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Maxine Peake

Bio: Maxine Peake (born 14 July 1974) is an English stage, radio, film and television actress, playwright, producer, director and political activist, 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
Born: Sun, Jul 14 1974
Birthplace: Westhoughton, Lancashire, England, UK
Maxine Peake is 50 years old
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Poster of Art Matters
Art Matters
Maxine Peake was
50 in Art Matters
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jul 24 2024
Poster of Woken
Woken
Maxine Peake was
49 in Woken
as 'Helen'.
Thu, Jul 04 2024
Poster of Tish
Tish
Maxine Peake was
49 in Tish
as 'Tish Murtha (voice)'.
Fri, Nov 17 2023
Poster of Dance First
Dance First
Maxine Peake was
49 in Dance First
as 'Barbara'.
Fri, Nov 03 2023
Poster of Choked Up
Choked Up
Maxine Peake was
48 in Choked Up
as 'Fiona Lacey'.
Tue, Mar 28 2023
Poster of Wendell & Wild
Wendell & Wild
Maxine Peake was
48 in Wendell & Wild
as 'Irmgard Klaxon (voice)'.
Fri, Oct 21 2022
Poster of Inner Polar Bear
Inner Polar Bear
Maxine Peake was
48 in Inner Polar Bear
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Thu, Oct 06 2022
Poster of Lapushka!
Lapushka!
Maxine Peake was
48 in Lapushka!
as 'Scoot Piccolo'.
Thu, Aug 04 2022
Poster of Something Out of Nothing
Something Out of Nothing
Maxine Peake was
47 in Something Out of Nothing
Sun, May 29 2022
Poster of The Real Anne: Unfinished Business
The Real Anne: Unfinished Business
Maxine Peake was
47 in The Real Anne: Unfinished Business
as 'Self- Presenter'.
Thu, Jan 06 2022
Poster of Where We Used to Meet
Where We Used to Meet
Maxine Peake was
47 in Where We Used to Meet
Tue, Sep 28 2021
Poster of Surfaces
Surfaces
Maxine Peake was
45 in Surfaces
as 'Alix'.
Wed, Jun 03 2020
Poster of The Great Mountain Sheep Gather
The Great Mountain Sheep Gather
Maxine Peake was
45 in The Great Mountain Sheep Gather
as 'Self - Narrator'.
Mon, Apr 13 2020
Poster of It's Me
It's Me
Maxine Peake was
45 in It's Me
as 'Miriam'.
Thu, Jan 02 2020
Poster of Fanny Lye Deliver'd
Fanny Lye Deliver'd
Maxine Peake was
45 in Fanny Lye Deliver'd
as 'Fanny Lye'.
Thu, Oct 10 2019
Poster of Be Still My Beating Heart
Be Still My Beating Heart
Maxine Peake was
45 in Be Still My Beating Heart
Sun, Oct 06 2019
Poster of Judy
Judy
Maxine Peake was
44 in Judy
as 'Judy'.
Tue, Jan 01 2019
Poster of Peterloo
Peterloo
Maxine Peake was
44 in Peterloo
as 'Nellie'.
Thu, Nov 01 2018
Poster of The Last Testament of Lillian Bilocca
The Last Testament of Lillian Bilocca
Maxine Peake was
44 in The Last Testament of Lillian Bilocca
as 'Herself'.
Sun, Sep 02 2018
Poster of Gwen
Gwen
Maxine Peake was
43 in Gwen
as 'Elen'.
Thu, Jul 12 2018
Poster of Ceremony: The Return of Friedrich Engels
Ceremony: The Return of Friedrich Engels
Maxine Peake was
43 in Ceremony: The Return of Friedrich Engels
as 'Friedrich Engels (voice)'.
Fri, Jun 22 2018
Poster of Funny Cow
Funny Cow
Maxine Peake was
43 in Funny Cow
as 'Funny Cow'.
Fri, Apr 20 2018
Poster of Wonders of the Moon
Wonders of the Moon
Maxine Peake was
43 in Wonders of the Moon
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Wed, Jan 31 2018
Poster of The Priest
The Priest
Maxine Peake was
43 in The Priest
Mon, Dec 11 2017
Poster of Men Who Sleep in Cars
Men Who Sleep in Cars
Maxine Peake was
43 in Men Who Sleep in Cars
as 'Sarah'.
