Kika Markham

Biography

Erika S.L. "Kika" Markham, born in 1940, is a distinguished English actress with a rich legacy in film, television, and theatre. She is the daughter of the talented actor David Markham and the accomplished writer Olive Dehn (1914–2007), and she has three sisters: Petra, Sonia, and Jehane Markham.

Throughout her extensive career, Markham has graced both the small and big screens with memorable performances. Her television credits include notable roles in acclaimed series such as *Edward & Mrs. Simpson*, *The Life and Times of David Lloyd George*, *A Very British Coup*, and *Mr Selfridge*. She has also appeared in popular dramas like *Minder*, *Cracker*, and *Agatha Christie’s Poirot*. Markham's film work is equally impressive, featuring in classics such as *Bunny Lake Is Missing* (1965), François Truffaut's *Two English Girls* (1971), and *Operation Daybreak* (1975), among others.

In 1985, she married fellow actor Corin Redgrave in Wandsworth, London, and together they welcomed two sons, Harvey and Arden. The couple collaborated on-screen in *Trial and Retribution* and *Waking The Dead*, as well as on stage in a celebrated revival of Noël Coward's *A Song at Twilight*.

Markham's literary contribution includes her memoir titled *Our Time of Day: My Life with Corin Redgrave*, published in 2014. In April 2020, she made a guest appearance on the BBC soap opera *Doctors*, showcasing her enduring talent.