Mark Hembrow
Australian actor
Mark Hembrow (born 1955 in Brisbane) is an Australian actor, writer and musician. He has also worked as a producer and director.
Early life and family
Hembrow's parents were Vernon Charles Hembrow, a senior English Literature Lecturer at the Kelvin Grove Teachers Training College, and Sally Hembrow, a daytime television personality and presenter and cooking specialist. Sally produced her own television show for QTQ9 on the Nine Network, 'Living Graciously', which aired from 1963 to 1973. She was a forerunner for women in television, food, fashion and interior decor in Australia. Sally also had a radio show on 4KQ named 'Hotline to the Oven'.
Hembrow's education was at Ashgrove State School and then St Peters Lutheran College, Indooroopilly. He has one brother, John.
Personal life
Hembrow was married to Nathalie Stanley, whom he met while in Trinidad and Tobago filming The Last Island (1990). They have three daughters together, Amy (born June 1990), Emilee (born January 1992) and Tammy (born April 1994), who are well-known social media personalities and entrepreneurs.
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