Sun, Oct 01 2017
Poster of Cake
Cake
Maxine Peake was
43 in Cake
Fri, Sep 29 2017
Poster of Unseen
Unseen
Maxine Peake was
43 in Unseen
as 'Emma'.
Fri, Sep 22 2017
Poster of Dispossession: The Great Social Housing Swindle
Dispossession: The Great Social Housing Swindle
Maxine Peake was
42 in Dispossession: The Great Social Housing Swindle
as 'Narrator'.
Thu, Jun 08 2017
Poster of Bunch of Kunst - A Film About Sleaford Mods
Bunch of Kunst - A Film About Sleaford Mods
Maxine Peake was
42 in Bunch of Kunst - A Film About Sleaford Mods
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Apr 21 2017
Poster of Generation '66
Generation '66
Maxine Peake was
42 in Generation '66
as 'Narrator'.
Sun, Jul 31 2016
Poster of A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Maxine Peake was
41 in A Midsummer Night's Dream
as 'Titania'.
Mon, May 30 2016
Poster of Red Top
Red Top
Maxine Peake was
41 in Red Top
as 'Rebekah Brooks'.
Wed, Jan 20 2016
Poster of I Wish For You
I Wish For You
Maxine Peake was
41 in I Wish For You
as 'Grown Up Mia'.
Fri, Jan 01 2016
Poster of The Falling
The Falling
Maxine Peake was
40 in The Falling
as 'Eileen Lamont'.
Fri, Apr 24 2015
Poster of Hamlet
Hamlet
Maxine Peake was
40 in Hamlet
as 'Hamlet'.
Mon, Mar 23 2015
Poster of Strange Weather
Strange Weather
Maxine Peake was
40 in Strange Weather
as 'Jane'.
Fri, Jan 02 2015
Poster of The Shuttleworths
The Shuttleworths
Maxine Peake was
40 in The Shuttleworths
as 'Helen Bach'.
Thu, Jan 01 2015
Poster of The Theory of Everything
The Theory of Everything
Maxine Peake was
40 in The Theory of Everything
as 'Elaine Mason'.
Wed, Nov 26 2014
Poster of Keeping Rosy
Keeping Rosy
Maxine Peake was
39 in Keeping Rosy
as 'Charlotte'.
Sun, Jun 08 2014
Poster of Run & Jump
Run & Jump
Maxine Peake was
39 in Run & Jump
as 'Vanetia'.
Fri, Jan 24 2014
Poster of Keeping Up with the Joneses
Keeping Up with the Joneses
Maxine Peake was
39 in Keeping Up with the Joneses
as 'Celia'.
Fri, Oct 18 2013
Poster of Svengali
Svengali
Maxine Peake was
38 in Svengali
as 'Angie'.
Wed, Jun 19 2013
Poster of The Heart Fails Without Warning
The Heart Fails Without Warning
Maxine Peake was
38 in The Heart Fails Without Warning
as 'Mother'.
Tue, Jan 01 2013
Poster of Private Peaceful
Private Peaceful
Maxine Peake was
38 in Private Peaceful
as 'Hazel Peaceful'.
Fri, Oct 12 2012
Poster of Best Laid Plans
Best Laid Plans
Maxine Peake was
37 in Best Laid Plans
as 'Isabel'.
Fri, Feb 03 2012
Poster of DeafBlind
DeafBlind
Maxine Peake was
37 in DeafBlind
as 'Maggie'.
Sat, Dec 31 2011
Poster of Edge
Edge
Maxine Peake was
36 in Edge
as 'Elly'.
Sat, Oct 23 2010
Poster of Imaginary Friend
Imaginary Friend
Maxine Peake was
35 in Imaginary Friend
as 'Pauline'.
Sat, May 08 2010
Poster of The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister
The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister
Maxine Peake was
35 in The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister
as 'Anne Lister'.
Mon, Mar 01 2010
Poster of Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980
Maxine Peake was
34 in Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980
as 'Helen Marshall'.
Sat, Feb 28 2009
Poster of Clubbed
Clubbed
Maxine Peake was
34 in Clubbed
as 'Angela'.
