was nominated for the title of "Sexiest Woman in Ireland" by Irish Tatler Man magazine,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.harmonia.ie/?#/24/ |title=Harmonia – Home |publisher=Harmonia.ie |date=12 October 2011 |accessdate=2 February 2012}}</ref> and has regularly featured in both broadcast and print media as a celebrity.<ref name="independent1"/><ref name="dayout1"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.helpmystyle.ie/style-secrets-with-martha-christie/ |title=Style Secrets…with Martha Christie |publisher=Helpmystyle.ie |date=18 November 2011 |accessdate=2 February 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125015845/http://www.helpmystyle.ie/style-secrets-with-martha-christie |archivedate=25 January 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=O'Sullivan |first=Derek |url=http://sosueme.ie/gossip/exclusive-interview-with-model-panto-star-martha-christie/ |title=Exclusive Interview with Model & Panto Star, Martha Christie! " Celeb Interviews " |publisher=Sosueme.ie |date=23 December 2011 |accessdate=2 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120118121348/http://sosueme.ie/gossip/exclusive-interview-with-model-panto-star-martha-christie/ |archive-date=18 January 2012 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.contactmusic.com/photo/martha_christie_5259468 |title=Martha Christie The VIP Style Awards at The Shelbourne Hotel &#124; Picture 5259468 |publisher=Contactmusic |date= |accessdate=2 February 2012}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Martha Christie (born 1979) is an Australian model with a modelling career spanning more than twenty years. A trained violist at Melbourne Conservatorium of Music,[1] she has also achieved success as a musician and an actress. While she was born and raised in Melbourne to Greek parents, It is in Europe that Martha has predominantly lived and worked since the age of 19.[2][3]

Modelling career

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Martha has worked internationally for clients such as Coca Cola and Tommy Hilfiger.[4] She was also chosen to open the inaugural Supermodel Show[5] in Dublin's Point Depot venue ahead of such models as Naomi Campbell, Heidi Klum and Gisele Bündchen. Martha has shared catwalks with models such as Tyra Banks, Helena Christensen, Christy Turlington and Jerry Hall. Her clients have included some of the biggest names in the world of fashion including Prada, Tiffany, Dolce & Gabbana, Victoria Beckham, Bobbi Brown and Karen Millen. She has featured in picture editorials for such magazines as GQ Magazine and Tatler.

Acting career

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Martha has been active in drama since her early schooldays but it was as a 10-year-old that she had her professional debut in the Australian production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the Victorian State Theatre. Martha featured in several television commercials for such clients as Eircom[6] (directed by Declan Lowney) and Volkswagen[7] (directed by actor Hugh O'Connor). In 2008 Martha was cast in the lead role of the short film "88"[8] which premiered in the Rhode Island Film Festival the same year. Martha was, again, cast in the lead role when she played "Veronique"[9] in the Irish Film Board funded short black comedy of the same name. Martha took to the stage again when she played the lead role of Princess Jasmine in Theatreworx[10] stage production of Aladdin in Dublin's Helix theatre.[11][12]

Music career

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Building on her early training in viola and a strong background in musical theatre, Martha has continued to perform, write and record music. She has worked with music industry names such as Steve Mac, David Tench[13] and Machopsycho. She and her band Dandelion[14] supported Beirut at Dublin's Pod[15] venue and performed at the international Electric Picnic music festival alongside such acts as Bryan Ferry and Massive attack.

Celebrity

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Martha was nominated for the title of "Sexiest Woman in Ireland" by Irish Tatler Man magazine,[16] and has regularly featured in both broadcast and print media as a celebrity.[3][12][17][18][19]

References

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  1. ^ "Melbourne Conservatorium of Music: Melbourne Conservatorium of Music". Conservatorium.unimelb.edu.au. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
  2. ^ "Official site of Martha Christie". Marthachristie.com. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Late Nights, Early Mornings: Irish Model, Rockstar. Whatever - Fashion, Independent Woman - Independent.ie". www.independent.ie. Archived from the original on 19 March 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  4. ^ "ShowBiz Ireland - Martha's Now Tommy's Girl". www.showbiz.ie. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  5. ^ "The Fashion File". Archived from the original on 8 May 2004. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
  6. ^ "Martha Christie – Eircom". YouTube. 17 September 2007. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
  7. ^ "Volkswagen Scirocco ad". YouTube. 11 November 2008. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
  8. ^ https://sundance.withoutabox.com/festivals/event_item.php?id=16907/[permanent dead link‍]
  9. ^ "Irish Film Board – Media Hub – Shorts – Veronique". Thisisirishfilm.ie. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
  10. ^ "Home". theatreworx.com.
  11. ^ "Aladdin". The Irish Times. 23 December 2011. Archived from the original on 26 December 2011.
  12. ^ a b "Ireland's Activity and Events Finder". Dayout.ie. Archived from the original on 11 February 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
  13. ^ Sound Technology (19 February 2011). "Sound Technology | Nord Keyboards | Kylie World Tour 2011". Soundtech.co.uk. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
  14. ^ "Lorraine's fine & Dandy with Martha magic. – Free Online Library". Thefreelibrary.com. 5 September 2010. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
  15. ^ "POD Live music promoters, concerts & venues in Dublin, Ireland". Pod.ie. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
  16. ^ "Harmonia – Home". Harmonia.ie. 12 October 2011. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
  17. ^ "Style Secrets…with Martha Christie". Helpmystyle.ie. 18 November 2011. Archived from the original on 25 January 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
  18. ^ O'Sullivan, Derek (23 December 2011). "Exclusive Interview with Model & Panto Star, Martha Christie! " Celeb Interviews "". Sosueme.ie. Archived from the original on 18 January 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
  19. ^ "Martha Christie The VIP Style Awards at The Shelbourne Hotel | Picture 5259468". Contactmusic. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
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