---
name: "Maxine Peake"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/maxine-peake"
fi1m_id: "maxine-peake"
imdb_id: "nm0668845"
tmdb_id: 76944
wikidata_id: "Q3853137"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "14 July 1974"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 18
average_fi1m_score: 77
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 18
updated: "2026-10-07T16:33:04.310996+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Maxine Peake

## Identity

Maxine Peake

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/maxine-peake
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** maxine-peake
- **IMDb ID:** nm0668845
- **TMDB ID:** 76944
- **Wikidata ID:** Q3853137
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maxine_Peake, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3853137, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0668845/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/76944

Actor. Born 14 July 1974 in Westhoughton, Lancashire, England, UK.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 14 July 1974, Westhoughton, Lancashire, England, UK
- **Active:** 1997–present
- **Frequently works with:** [Peter Moffat](https://film.one/person/peter-moffat.md), [John Simm](https://film.one/person/john-simm.md), [Luke Watson](https://film.one/person/luke-watson.md), [Marc Jobst](https://film.one/person/marc-jobst.md), [Matthew McNulty](https://film.one/person/matthew-mcnulty.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 77, as actor, over 18 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 78 (1), 2000s 79 (7), 2010s 77 (5), 2020s 76 (5)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 76 to 77 across 5 titles
- **Score spread:** 6 at 80+, 12 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 4 of 12 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 18, Crime 5, Comedy 4, Mystery 2, History 1, Romance 1
- **Screen time:** 4 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $139m across 2 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maxine_Peake, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3853137, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0668845/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/76944

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Say Nothing*](https://film.one/tv/say-nothing.md) (77), [*Silk*](https://film.one/tv/silk.md) (71)
- **Netflix:** [*The Theory of Everything*](https://film.one/film/the-theory-of-everything.md) (72), [*I Swear*](https://film.one/film/i-swear.md) (70)
- **Tubi:** [*Criminal Justice*](https://film.one/tv/criminal-justice.md) (85)
- **Peacock:** [*Three Girls*](https://film.one/tv/three-girls.md) (84)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Bait*](https://film.one/tv/bait-2026.md) (81)
- **The Roku Channel:** [*The Village*](https://film.one/tv/the-village-2013.md) (78)
- **Apple TV:** [*Last Seen*](https://film.one/tv/last-seen.md) (76)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Maxine Peake is an English actress. She was born on 14 July 1974 in Westhoughton, Lancashire. She trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.

Peake first gained recognition for her role as Twinkle in the BBC sitcom *dinnerladies* (1998–2000). She later played Veronica Ball in the Channel 4 series *Shameless* (2004–2007), barrister Martha Costello in the BBC drama *Silk* (2011–2014) and Grace Middleton in *The Village* (2013–2014).

Her film roles include Elaine Mason in *The Theory of Everything* (2014) and appearances in *Peterloo* (2018) and *Funny Cow* (2018). She has also performed the title role in a stage production of *Hamlet*. In 2026 she appeared as Helen in the series *Bait*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, comedy.co.uk.*

## On Fi1m (18)

- *Bait* (2026), Fi1m 81, as Helen — [page](https://film.one/tv/bait-2026.md)
- *Last Seen* (2026), Fi1m 76, as Jenna Reid — [page](https://film.one/tv/last-seen.md)
- *I Swear* (2025), Fi1m 70, as Dottie — [page](https://film.one/film/i-swear.md)
- *Say Nothing* (2024), Fi1m 77, as Older Dolours Price — [page](https://film.one/tv/say-nothing.md)
- *Alan Bennett's Talking Heads* (2020), Fi1m 75, as Miss Fozzard — [page](https://film.one/tv/alan-bennetts-talking-heads.md)
- *Three Girls* (2017), Fi1m 84, as Sara Rowbotham — [page](https://film.one/tv/three-girls.md)
- *The Theory of Everything* (2014), Fi1m 72, as Elaine Mason — [page](https://film.one/film/the-theory-of-everything.md)
- *The Village* (2013), Fi1m 78, as Grace Middleton — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-village-2013.md)
- *Room at the Top* (2012), Fi1m 78, as Alice Aisgill — [page](https://film.one/tv/room-at-the-top-2012.md)
- *Silk* (2011), Fi1m 71, as Martha Costello QC — [page](https://film.one/tv/silk.md)
- *Red Riding* (2009), Fi1m 80, Actor — [page](https://film.one/tv/red-riding.md)
- *Criminal Justice* (2008), Fi1m 85, as Juliet Miller — [page](https://film.one/tv/criminal-justice.md)
- *Little Dorrit* (2008), Fi1m 76, as Miss Wade — [page](https://film.one/tv/little-dorrit.md)
- *The Devil's Whore* (2008), Fi1m 80, as Elizabeth Lilburne — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-devils-whore.md)
- *The Street* (2006), Fi1m 74, Actor — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-street.md)
- *Shameless* (2004), Fi1m 75, as Veronica Fisher — [page](https://film.one/tv/shameless.md)
- *Clocking Off* (2000), Fi1m 82, as Marie Leach — [page](https://film.one/tv/clocking-off.md)
- *Jonathan Creek* (1997), Fi1m 78, as Marion Cretiss — [page](https://film.one/tv/jonathan-creek.md)

