EMILY ATACK is best known for her appearances on hit shows like The Inbetweeners and I’m A Celebrity, but some fans may not know that the star’s mother is also famous in her own right.
Atack, who is set to become a mum herself in 2024, is the daughter of Kate Robbins and Keith Atack.
Who is Emily Atack’s mum Kate Robbins?
Emily Atack’s mother is actress, singer and impressionist Kate Robbins.
Robbins first found fame as a singer and represented the UK in the 1980 Eurovision Song Contest as part of the band Prima Donna.
They group finished in third place, behind Germany and Ireland.
Kate then landed the number two spot on the British charts with her own song More Than In Love.
Robbins is also an actress and starred in the soap opera Crossroads.
She is perhaps best known for her long stint in the political satire show Spitting Image, which focused on parodying major figures in the 1980s.
During her time on the show, Kate voiced the Queen, Princess Diana, Emma Thompson and even Kylie Minogue, plus many more.
Robbins wrote the first theme tune for the TV series Surprise, Surprise, which was performed by Cilla Black.
She has appeared in a number of other TV shows including comedy Dinnerladies, Citizen Khan and Holby City.
Robbins was awarded an Honorary Bachelor of Arts degree from Bedfordshire University in 2007, for her contributions to the performing arts.
How is Kate Robbins related to Paul McCartney?
Kate is a first cousin once removed of Sir Paul McCartney.
Paul is, of course, known for his extensive career in music, which began when he was a member of the legendary band The Beatles.
Kate’s daughter Emily has been pictured hanging out with the music legend’s fashion designer daughter Stella McCartney backstage at one of her shows in Paris.
As well as McCartney, Kate has other famous relatives.
Her four siblings also boast impressive careers, as her sister is The Royal and Coronation Street actress Amy Robbins.
Their actor brother Ted, meanwhile, has starred in Chariots Of Fire and Calendar Girls.
Kate has two younger sisters – actress and singer Emma, who was married to Teletubbies actor Simon Shelton until his death in January 2018 – and Jane, who has starred in First Knight and BBC One daytime soap opera Doctors.
Is Kate Robbins married?
Kate was previously married to musician Keith Atack, the father of The Inbetweeners star Emily.
The couple divorced in 2007 after 19 years of marriage.
It is understood that Kate is now single.
Kate and Keith are set to become grandparents in 2024.
Emily announced her pregnancy at the end of 2023, confirming she is expecting her first child with partner Dr Alistair Garner.
Following the announcement, a friend told The Sun that Kate “can’t wait to be a grandma”.
The pal added that Emily is “more than ready to be a mum and it is something she has dreamed of her whole life”.
How many children does Kate Robbins have?
Kate welcomed three children during her marriage to ex-husband Keith Atack.
The former couple welcomed eldest daughter Emily in 1989 and their second daughter, Martha, was born two years later.
Their third child, son George, was born in 1992.
Like their older sister, Martha and George also work in creative industries.
Martha works in PR, while George works as a musician and TV researcher.