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Tracy Shaw | |
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| Born | (1973-07-27)27 July 1973 (age 52) |
| Alma mater | Arden School of Theatre |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Spouse | Robert Ashworth (m. 2001–2004) |
| Children | 2 |
Tracy Shaw (born 27 July 1973) is a British actress and singer.
Shaw was born into the hotel and pub trade, at the time when her parents ran the Talbot Hotel in Belper, Derbyshire. She attended Saint Ralph Sherwin Comprehensive School (nowSaint Benedict Catholic Voluntary Academy) in Derby, learnt classical dance at Hilda Davis School of Dance, Belper and went to theArden School of Theatre in Manchester in 1990, where she got a degree in theatre studies.
Her best known work is asMaxine Peacock in the long-running soap operaCoronation Street. However, Shaw came into conflict with the show's bosses after they reportedly tried to cut her pay by £20,000 a year and she bowed out from her role as a result. Shaw's character met a tragic end in the episode screened on 13 January 2003, when she was murdered byRichard Hillman (played byBrian Capron).
She has also appeared in numerous ITV dramas. In 2003, Shaw appeared as Sally in the stage playThe Blue Room, starring alongsideJason Connery.
Since the birth of her children Shaw has made the occasional return to acting and has performed in several national tours includingMum's the Word (2010),Busy Body (2011) andThe Cat and the Canary (2021), as well as lead roles in pantomimes in Worthing and Southsea.
She also had a short lived pop career in 1998, releasing two singles on the Love This Records record label, "Ridin' High" and a cover ofLonnie Gordon's top 10 hit, "Happenin' All Over Again".
In May 1996 she was presented with theRear of the Year title. She had a series of high-profile romances including engagement toDarren Day in the 1990s.[1]
She married Robert Ashworth in June 2001, but a series of early problems occurred including a row on a return flight from the Caribbean after she had been filming ITV'sWish You Were Here...?. In 2015 Ashworth blamed phone hacking for ruining his career and marriage.[2]
Her marriage ended in divorce in 2004, and Shaw set up home with and subsequently became engaged to a childhood friend. The couple currently live inCaversham Heights, Berkshire and have two sons.[3][4]
In 2000, stalker Kevin Sedgewick pleaded guilty to harassing Shaw over a period of five years. He had written a number of letters to her, as well asCoronation Street co-starsJacqueline Pirie andJennifer James, and hung around the grounds of Granada Studios in Manchester, put his arms around Shaw, and asked for a kiss.[5] Sedgewick pleaded guilty later that year to multiple acts of gross indecency with children. He is reported to suffer from hearing voices in his head.[6]
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| UK [citation needed] | ||
| 1 January 1997 | Happenin' All Over Again | #46 |
| 25 September 1998 | Ridin' High | #78 |