## Complete filmography (107)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Last Seen* (2026), series, as Jenna Reid — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/last-seen.md)
- *Bait* (2026), series, as Helen — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/bait-2026.md)
- *Laundreams* (2025), Actor
- *The Occupant of the Room* (2025), as The Englishwoman (voice)
- *Irvine Welsh: Reality Is Not Enough* (2025), as Narrator
- *I Swear* (2025), as Dottie — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/i-swear.md)
- *Words of War* (2025), as Anna Politkovskaya
- *The Haunted Season* (2024), series, as The Englishwoman (voice)
- *Say Nothing* (2024), series, as Older Dolours Price — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/say-nothing.md)
- *Woken* (2024), as Helen
- *Secret Life of the Safari Park* (2024), series, as Narrator
- *Tish* (2023), as Tish Murtha (voice)
- *Dance First* (2023), as Barbara
- *Choked Up* (2023), as Fiona Lacey
- *Wendell & Wild* (2022), as Irmgard Klaxon (voice)
- *Inner Polar Bear* (2022), as Narrator (voice)
- *Lapushka!* (2022), as Scoot Piccolo
- *Something Out of Nothing* (2022), Actor
- *Incompatible* (2022), Director
- *Rules of the Game* (2022), series, as Sam Thompson
- *Anne* (2022), series, as Anne Williams
- *Where We Used to Meet* (2021), Actor
- *Star Wars: Visions* (2021), series, as Kalina Kalfus (voice)
- *Doughnut* (2021), Thanks
- *Mandy* (2020), series, as Susan Blower
- *Alan Bennett's Talking Heads* (2020), series, as Miss Fozzard — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/tv/alan-bennetts-talking-heads.md)
- *Surfaces* (2020), as Alix
- *It's Me* (2020), as Miriam
- *Fanny Lye Deliver'd* (2019), as Fanny Lye
- *Be Still My Beating Heart* (2019), Actor
- *Judy* (2019), as Judy
- *Peterloo* (2018), as Nellie
- *The Bisexual* (2018), series, as Sadie
- *The Last Testament of Lillian Bilocca* (2018), Producer, Director
- *Gwen* (2018), as Elen
- *Ceremony: The Return of Friedrich Engels* (2018), as Friedrich Engels (voice)
- *Funny Cow* (2018), as Funny Cow · Executive Producer
- *Wonders of the Moon* (2018), as Narrator (voice)
- *The Priest* (2017), Writer
- *Men Who Sleep in Cars* (2017), as Sarah
- *Cake* (2017), Actor
- *Unseen* (2017), as Emma
- *Dispossession: The Great Social Housing Swindle* (2017), as Narrator
- *Three Girls* (2017), series, as Sara Rowbotham — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/three-girls.md)
- *Generation '66* (2016), as Narrator
- *A Midsummer Night's Dream* (2016), as Titania
- *Red Top* (2016), as Rebekah Brooks
- *I Wish For You* (2016), as Grown Up Mia
- *The Falling* (2015), as Eileen Lamont
- *Hamlet* (2015), as Hamlet
- *Strange Weather* (2015), as Jane
- *The Shuttleworths* (2015), as Helen Bach
- *The Theory of Everything* (2014), as Elaine Mason — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/the-theory-of-everything.md)
- *Keeping Rosy* (2014), as Charlotte
- *Inside No. 9* (2014), series, as Nadia — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/inside-no-9.md)
- *Run & Jump* (2014), as Vanetia
- *Keeping Up with the Joneses* (2013), as Celia
- *Svengali* (2013), as Angie
- *The Village* (2013), series, as Grace Middleton — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-village-2013.md)
- *The Heart Fails Without Warning* (2013), as Mother
- *Private Peaceful* (2012), as Hazel Peaceful
- *Room at the Top* (2012), series, as Alice Aisgill — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/room-at-the-top-2012.md)
- *The Hollow Crown* (2012), series, as Doll Tearsheet — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-hollow-crown.md)
- *Best Laid Plans* (2012), as Isabel
- *DeafBlind* (2011), as Maggie
- *Black Mirror* (2011), series, as Bella — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/black-mirror.md)
- *Silk* (2011), series, as Martha Costello QC — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/tv/silk.md)
- *Edge* (2010), as Elly
- *Imaginary Friend* (2010), as Pauline
- *The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister* (2010), as Anne Lister
- *Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980* (2009), as Helen Marshall
- *Red Riding* (2009), series, Actor — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/red-riding.md)
- *The Devil's Whore* (2008), series, as Elizabeth Lilburne — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-devils-whore.md)
- *Little Dorrit* (2008), series, as Miss Wade — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/little-dorrit.md)
- *Clubbed* (2008), as Angela
- *Criminal Justice* (2008), series, as Juliet Miller — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/tv/criminal-justice.md)
- *Hancock & Joan* (2008), as Joan Le Mesurier
- *Fairy Tales* (2008), series, as Cindy Mellor
- *Bike Squad* (2008), as WPC Kate McFay
- *Would Like To Meet* (2007), as George's Mum
- *I Am Bob* (2007), as Marilyn Monroe Lookalike/Compere's Assistant
