One of the favourites for this year's Glitterball trophy on Strictly Come Dancing is former Doctor Who actress Alex Kingston, who has topped the leaderboard twice already this year . Part of the star's support network who will be cheering her on is her daughter, Salome Violetta Haertel, who she shares with her ex-husband, Florian Haertel. The pair became parents to their daughter on 28 March 2001, with an announcement published in Variety reading: "Alex Kingston and Florian Haertel, a girl, Salome Violetta Haertel, March 28, Santa Monica. Mother's an actress; father's a freelance journalist."

Before competing on Strictly , Alex was famous for her acting roles in major shows, including ER , A Discovery of Witches and Doctor Who , where she played Professor River Son

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