Introduction
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 over 25 years.
Background
Lucy 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. She graduated from the National Theatre School of Canada in 1983.
Stratford Shakespeare Festival credits
Peacock began her association with the Stratford Shakespeare Festival in 1984 and over the course of 27 years and 60 productions (up to 2013) has played major stage roles in classical theater, including over 30 by William Shakespeare, as well as several musicals.
•Private Lives (2019) by Noel Coward
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).