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After graduating from Salford University, Peake trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. Her first role out of drama school was in Victoria Wood's sitcom Dinnerladies which ran for two series. She made her professional stage debut at the Bolton Octagon in 1998's "Early One Morning". See full bio »

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in Bolton, Lancashire, England, UK
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2012 Henry IV, Part 2 (TV movie) (post-production)
Doll Tearsheet
 
2012 Private Peaceful (post-production)
Hazel Peaceful
 
2012 Best Laid Plans
Isabel
 
2012 Rachael (short)
Mum
 
2011-2012 Silk (TV series)
Martha Costello / Martha Costello,QC
– Episode #2.1 (2012) … Martha Costello
– Episode #2.2 (2012) … Martha Costello,QC
– Episode #2.3 (2012) … Martha Costello
– Episode #2.4 (2012) … Martha Costello
– Episode #2.5 (2012) … Martha Costello
See all 12 episodes »
 
2011 DeafBlind (short)
Maggie
 
2010 Edge
Elly
 
2010/II Alice (short)
Gillian
 
2010 Imaginary Friend (short)
Pauline
 
2010 The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister (TV movie)
Anne Lister
 
2010 Room at the Top (TV movie)
Alice Aisgill (2011)
 
2009 Criminal Justice (TV mini-series)
Juliet Miller
– Episode #2.5 (2009) … Juliet Miller
– Episode #2.4 (2009) … Juliet Miller
– Episode #2.3 (2009) … Juliet Miller
– Episode #2.2 (2009) … Juliet Miller
– Episode #2.1 (2009) … Juliet Miller
 
2009 The Street (TV series)
Madeleine
– Episode #3.5 (2009) … Madeleine
 
2009 Marple: They Do It with Mirrors (TV movie)
Jolly Bellever
 
2009 Red Riding: In the Year of Our Lord 1980
Helen Marshall
 
2009/II Pink (short)
 
2008 Little Dorrit (TV mini-series)
Miss Wade
– Episode #1.14 (2008) … Miss Wade
– Episode #1.13 (2008) … Miss Wade
– Episode #1.10 (2008) … Miss Wade
– Episode #1.8 (2008) … Miss Wade
– Episode #1.6 (2008) … Miss Wade
See all 7 episodes »
 
2008 The Devil's Whore (TV mini-series)
Elizabeth Lilburne
– Episode #1.4 (2008) … Elizabeth Lilburne
– Episode #1.3 (2008) … Elizabeth Lilburne
– Episode #1.2 (2008) … Elizabeth Lilburne
– Episode #1.1 (2008) … Elizabeth Lilburne
 
2008 Clubbed
Angela
 
2008 Placebo (TV movie)
Dr Sian Nuttall
 
2008 Hancock & Joan (TV movie)
Joan Le Mesurier
 
2008 Fairy Tales (TV mini-series)
Cindy Mellor
– Cinderella (2008) … Cindy Mellor
 
2008 Bike Squad (TV movie)
WPC Kate McFay
 
2007 Would Like to Meet (short)
Heather
 
2007 I Am Bob (short)
Marilyn Monroe
 
2007 Confessions of a Diary Secretary (TV movie)
Tracey Temple
 
2004-2007 Shameless (TV series)
Veronica / Veronica Fisher
– Episode #4.1 (2007) … Veronica
– Episode #3.8 (2006) … Veronica
– Episode #3.7 (2006) … Veronica
– Episode #3.6 (2006) … Veronica (credit only)
– Episode #3.5 (2006) … Veronica
See all 27 episodes »
 
2006 The Madness of the Dance (short)
The professor
 
2006 See No Evil: The Moors Murders (TV movie)
Myra Hindley
 
2005 Messiah: The Harrowing (TV mini-series)
DS Vickie Clarke
 
2005 Stealing Up (short)
Daughter
 
2005/I Frozen
Ticket Attendant
 
2005 Faith (TV movie)
Linda
 
2005 Be Mine (short)
Tina's Mum
 
2004 Christmas Lights (TV movie)
Pauline
 
2003 Early Doors (TV series)
Janice
– Episode #1.4 (2003) … Janice
– Episode #1.3 (2003) … Janice
– Episode #1.2 (2003) … Janice
– Episode #1.1 (2003) … Janice
 
2003 At Home with the Braithwaites (TV series)
Trixie Fletcher
– Episode #4.3 (2003) … Trixie Fletcher
 
2002 Dalziel and Pascoe (TV series)
Dr. Allison Laurie
– Mens Sana (2002) … Dr. Allison Laurie
 
2002 Holby City (TV series)
Tanya Wilton
– Pawns in the Game: Part 1 (2002) … Tanya Wilton
 
2002 All or Nothing
Party Girl
 
2002 Hamilton Mattress (TV short)
Lulu (voice)
 
2001 Linda Green (TV series)
Receptionist
– Fitness Freak (2001) … Receptionist
 
2001 The Way We Live Now (TV mini-series)
Ruby Ruggles
– Episode #1.4 (2001) … Ruby Ruggles
– Episode #1.3 (2001) … Ruby Ruggles
– Episode #1.2 (2001) … Ruby Ruggles
– Episode #1.1 (2001) … Ruby Ruggles
 
1998-2000 Dinnerladies (TV series)
Twinkle
– Toast (2000) … Twinkle
– Gravy (2000) … Twinkle
– Christine (2000) … Twinkle
– Minnellium (1999) … Twinkle
– Christmas (1999) … Twinkle
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2000 Clocking Off (TV series)
Marie Leach
– The Leaches' Story (2000) … Marie Leach
 
1999 Jonathan Creek (TV series)
Marion Cretiss
– The Curious Tale of Mr Spearfish (1999) … Marion Cretiss
 
1999 Coronation Street (TV series)
Belinda Peach
– Episode #1.4635 (1999) … Belinda Peach
 
1999 Sunburn (TV series)
Sue
– Episode #1.5 (1999) … Sue
 
1998 Picking up the Pieces (TV series)
Lucy
– Episode #1.7 (1998) … Lucy
 
1998 Girls' Night
Sharon
 
1996 Hetty Wainthropp Investigates (TV series)
Photocopy Assistant
– Fingers (1996) … Photocopy Assistant
 
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2003 Early Doors (TV series)
– Episode #1.2 (2003) (performer: "Puppy Love")
 
Show ShowSelf (10 titles)
2010-2011 Breakfast (TV series)
Herself - Actress
– Episode dated 27 July 2011 (2011) … Herself - Actress
– Episode dated 26 May 2010 (2010) … Herself - Actress
 
2009 BBC Inside Out Yorkshire and Lincolnshire (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 12 October 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 The New Paul O'Grady Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 22 April 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2007 The South Bank Show (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Victoria Wood (2007) … Herself
 
2007 The 50 Greatest Television Dramas (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2006 The Play's the Thing (TV series documentary)
Claire / Herself
– Episode #1.4 (2006) … Herself/Claire
 
2006 Comedy Connections (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Dinnerladies (2006) … Herself
 
2005 Richard & Judy (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 23 February 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2004 Today with Des and Mel (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 20 January 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2000 Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings (TV special)
 

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In Shameless, her character's boyfriend remarks that her passport photo resembles Myra Hindley. She later starred as Hindley in See No Evil: The Moors Murders. See more »