Tessa Peake-Jones
Tessa Peake-Jones was never a household name in the states, but n her native England, she was a bona fide comedic superstar. Born on May 9, 1957 in Hammersmith, London, Peake-Jones studied acting at the Central School of Speech and Drama. She first gained notice in a number of BBC productions, including "Pride and Prejudice" (BBC, 1980), "The Bell" (BBC, 1982). and "The Two Gentlemen of Verona" (BBC, 1983). Six years later came the role that would define her whole career: Raquel Turner, aspiring actress and stripper, plus longtime girlfriend of main character Derek "Del Boy" Trotter on "Only Fools and Horses" (BBC, 1988-2003). The show lasted an astounding fifteen years, practically unheard of in British television, and Peake-Jones was a perennial fan favorite. After "Only Fools and Horses" ended in 2003, Peake-Jones refused to settle down, appearing on the hospital drama "Poppy Shakespeare" (Channel 4, 2008), the daytime soap "Doctors" (BBC, 2000-), and the 2013 Christmas episode of "Doctor Who" (BBC One, 1963-). However, to an entire nation, Peake-Jones would always be remembered as Raquel Turner.
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Filmography
Movies
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No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Devil Went Down to Islington | Unknown (Character) | - | 2023 |
80% | No Score Yet | I'm Not in Love | Mary Lloyd (Character) | - | 2021 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Grantchester, Christmas Special | Mrs. Maguire (Character) | - | 2016 |
78% |
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Bonobo | Judith (Character) | - | 2014 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Legacy | Joyce (Character) | - | 2013 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | First Night | Mrs Hammond (Character) | - | 2010 |
17% |
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1st Night | Mrs Hammond (Character) | - | 2010 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Summer in the Suburbs | Sandra Lyle (Character) | - | 1999 |
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Births, Marriages and Deaths | Molly (Character) | - | 1999 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Two Gentlemen of Verona | Julia (Character) | - | 1983 |
TV
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No Score Yet | 85% | Grantchester | Mrs. Chapman (Character) | 2014 2016-2017 2019-2024 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Robson Green's Weekend Escapes | Guest | 2024 |
No Score Yet | 78% | Shakespeare and Hathaway -- Private Investigators | Cynthia Sly (Character) | 2019 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Heartbeat | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2008 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Lost World | Unknown (Character) | 2001 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Holby City | Maggie Latham (Character) | 2001 |
No Score Yet | 85% | Midsomer Murders | Sarah Lawton (Character) | 1998 |
No Score Yet | 89% | Only Fools and Horses | Raquel (Character) | 1981 1988 1990-1993 1996 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | So Haunt Me | Sally Rokeby (Character) | 1992-1994 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Pride and Prejudice | Mary Bennet (Character) | 1980 |