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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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 24 2024
Poster of Woken
Woken
Maxine Peake was 49 in Woken as 'Helen'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 04 2024
Poster of Tish
Tish
Maxine Peake was 49 in Tish as 'Tish Murtha (voice)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 17 2023
Poster of Dance First
Dance First
Maxine Peake was 49 in Dance First as 'Barbara'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 03 2023
Poster of Choked Up
Choked Up
Maxine Peake was 48 in Choked Up as 'Fiona Lacey'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 28 2023
Poster of Wendell & Wild
Wendell & Wild
Maxine Peake was 48 in Wendell & Wild as 'Irmgard Klaxon (voice)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 21 2022
Poster of Inner Polar Bear
Inner Polar Bear
Maxine Peake was 48 in Inner Polar Bear as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 06 2022
Poster of Lapushka!
Lapushka!
Maxine Peake was 48 in Lapushka! as 'Scoot Piccolo'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 04 2022
Poster of Something Out of Nothing
Something Out of Nothing
Maxine Peake was 47 in Something Out of Nothing
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 28 2021
Poster of Surfaces
Surfaces
Maxine Peake was 45 in Surfaces as 'Alix'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 13 2020
Poster of It's Me
It's Me
Maxine Peake was 45 in It's Me as 'Miriam'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 06 2019
Poster of Judy
Judy
Maxine Peake was 44 in Judy as 'Judy'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2019
Poster of Peterloo
Peterloo
Maxine Peake was 44 in Peterloo as 'Nellie'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 02 2018
Poster of Gwen
Gwen
Maxine Peake was 43 in Gwen as 'Elen'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 22 2018
Poster of Funny Cow
Funny Cow
Maxine Peake was 43 in Funny Cow as 'Funny Cow'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 31 2018
Poster of The Priest
The Priest
Maxine Peake was 43 in The Priest
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 01 2017
Poster of Cake
Cake
Maxine Peake was 43 in Cake
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 29 2017
Poster of Unseen
Unseen
Maxine Peake was 43 in Unseen as 'Emma'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 21 2017
Poster of Generation '66
Generation '66
Maxine Peake was 42 in Generation '66 as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 30 2016
Poster of Red Top
Red Top
Maxine Peake was 41 in Red Top as 'Rebekah Brooks'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 2016
Poster of The Falling
The Falling
Maxine Peake was 40 in The Falling as 'Eileen Lamont'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 24 2015
Poster of Hamlet
Hamlet
Maxine Peake was 40 in Hamlet as 'Hamlet'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 23 2015
Poster of Strange Weather
Strange Weather
Maxine Peake was 40 in Strange Weather as 'Jane'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 02 2015
Poster of The Shuttleworths
The Shuttleworths
Maxine Peake was 40 in The Shuttleworths as 'Helen Bach'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 26 2014
Poster of Keeping Rosy
Keeping Rosy
Maxine Peake was 39 in Keeping Rosy as 'Charlotte'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 08 2014
Poster of Run & Jump
Run & Jump
Maxine Peake was 39 in Run & Jump as 'Vanetia'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 18 2013
Poster of Svengali
Svengali
Maxine Peake was 38 in Svengali as 'Angie'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2013
Poster of Private Peaceful
Private Peaceful
Maxine Peake was 38 in Private Peaceful as 'Hazel Peaceful'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 12 2012
Poster of Best Laid Plans
Best Laid Plans
Maxine Peake was 37 in Best Laid Plans as 'Isabel'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 03 2012
Poster of DeafBlind
DeafBlind
Maxine Peake was 37 in DeafBlind as 'Maggie'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 31 2011
Poster of Edge
Edge
Maxine Peake was 36 in Edge as 'Elly'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 23 2010
Poster of Imaginary Friend
Imaginary Friend
Maxine Peake was 35 in Imaginary Friend as 'Pauline'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 28 2009
Poster of Clubbed
Clubbed
Maxine Peake was 34 in Clubbed as 'Angela'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 02 2008
Poster of Hancock & Joan
Hancock & Joan
Maxine Peake was 33 in Hancock & Joan as 'Joan Le Mesurier'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 26 2008
Poster of Bike Squad
Bike Squad
Maxine Peake was 33 in Bike Squad as 'WPC Kate McFay'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2006
Poster of The Fear of Trilogy
The Fear of Trilogy
Maxine Peake was 31 in The Fear of Trilogy
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2006
Poster of Frozen
Frozen
Maxine Peake was 30 in Frozen as 'Ticket Attendant'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 12 2005
Poster of Faith
Faith
Maxine Peake was 30 in Faith as 'Linda'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 28 2005
Poster of Christmas Lights
Christmas Lights
Maxine Peake was 30 in Christmas Lights as 'Pauline'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 20 2004
Poster of All or Nothing
All or Nothing
Maxine Peake was 27 in All or Nothing as 'Party girl'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 17 2002
Poster of Hamilton Mattress
Hamilton Mattress
Maxine Peake was 27 in Hamilton Mattress as 'Lulu (voice)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 25 2000
Poster of Girls' Night
Girls' Night
Maxine Peake was 23 in Girls' Night as 'Sharon'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 26 1998
Poster of Twisting My Melon
Twisting My Melon
Maxine Peake will be 50+ in Twisting My Melon as 'Linda Ryder'.
