That all changed with Absolute Beginners, where Kensit found herself sharing the screen with her teenage crush, David Bowie.
Kensit is still recognisably Kensit as Tina’s mum, Betty, a twice-divorced dressmaker, in the three-part drama, but less glamorous than usual and very much the supporting actress.
Her ambition now is for more supporting character parts like Betty in ‘Bobby and Tina’, and to see the world.
So I just decided to downsize our lives and get on with these precious few years I’ve got left.”