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Maxine Peake is an English stage, radio, film and television actress, who made her name as Twinkle in Victoria Wood's sitcom Dinnerladies. She has since played Veronica in Channel 4's Manchester-based drama series Shameless, barrister Martha Costello in the BBC legal drama Silk and Grace Middleton in The Village. She is also an accomplished stage ...
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Actress (92 credits)
Actress (92 credits)
2022
Rules of the Game
(TV Series)
Sam Thompson
Sam Thompson
- Episode #1.4
(2022)
... Sam Thompson
- Episode #1.3
(2022)
... Sam Thompson
- Episode #1.2
(2022)
... Sam Thompson
- Episode #1.1
(2022)
... Sam Thompson
2022
Anne
(TV Mini Series)
Anne Williams
Anne Williams
- Episode #1.4
(2022)
... Anne Williams
- Episode #1.3
(2022)
... Anne Williams
- Episode #1.2
(2022)
... Anne Williams
- Episode #1.1
(2022)
... Anne Williams
2020
Alan Bennett's Talking Heads
(TV Series)
Miss Fozzard
Miss Fozzard
- Miss Fozzard Finds Her Feet
(2020)
... Miss Fozzard
2018
The Bisexual
(TV Series)
Sadie
Sadie
- Episode #1.6
(2018)
... Sadie
- Episode #1.5
(2018)
... Sadie
- Episode #1.4
(2018)
... Sadie
- Episode #1.3
(2018)
... Sadie
- Episode #1.2
(2018)
... Sadie
2017
Johnny Marr & Maxine Peake: The Priest
(Video short)
(voice)
2017
Three Girls
(TV Mini Series)
Sara Rowbotham
Sara Rowbotham
- Episode #1.3
(2017)
... Sara Rowbotham
- Episode #1.2
(2017)
... Sara Rowbotham
- Episode #1.1
(2017)
... Sara Rowbotham
2013-2014
The Village
(TV Series)
Grace Middleton
Grace Middleton
- Episode #2.6
(2014)
... Grace Middleton
- Episode #2.5
(2014)
... Grace Middleton
- Episode #2.4
(2014)
... Grace Middleton
- Episode #2.3
(2014)
... Grace Middleton
- Episode #2.2
(2014)
... Grace Middleton
2011-2014
Silk
(TV Series)
Martha Costello QC
Martha Costello QC
- Episode #3.6
(2014)
... Martha Costello QC
- Episode #3.5
(2014)
... Martha Costello QC
- Episode #3.4
(2014)
... Martha Costello QC
- Episode #3.3
(2014)
... Martha Costello QC
- Episode #3.2
(2014)
... Martha Costello QC
2012
Room at the Top
(TV Mini Series)
Alice Aisgill
Alice Aisgill
- Episode #1.2
(2012)
... Alice Aisgill
- Episode #1.1
(2012)
... Alice Aisgill
2012
The Hollow Crown
(TV Series)
Doll Tearsheet
Doll Tearsheet
- Henry IV, Part 2
(2012)
... Doll Tearsheet
- Henry IV, Part 1
(2012)
... Doll Tearsheet
2009
Criminal Justice
(TV Series)
Juliet Miller
Juliet Miller
- Episode #2.5
(2009)
... Juliet Miller
- Episode #2.4
(2009)
... Juliet Miller
- Episode #2.3
(2009)
... Juliet Miller
- Episode #2.2
(2009)
... Juliet Miller
- Episode #2.1
(2009)
... Juliet Miller
2008
Little Dorrit
(TV Series)
Miss Wade
Miss Wade
- Episode #1.14
(2008)
... Miss Wade
- Episode #1.13
(2008)
... Miss Wade
- Episode #1.10
(2008)
... Miss Wade
- Episode #1.8
(2008)
... Miss Wade
- Episode #1.7
(2008)
... Miss Wade (uncredited)
2008
The Devil's Mistress
(TV Mini Series)
Elizabeth Lilburne
Elizabeth Lilburne
- Episode #1.4
(2008)
... Elizabeth Lilburne
- Episode #1.3
(2008)
... Elizabeth Lilburne
- Episode #1.2
(2008)
... Elizabeth Lilburne
- Episode #1.1
(2008)
... Elizabeth Lilburne
2004-2007
Shameless
(TV Series)
Veronica
Veronica
- New Beginnings
(2007)
... Veronica
- The Wedding
(2006)
... Veronica
- Act Your Age
(2006)
... Veronica
- In with the Maguire's
(2006)
... Veronica (credit only)
- Old Flame
(2006)
... Veronica
2006
See No Evil: The Moors Murders
(TV Mini Series)
Myra Hindley
Myra Hindley
- Episode #1.2
(2006)
... Myra Hindley
- Episode #1.1
(2006)
... Myra Hindley
2005
Messiah: The Harrowing
(TV Mini Series)
DS Vickie Clarke
DS Vickie Clarke
- Episode #1.3
(2005)
... DS Vickie Clarke
- Episode #1.2
(2005)
... DS Vickie Clarke
- Episode #1.1
(2005)
... DS Vickie Clarke
2003
Early Doors
(TV Series)
Janice
Janice
- Episode #1.4
(2003)
... Janice
- Episode #1.3
(2003)
... Janice
- Episode #1.2
(2003)
... Janice
- Episode #1.1
(2003)
... Janice
2003
At Home with the Braithwaites
(TV Series)
Trixie Fletcher
Trixie Fletcher
- Episode #4.3
(2003)
... Trixie Fletcher
2001
The Way We Live Now
(TV Mini Series)
Ruby Ruggles
Ruby Ruggles
- Episode #1.4
(2001)
... Ruby Ruggles
- Episode #1.3
(2001)
... Ruby Ruggles
- Episode #1.2
(2001)
... Ruby Ruggles
- Episode #1.1
(2001)
... Ruby Ruggles
1998-2000
Dinnerladies
(TV Series)
Twinkle
Twinkle
- Toast
(2000)
... Twinkle
- Gravy
(2000)
... Twinkle
- Christine
(2000)
... Twinkle
- Minnellium
(1999)
... Twinkle
- Christmas
(1999)
... Twinkle
1999
Jonathan Creek
(TV Series)
Marion Cretiss
Marion Cretiss
- The Curious Tale of Mr Spearfish
(1999)
... Marion Cretiss
1996
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
(TV Series)
Photocopy Assistant
Photocopy Assistant
- Fingers
(1996)
... Photocopy Assistant
1995
Children's Ward
(TV Series)
Geraldine
Geraldine
- Episode #8.11
(1995)
... Geraldine
- Episode #8.10
(1995)
... Geraldine
- Episode #8.4
(1995)
... Geraldine
- Episode #8.3
(1995)
... Geraldine
- Episode #8.2
(1995)
... Geraldine
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Director (4 credits)
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Writer (3 credits)
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Self (59 credits)
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Other Works:
Appeared in an adaptation of "The Officers' Ward", an adaptation of the novel by Marc Dugain - BBC Radio 4 (2002). See more »Height:
5' 7" (1.7 m)Parents:
Peake, Brian | Hall, Glynis
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