Biography
Lisa Maxwell is an English actress and television presenter. Born on 24 November 1963 in Elephant and Castle, London, she trained at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts. Her early credits include stage work in the original London production of Annie and voice work as Kira in the 1982 film The Dark Crystal.
Maxwell presented youth programmes including No Limits and Splash, and appeared in comedy series such as Bottom (1992) as Mrs Linneker. She starred in her own BBC series The Lisa Maxwell Show (1991) and played DI Samantha Nixon in The Bill from 2002 to 2009. Later roles include appearances in EastEnders and Hollyoaks.