- *Confessions of a Diary Secretary* (2007), as Tracey Temple
- *See No Evil: The Moors Murders* (2006), series, as Myra Hindley
- *The Street* (2006), series, Actor — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-street.md)
- *The Madness of the Dance* (2006), Actor
- *The Fear of Trilogy* (2006), Actor
- *Frozen* (2005), as Ticket Attendant
- *Faith* (2005), as Linda
- *Christmas Lights* (2004), as Pauline
- *Shameless* (2004), series, as Veronica Fisher — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/tv/shameless.md)
- *Comedy Connections* (2003), series, Actor
- *Early Doors* (2003), series, as Janice
- *All or Nothing* (2002), as Party girl
- *Hamilton Mattress* (2002), as Lulu (voice)
- *Linda Green* (2001), series, as Receptionist
- *Messiah* (2001), series, as DS Vickie Clarke
- *Clocking Off* (2000), series, as Marie Leach — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/clocking-off.md)
- *At Home with the Braithwaites* (2000), series, as Trixie Fletcher — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/tv/at-home-with-the-braithwaites.md)
- *Sunburn* (1999), series, as Sue
- *dinnerladies* (1998), series, as Twinkle
- *Girls' Night* (1998), as Sharon
- *Jonathan Creek* (1997), series, as Marion Cretiss — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/jonathan-creek.md)
- *Dalziel and Pascoe* (1996), series, as Dr Allison Laurie
- *Hetty Wainthropp Investigates* (1996), series, as Photocopy Assistant
- *ChuckleVision* (1987), series, Actor
- *First Day on Earth*, series, as Helen
- *The Bright Side Running Club*, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Maxine Peake](https://film.one/media/person/22759/gallery-9b2e654e2d52.jpg) Maxine Peake — Rwendland, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/af/Maxine_Peake%2C_Tolpuddle_2016.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![I was joined by industry icons as we celebrated the launch of Labour's Charter for the Arts. (23rd November, 2019) At the heart of Labour’s radical offer to thi](https://film.one/media/person/22759/gallery-62eeff2d3495.jpg) I was joined by industry icons as we celebrated the launch of Labour's Charter for the Arts. (23rd November, 2019) At the heart of Labour’s radical offer to thi — Jeremy Corbyn, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9f/A_Charter_for_the_Arts_Launch_%2849126245983%29.jpg/1280px-A_Charter_for_the_Arts_Launch_%2849126245983%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![I was joined by industry icons as we celebrated the launch of Labour's Charter for the Arts. (23rd November, 2019) At the heart of Labour’s radical offer to thi](https://film.one/media/person/22759/gallery-4a4161852d85.jpg) I was joined by industry icons as we celebrated the launch of Labour's Charter for the Arts. (23rd November, 2019) At the heart of Labour’s radical offer to thi — Jeremy Corbyn, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/68/A_Charter_for_the_Arts_Launch_%2849126701086%29.jpg/1280px-A_Charter_for_the_Arts_Launch_%2849126701086%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![I was joined by industry icons as we celebrated the launch of Labour's Charter for the Arts. (23rd November, 2019) At the heart of Labour’s radical offer to thi](https://film.one/media/person/22759/gallery-1542ba2ba6d4.jpg) I was joined by industry icons as we celebrated the launch of Labour's Charter for the Arts. (23rd November, 2019) At the heart of Labour’s radical offer to thi — Jeremy Corbyn, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/37/A_Charter_for_the_Arts_Launch_%2849126739231%29.jpg/1280px-A_Charter_for_the_Arts_Launch_%2849126739231%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Maxine Peake](https://film.one/media/person/22759/gallery-9f56e65d114a.jpg) Maxine Peake — Image via TMDB
- ![Maxine Peake](https://film.one/media/person/22759/gallery-cb1442c29fae.jpg) Maxine Peake — Image via TMDB
- ![Hay Festival 2016 - Panel with Brotton, Essiedu, Peake](https://film.one/media/person/22759/gallery-d338b39b7d2f.jpg) Hay Festival 2016 - Panel with Brotton, Essiedu, Peake — Andrew Lih (User:Fuzheado), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e9/Hayfestival-2016-brotton-essiedu-peake.jpg/1280px-Hayfestival-2016-brotton-essiedu-peake.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Jeremy Corbyn and Maxine Peake walking together in the procession through the village at the Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally 2016.](https://film.one/media/person/22759/gallery-304ddd181859.jpg) Jeremy Corbyn and Maxine Peake walking together in the procession through the village at the Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally 2016. — Rwendland, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e1/Jeremy_Corbyn_and_Maxine_Peake%2C_Tolpuddle_2016.jpg/1280px-Jeremy_Corbyn_and_Maxine_Peake%2C_Tolpuddle_2016.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

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