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Maxine Peake

Born: 14 July 1974 (51 years old)
Gender: Female

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Maxine Peake is an English actress best known for her starring television roles as Twinkle in Dinnerladies (1998-2000) and as Veronica in Shameless, from 2004-2007.

She currently stars as Martha Costello in the legal drama television series Silk, since 2011.

Maxine graduated from the RADA and has appeared in numerous television and stage productions including Early Doors, See No Evil, Confessions of a Diary Secretary as well as Hancock and Joan.

She also appeared in the BBC adaptation of Little Dorrit and Channel 4's The Devil's Whore as well as Criminal Justice 2 and The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister.

She has also appeared in film productions such as Clubbed and Red Riding.


Television Roles

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Character

Juliet Miller

Dr. Allison Laurie

Martha Costello

Martha Costello, QC

Martha Costello, QC

Doll Tearsheet

Madeleine


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New on TV today: Saturday 19 July 2025

Mockumentary comedy St. Denis Medical debuts on M-Net and Dark Side of the Ring returns to eReality.


On Carte Blanche: fake cremation ashes of loved ones

It's one of our worst fears and something we've always been suspicious of. How do you know ashes are legit?


Scandal! Teasers - August 2025

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Yosef Teasers - August 2025

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New on TV today: Friday 18 July 2025

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Seven years sober and Denver's taking on the role of Mr Hallelujah.


Soulmates Teasers - August 2025

Chiti secretly films Sachin, framing him as a drunk driver, and the vid goes viral.


New on TV today: Thursday 17 July 2025

SA is featured in Surf Girls International on Prime Video and M-Net unpacks an Anatomy of Lies.


2025 Emmy Awards Popcorn Pack

The headline nominees, other interesting ones, overall tallies and a giggle.


Anupama Teasers - August 2025

Prem and Rahi host a fun cricket match, bringing both families together for a joyful time.

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