Former Coronation Street star Tracy Shaw, who played the iconic character Maxine Peacock from 1995 to 2003, is now living a peaceful life with her two sons and beloved dogs. However, she has recently been making a return to acting. The 51 year old actress's role as the pretty, curly blonde-haired Maxine remains her most notable professional role to date, featuring significant storylines and romances with characters such as Curly Watts, Des Barnes, Andy McDonald and Tony Horrocks.
Her character met a tragic end when she was murdered by serial killer Richard Hillman, who had intended to kill Emily Bishop and broke into Ashley and Maxine's house while Emily was babysitting Joshua. Richard had planned to stage the elderly woman's death as a burglary gone wrong, but his plan was foiled when Maxine unexpectedly returned home early. She witnessed Richard bludgeoning Emily with a crowbar and attempted to flee upstairs, only for Richard to murder her in the same brutal manner.
During her stint on Corrie , the actress was a popular figure in lad's magazines and even clinched the title of 'Rear of the Year' in 1996. She also embarked on a short-lived pop career in 1998, releasing two singles - 'Ridin' High' and a cover of Lonnie Gordon's 'Happenin' All Over Again'. Following her departure from Corrie , Tracy took to the stage, starring alongside Jason Connery, son of cinema icon Sean Connery , in the play 'The Blue Room', reports the Mirror .
In her personal life, Tracy has been linked .