About Maxine Peake
Maxine Peake, born on 14 July 1974, is a versatile English actress known for her work on stage, radio, film, and television. She gained recognition for her role as Twinkle in Victoria Wood's sitcom Dinnerladies. Maxine has also portrayed Veronica in Channel 4's Manchester-based drama Shameless, barrister Martha Costello in the BBC legal drama Silk, and Grace Middleton in The Village. A talented stage performer, she notably played the title role in Hamlet. Her film credits include the 2014 movie The Theory of Everything, the lead role in the 2018 film Funny Cow, and a starring role in Mike Leigh's Peterloo, a project she holds dear.
Movie Credits
Maxine Peake has appeared in 74 movies.
TV Credits
Maxine Peake has appeared in 43 shows.
Production Credits
Crew
Credited for Thanks in 1 show - Doughnut.
Directing
Credited for Director in 2 shows - The Last Testament of Lillian Bilocca and Incompatible.
Production
Credited for Producer in 1 show - The Last Testament of Lillian Bilocca.
Credited for Executive Producer in 1 show - Funny Cow.
Writing
Credited for Writer in 1 show - The Priest.