Maxine Peake on Dinnerladies, Mike Leigh and More! | On Acting

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The BAFTA-nominated actress talks about her prolific career across film and television, her craft, and Victoria Wood's advice.
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[@baftaguru]

What's your favourite tv show starring Maxine Peake?

[@designanddirection]

BAFTA Guru Silk.

[@bowler8]

The Moors Murderers

[@andrewemery8495]

The one where she is taken to court for promoting antisemitism. (Currently in development)

[@neondemon7617]

shameless.shes so funny in it.

[@jadl57]

Silk

[@laurencelangan4081]

Amazing as Myra Hindley. Infinite shades to the portrayal. A true great.

[@charleskristiansson1296]

I was gutted that I missed out on the chance of meeting you in Luxembourg :( What a wonderful actress!!!!

[@Filmmaker809]

Beautiful actor. Love her.

[@antpoo71]

I watched Maxine tonight in Anne, what a phenomenal actress. Dinnerladies Shameless See no evil to name a few. The role in Anne was outstanding. Looking forward to the following three nights.

[@sleepingbear1889]

Thank you Maxine Peake, love your work x

[@coffeeornodeal]

Fun fact She was on channel four show shameless

[@ellydavis2066]

I didn't watch dinner ladies but I've seen plenty of clips of it and Maxine's character but I never for a minute realised it was her until just now.

[@GlennLeinster]

Great video great actor

[@zakariashartley]

Great actor.

[@houndsofroses3727]

She's a breath of fresh air, yes, she has a strong Manchester accent (which to many sounds aggressive) but at the same time she is so softly spoken and gentle, she seems so shy xxx

[@JonCormfield]

It’s a Bolton accent actually she’s from Westhoughton same as me

[@jimmorrison3756]

Maxine is from Bolton not Manchester.

[@Catluvur23]

She’s so gorg! I love her

[@designanddirection]

She’s a genius - I hadn’t realised she’d been in Dinner Ladies.

[@mylesmorrisonsingleton6040]

Fab interview, great advice 😂👍😱

[@karenmcknight215]

Maxine for careers advice! x

[@DessieTots]

“Arseholes on toast”. Funniest line ever.

[@wizardofoz1390]

💚🌏

[@wallybingbang4350]

TV is rubbish without Maxine Peake

[@coffeeornodeal]

I know

[@MustafaBiggun]

3:18

[@bowler8]

It shows the colleges know nothing about acting, I've seen some people who shouldn't be allowed near a mic or on a stage come from college

[@stevecox7075]

She was terrible as Myra Hindley - totally miscast.

[@cp5758]

Do you think? Why do you think she was bad?
And who do you think they should have got instead?

[@easyrider2031]

A Corbyn nutter

[@MustafaBiggun]

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