Biography
Maxine Peake is one of the most respected actresses in the UK. Her work at the Royal Exchange includes THE CHILDREN’S HOUR, for which she won a Manchester Evening News Award and RUTHERFORD & SONS.
Her work on television includes the upcoming SILK, THE SECRET DIARIES OF MISS ANNE LISTER, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, THE STREET, RED RIDING, HANCOCK & JOAN, LITTLE DORRIT, THE DEVIL’S WHORE, CONFESSIONS OF A DIARY SECRETARY, SEE NO EVIL, SHAMELESS and DINNERLADIES.
Other work on stage includes, THE DEEP BLUE SEA (West Yorkshire Playhouse), LEAVES OF GLASS (Soho Theatre), THE PERMANENT WAY (National Theatre), HAMLET (West Yorkshire Playhouse), THE CHERRY ORCHARD (National Theatre) and MISS JULIE (Theatre Royal Haymarket).