Thu, Oct 02 2008
Poster of Hancock & Joan
Hancock & Joan
Maxine Peake was
33 in Hancock & Joan
as 'Joan Le Mesurier'.
Wed, Mar 26 2008
Poster of Bike Squad
Bike Squad
Maxine Peake was
33 in Bike Squad
as 'WPC Kate McFay'.
Fri, Jan 04 2008
Poster of Would Like To Meet
Would Like To Meet
Maxine Peake was
33 in Would Like To Meet
as 'George's Mum'.
Tue, Jul 31 2007
Poster of I Am Bob
I Am Bob
Maxine Peake was
32 in I Am Bob
as 'Marilyn Monroe Lookalike/Compere's Assistant'.
Thu, Apr 26 2007
Poster of Confessions of a Diary Secretary
Confessions of a Diary Secretary
Maxine Peake was
32 in Confessions of a Diary Secretary
as 'Tracey Temple'.
Wed, Feb 28 2007
Poster of The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
Maxine Peake was
32 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
as 'Self'.
Sat, Feb 03 2007
Poster of The Madness of the Dance
The Madness of the Dance
Maxine Peake was
31 in The Madness of the Dance
Sun, Jan 01 2006
Poster of The Fear of Trilogy
The Fear of Trilogy
Maxine Peake was
31 in The Fear of Trilogy
Sun, Jan 01 2006
Poster of Frozen
Frozen
Maxine Peake was
30 in Frozen
as 'Ticket Attendant'.
Sat, Mar 12 2005
Poster of Faith
Faith
Maxine Peake was
30 in Faith
as 'Linda'.
Mon, Feb 28 2005
Poster of Christmas Lights
Christmas Lights
Maxine Peake was
30 in Christmas Lights
as 'Pauline'.
Mon, Dec 20 2004
Poster of All or Nothing
All or Nothing
Maxine Peake was
27 in All or Nothing
as 'Party girl'.
Fri, May 17 2002
Poster of Hamilton Mattress
Hamilton Mattress
Maxine Peake was
27 in Hamilton Mattress
as 'Lulu (voice)'.
Tue, Jan 01 2002
Poster of Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings
Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings
Maxine Peake was
26 in Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings
as 'Self'.
Mon, Dec 25 2000
Poster of Girls' Night
Girls' Night
Maxine Peake was
23 in Girls' Night
as 'Sharon'.
Fri, Jun 26 1998
Poster of Twisting My Melon
Twisting My Melon
Maxine Peake will be
50+ in Twisting My Melon
as 'Linda Ryder'.
Unreleased
Poster of Words of War
Words of War
Maxine Peake will be
50+ in Words of War
as 'Anna Politkovskaya'.
Unreleased
Poster of I Swear
I Swear
Maxine Peake will be
50+ in I Swear
Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Say Nothing
Say Nothing
Maxine Peake was
50+ in Say Nothing
as 'Older Dolours Price'.
First Air Date
Thu, Nov 14 2024
Poster of Secret Life of the Safari Park
Secret Life of the Safari Park
Maxine Peake was
49+ in Secret Life of the Safari Park
as 'Narrator'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 04 2024
Poster of Art That Made Us
Art That Made Us
Maxine Peake was
47+ in Art That Made Us
as 'Self - Actrice (Rules of the Game, Anne)'.
First Air Date
Thu, Apr 07 2022
Poster of Rules of the Game
Rules of the Game
Maxine Peake was
47+ in Rules of the Game
as 'Sam Thompson'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 11 2022
Poster of Anne
Anne
Maxine Peake was
47+ in Anne
as 'Anne Williams'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 02 2022
Poster of Star Wars: Visions
Star Wars: Visions
Maxine Peake was
47+ in Star Wars: Visions
as 'Kalina Kalfus (voice)'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 22 2021
Poster of Alan Bennett's Talking Heads
Alan Bennett's Talking Heads
Maxine Peake was
45+ in Alan Bennett's Talking Heads
as 'Miss Fozzard'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jun 23 2020
Poster of The Bisexual
The Bisexual
Maxine Peake was
44+ in The Bisexual
as 'Sadie'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 10 2018
Poster of Three Girls
Three Girls
Maxine Peake was
42+ in Three Girls
as 'Sara Rowbotham'.
