Showbiz
Madonna seems to have reinvented herself every year since exploding on to the music scene in 1984. From lace glove-wearing punk to actress to global superstar, she's done it all in a career which has seen more than its fair share of controversy. In the week she celebrates her 50th birthday, we take an in-pictures look at the life and times of the original Material Girl.
Madge bursts on to the scene chock-full of attitude as her 'Like A Virgin' album tops the US charts (1984)
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