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Maxine Peake

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Maxine Peake (born 14 July 1974) is an English actress and narrator. She is known for her roles as Twinkle in dinnerladies, a sitcom on BBC One (1998–2000), as Veronica Ball in Shameless, the comedy drama from Channel 4 (2004–2007), Martha Costello in the BBC One legal drama Silk (2011–2014), and Grace Middleton in the BBC One drama series The Village (2013–2014). In 2017, she starred in the Black Mirror episode "Metalhead". She has also played the title role in a Royal Exchange production of Hamlet, as well as the notorious serial killer Myra Hindley in See No Evil: The Moors Murders, the critically acclaimed 2006 dramatisation by ITV of the Moors murders. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Maxine Peake is the 14,240th most popular actor, the 8,240th most popular biography from United Kingdom and the 1,518th most popular British Actor.

Maxine Peake is a British actress known for her roles in television series such as "Shameless" and "Silk," as well as her performances in stage productions, including her acclaimed portrayal of Hamlet. She has also appeared in films like "The Theory of Everything" and is recognized for her strong presence in both dramatic and comedic roles.

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Among actors, Maxine Peake ranks 14,240 out of 13,578. Before her are Shefali Shah, Tanya van Graan, Tala Ashe, Cierra Ramirez, Will Peltz, and Monica Bedi. After her are Oulaya Amamra, Lola Kirke, Diljit Dosanjh, Gareth David-Lloyd, Erinn Hayes, and Mackenzie Lintz.

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Among people born in 1974, Maxine Peake ranks 1,376. Before her are Evangelia Psarra, Canibus, Dana Powell, Alfred Phiri, Ken Jennings, and Deborah Cox. After her are Bobby Aloysius, Richard Christy, Jeremy Scahill, Beanie Sigel, Styles P, and Onandi Lowe.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Maxine Peake ranks 8,242 out of 8,785. Before her are Amy Williams (1982), Dina Asher-Smith (1995), Josh Tarling (2004), Billy McKinlay (1969), Daniel Bigham (1991), and Marlon Harewood (1979). After her are Lola Kirke (1990), Gareth David-Lloyd (1981), Owen Farrell (1991), Malky Mackay (1972), Nathan Dyer (1987), and Anne-Marie Trevelyan (1969).

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Among ACTORS In United Kingdom

Among actors born in United Kingdom, Maxine Peake ranks 1,518. Before her are Sam Palladio (1986), Alfie Boe (1973), Amy Nuttall (1982), Henry Lloyd-Hughes (1985), Paul Nicholls (1979), and Aiysha Hart (1990). After her are Lola Kirke (1990), Gareth David-Lloyd (1981), Hannah Arterton (1989), Will Tudor (1987), Johnny Harris (1973), and Jon Foo (1982).

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