Tessa Peake-Jones
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About
Accomplished actress famed for portraying the long-recurring character of Raquel in the BBC sitcom Only Fools and Horses. Some of her other most memorable television roles included the voice of Tawny Owl on the animated series The Animals of Farthing Wood and Mrs. Maguire on Grantchester. She also appeared in feature films such as The Devil Went Down to Islington and After Louise.
Before Fame
She graduated from Harrow and Downer Grammar School (later known as Canons High School) before going on to attend the Central School of Speech and Drama. She made her television debut in 1978 by portraying Sonia Jackson in the sports drama series Fallen Hero.
Trivia
She performed the title song from the musical Mamma Mia! on the ITV reality competition show All Star Musicals in the year 2019. She competed along with other celebrities including novelist Alan Titchmarsh and soap opera star Amy Walsh.
Family Life
She separated from her long-time partner and fellow actor Douglas Hodge in the year 2013 after they spent 27 years together. The two share a pair children named Charlie and Molly-Rose. Her mother's name is Mary.
Associated With
She has portrayed the role of Mrs. Maguire on the ITV detective drama series Grantchester since its premiere in 2014 opposite co-stars James Norton, Robson Green, and Morven Christie.