First Air Date
Tue, May 16 2017
Poster of We Have Been Watching
We Have Been Watching
Maxine Peake was
42+ in We Have Been Watching
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 04 2017
Poster of Artsnight
Artsnight
Maxine Peake was
40+ in Artsnight
as 'Self - Presenter'.
First Air Date
Fri, Mar 06 2015
Poster of Inside No. 9
Inside No. 9
Maxine Peake was
39+ in Inside No. 9
as 'Nadia'.
First Air Date
Wed, Feb 05 2014
Poster of The Village
The Village
Maxine Peake was
38+ in The Village
as 'Grace Middleton'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 31 2013
Poster of Room at the Top
Room at the Top
Maxine Peake was
38+ in Room at the Top
as 'Alice Aisgill'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 26 2012
Poster of The Hollow Crown
The Hollow Crown
Maxine Peake was
37+ in The Hollow Crown
as 'Doll Tearsheet'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jun 30 2012
Poster of Black Mirror
Black Mirror
Maxine Peake was
37+ in Black Mirror
as 'Bella'.
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 04 2011
Poster of Silk
Silk
Maxine Peake was
36+ in Silk
as 'Martha Costello'.
First Air Date
Tue, Feb 22 2011
Poster of Red Riding
Red Riding
Maxine Peake was
34+ in Red Riding
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 12 2009
Poster of The Devil's Whore
The Devil's Whore
Maxine Peake was
34+ in The Devil's Whore
as 'Elizabeth Lilburne'.
First Air Date
Wed, Nov 19 2008
Poster of Little Dorrit
Little Dorrit
Maxine Peake was
34+ in Little Dorrit
as 'Miss Wade'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 26 2008
Poster of Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice
Maxine Peake was
33+ in Criminal Justice
as 'Juliet Miller'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 30 2008
Poster of Fairy Tales
Fairy Tales
Maxine Peake was
33+ in Fairy Tales
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 10 2008
Poster of The Alan Titchmarsh Show
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
Maxine Peake was
33+ in The Alan Titchmarsh Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 03 2007
Poster of The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show
Maxine Peake was
32+ in The Graham Norton Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 22 2007
Poster of See No Evil: The Moors Murders
See No Evil: The Moors Murders
Maxine Peake was
31+ in See No Evil: The Moors Murders
as 'Myra Hindley'.
First Air Date
Sun, May 14 2006
Poster of The Street
The Street
Maxine Peake was
31+ in The Street
First Air Date
Thu, Apr 13 2006
Poster of Shameless
Shameless
Maxine Peake was
29+ in Shameless
as ', Veronica Fisher'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 13 2004
Poster of Comedy Connections
Comedy Connections
Maxine Peake was
28+ in Comedy Connections
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 09 2003
Poster of Early Doors
Early Doors
Maxine Peake was
28+ in Early Doors
as 'Janice'.
First Air Date
Mon, May 12 2003
Poster of Timeshift
Timeshift
Maxine Peake was
28+ in Timeshift
as 'Self - Narrator'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 10 2002
Poster of Linda Green
Linda Green
Maxine Peake was
27+ in Linda Green
as 'Receptionist'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 30 2001
Poster of Messiah
Messiah
Maxine Peake was
26+ in Messiah
as 'DS Vickie Clarke'.
First Air Date
Sat, May 26 2001
Poster of Clocking Off
Clocking Off
Maxine Peake was
25+ in Clocking Off
as 'Marie Leach'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 23 2000
Poster of Sunburn
Sunburn
Maxine Peake was
24+ in Sunburn
as 'Sue'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 16 1999
Poster of Dinnerladies
Dinnerladies
Maxine Peake was
24+ in Dinnerladies
as 'Twinkle'.
First Air Date
Thu, Nov 12 1998
Poster of Jonathan Creek
Jonathan Creek
Maxine Peake was
22+ in Jonathan Creek
as 'Marion Cretiss'.
First Air Date
Fri, May 09 1997
Poster of Dalziel & Pascoe
Dalziel & Pascoe
Maxine Peake was
21+ in Dalziel & Pascoe
First Air Date
Sat, Mar 16 1996
Poster of Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
Maxine Peake was
21+ in Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
as 'Photocopy Assistant'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 03 1996
Poster of ChuckleVision
ChuckleVision
Maxine Peake was
13+ in ChuckleVision
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 26 1987