Former Charleston resident makes TV debut Sunday
April McLaren/ Staff Writer
Issue date: 2/12/04 Section: The Verge
Former Charleston resident and 1998 Eastern graduate, singer/songwriter Charlotte Martin, 27, can add actress to her extensive list of credentials.
Martin recently recorded an episode for the TV show "American Dreams." She guest stars as Petula Clark performing the 1964 hit "Downtown" in the episode titled: "To Tell the Truth."
Martin said the producers of the show thought she had the right look and sound to play Clark after her publisher sent in a video of her performance.
"It was great looking like my mother," Martin laughed as she described the look she was given to play Clark. "American Dreams" is set in the 1960s, so big hair and vintage clothing is a must.
Even though the show is set in the 1960s, Martin said the producers put "pizzazz" into her character.
"We did the hot version of Petula," she said. "We glammed and slammed her up."
Martin said she enjoyed her time with make-up artists, wardrobe designers and the show's choreographer.
"Trust me," she said, "you don't want to see me dance."
Martin described the "American Dreams" set as "an exact replica of the original set of 'American Bandstand,'" including old cameras and original footage of Dick Clark.
Martin was on the set for three days. Her time was spent fitting into wardrobe, transforming her modern hair into the 1960s style, putting on make-up and at rehearsals.
Martin said she performed the song about 10 times, which took a couple of hours to record.
The episode also featured a guest appearance from Nick Lachey (98 Degrees and MTV's "Newlyweds"). He played Tom Jones and performed the hit "It's Not Unusual."
She was not required to memorize any lines for her part, only her musical performance.
Besides a previous mention of her name on the "Today Show," this is Martin's first TV appearance.
Overall, Martin said she loved the experience.
"It's fun pretending to be someone else," she said. "I really felt like Petula Clark."
Martin recently recorded an episode for the TV show "American Dreams." She guest stars as Petula Clark performing the 1964 hit "Downtown" in the episode titled: "To Tell the Truth."
Martin said the producers of the show thought she had the right look and sound to play Clark after her publisher sent in a video of her performance.
"It was great looking like my mother," Martin laughed as she described the look she was given to play Clark. "American Dreams" is set in the 1960s, so big hair and vintage clothing is a must.
Even though the show is set in the 1960s, Martin said the producers put "pizzazz" into her character.
"We did the hot version of Petula," she said. "We glammed and slammed her up."
Martin said she enjoyed her time with make-up artists, wardrobe designers and the show's choreographer.
"Trust me," she said, "you don't want to see me dance."
Martin described the "American Dreams" set as "an exact replica of the original set of 'American Bandstand,'" including old cameras and original footage of Dick Clark.
Martin was on the set for three days. Her time was spent fitting into wardrobe, transforming her modern hair into the 1960s style, putting on make-up and at rehearsals.
Martin said she performed the song about 10 times, which took a couple of hours to record.
The episode also featured a guest appearance from Nick Lachey (98 Degrees and MTV's "Newlyweds"). He played Tom Jones and performed the hit "It's Not Unusual."
She was not required to memorize any lines for her part, only her musical performance.
Besides a previous mention of her name on the "Today Show," this is Martin's first TV appearance.
Overall, Martin said she loved the experience.
"It's fun pretending to be someone else," she said. "I really felt like Petula Clark."
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