Lucy Peacock (born October 4, 1960) is a Canadian actress best known for major stage roles at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival in Canada during the course of 30 years.

Background

Peacock was born on October 4, 1960, in England. She is the daughter of theatre administrator David Peacock and Georgia Thorndike, niece of the actress Sybil Thorndike. ^[1] She graduated from the National Theatre School of Canada in 1983. ^[2]

Stratford Shakespeare Festival credits

Peacock began her association with the Stratford Shakespeare Festival in 1984 and over the course of 30 years and 60 productions (up to 2023) has played major stage roles in classical theater, including over 30 by William Shakespeare, as well as several musicals. ^{[3] [4] [5] [6]}

Broadway credits

• King Lear (2004) by William Shakespeare — Regan ( Vivian Beaumont Theater, 4 March 2004 to 18 April 2004)

Credits at other theatres

• Do You Turn Somersaults? (2011) by Aleksei Arbuzov at Talk Is Free Theatre.

Movies and TV

She is credited with 9 film/TV roles: As You Like It (2010, Audrey), Forever Knight (1996, Peggy Bolger), Goosebumps (1996, Mrs. Brewer), Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (1995, Marilyn), Demons (1995, Marilyn), 1992 Avonlea (1992, Amelia Sandhurst), Street Legal (1992), June Woodruff, The Comedy of Errors (1989, Luciana), Hangin' In (1983, Lucia, The Love Program (1983, Lucia), Der Opernball (1978, Marguérite).

Video clips

As Mary Stuart in Schiller's Mary Stuart, 2013

Discussing her role as the Nurse in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, 2008

Discussing her role as Grumio in Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew, 2008

Publications

Peacock is the author of a facetious book of poems entitled "Limericks by Lucy Peacock as The Duchess of Malfi - written as she lay dead on the stage" (2011).

External links

Wikiquote has quotations related to Lucy Peacock (actress).

• Lucy Peacock at the Internet Broadway Database
• Lucy Peacock at IMDb 

References