Movie Released: Unreleased
Poster of Words of War
Words of War
Maxine Peake will be 50+ in Words of War as 'Anna Politkovskaya'.
Movie Released: Unreleased
Poster of I Swear
I Swear
Maxine Peake will be 50+ in I Swear
Movie Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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)'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 11 2022
Poster of Anne
Anne
Maxine Peake was 47+ in Anne as 'Anne Williams'.
TV Show Released: 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)'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jun 23 2020
Poster of The Bisexual
The Bisexual
Maxine Peake was 44+ in The Bisexual as 'Sadie'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 10 2018
Poster of Three Girls
Three Girls
Maxine Peake was 42+ in Three Girls as 'Sara Rowbotham'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 04 2017
Poster of Artsnight
Artsnight
Maxine Peake was 40+ in Artsnight as 'Self - Presenter'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Feb 05 2014
Poster of The Village
The Village
Maxine Peake was 38+ in The Village as 'Grace Middleton'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jun 30 2012
Poster of Black Mirror
Black Mirror
Maxine Peake was 37+ in Black Mirror as 'Bella'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 04 2011
Poster of Silk
Silk
Maxine Peake was 36+ in Silk as 'Martha Costello'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 22 2011
Poster of Red Riding
Red Riding
Maxine Peake was 34+ in Red Riding
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 19 2008
Poster of Little Dorrit
Little Dorrit
Maxine Peake was 34+ in Little Dorrit as 'Miss Wade'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 26 2008
Poster of Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice
Maxine Peake was 33+ in Criminal Justice as 'Juliet Miller'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 30 2008
Poster of Fairy Tales
Fairy Tales
Maxine Peake was 33+ in Fairy Tales
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 14 2006
Poster of The Street
The Street
Maxine Peake was 31+ in The Street
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 13 2006
Poster of Shameless
Shameless
Maxine Peake was 29+ in Shameless as ', Veronica Fisher'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 13 2004
Poster of Comedy Connections
Comedy Connections
Maxine Peake was 28+ in Comedy Connections
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 09 2003
Poster of Early Doors
Early Doors
Maxine Peake was 28+ in Early Doors as 'Janice'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 12 2003
Poster of Timeshift
Timeshift
Maxine Peake was 28+ in Timeshift as 'Self - Narrator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 10 2002
Poster of Linda Green
Linda Green
Maxine Peake was 27+ in Linda Green as 'Receptionist'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 30 2001
Poster of Messiah
Messiah
Maxine Peake was 26+ in Messiah as 'DS Vickie Clarke'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, May 26 2001
Poster of Clocking Off
Clocking Off
Maxine Peake was 25+ in Clocking Off as 'Marie Leach'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 23 2000
Poster of Sunburn
Sunburn
Maxine Peake was 24+ in Sunburn as 'Sue'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 16 1999
Poster of dinnerladies
dinnerladies
Maxine Peake was 24+ in dinnerladies as 'Twinkle'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 12 1998
Poster of Jonathan Creek
Jonathan Creek
Maxine Peake was 22+ in Jonathan Creek as 'Marion Cretiss'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, May 09 1997
Poster of Dalziel & Pascoe
Dalziel & Pascoe
Maxine Peake was 21+ in Dalziel & Pascoe
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 03 1996
Poster of ChuckleVision
ChuckleVision
Maxine Peake was 13+ in ChuckleVision
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 26 1987