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Lisa Maxwell (actress)
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Lisa Maxwell is an English
actress and television presenter.
, South London
in November 1963, she was trained at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, and first acted on TV aged 11 in a schools programme A Place Like Home. In 1981 she participated in BBC TV's A Song for Europe
as a member of the group Unity. They finished in last place with the song "For Only a Day."
film The Dark Crystal
.
In 1993 she was cast as Daphne Moon
in Frasier
, but after disagreements with the producers, she was replaced by Jane Leeves
.
She played Detective Inspector Samantha Nixon in the ITV1
drama The Bill
between 2002 and 2009. She joined the cast in late-2001 and filmed her last scenes on The Bill on 20 March 2009.
in 1990 which led to her getting her own short-lived TV show, the Lisa Maxwell Show on BBC television
in 1991.
She then went on to become a presenter on a number of children's programmes. In March 2009 she appeared as a new co-presenter on ITV
's daytime chat show, Loose Women
. However soon after starting she was forced to take a break after she fractured two ribs. She returned to the show on 10 June 2009.
, Lisa revealed the deciding factor in her leaving was the long hours she worked on The Bill and that she had suffered two miscarriages during 2008. She also said her friend and co-star Roberta Taylor
had convinced her to leave the show for the sake of her health.
Maxwell has never married. She is engaged to sculptor Paul Jessup, with whom she has been in a relationship since 1997, and has one child, a daughter who was born in October 1999, called Beau.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
actress and television presenter.
Early life
Born in the Elephant & Castle district of SouthwarkSouthwark
Southwark is a district of south London, England, and the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Southwark. Situated east of Charing Cross, it forms one of the oldest parts of London and fronts the River Thames to the north...
, South London
South London
South London is the southern part of London, England, United Kingdom.According to the 2011 official Boundary Commission for England definition, South London includes the London boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Croydon, Greenwich, Kingston, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Southwark, Sutton and...
in November 1963, she was trained at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, and first acted on TV aged 11 in a schools programme A Place Like Home. In 1981 she participated in BBC TV's A Song for Europe
A Song for Europe
A Song for Europe may refer to:*A Song for Europe, former name of British pre-selection competition for the Eurovision Song Contest, now known as Eurovision: Your Country Needs You...
as a member of the group Unity. They finished in last place with the song "For Only a Day."
Acting career
Maxwell's first senior role was in Remembrance (1982), and in the same year she voiced Kira in the Jim HensonJim Henson
James Maury "Jim" Henson was an American puppeteer best known as the creator of The Muppets. As a puppeteer, Henson performed in various television programs, such as Sesame Street and The Muppet Show, films such as The Muppet Movie and The Great Muppet Caper, and created advanced puppets for...
film The Dark Crystal
The Dark Crystal
The Dark Crystal is a 1982 British-American fantasy film directed by Jim Henson and Frank Oz. Although marketed as a family film, it was notably darker than previous material created by them. The animatronics used in the film were considered groundbreaking. The primary concept artist was the...
.
In 1993 she was cast as Daphne Moon
Daphne Moon
Daphne Crane is a fictional character on the American television sitcom Frasier, played by Jane Leeves....
in Frasier
Frasier
Frasier is an American sitcom that was broadcast on NBC for eleven seasons, from September 16, 1993, to May 13, 2004. The program was created and produced by David Angell, Peter Casey, and David Lee in association with Grammnet and Paramount Network Television.A spin-off of Cheers, Frasier stars...
, but after disagreements with the producers, she was replaced by Jane Leeves
Jane Leeves
Jane Leeves is an English film, stage, and television actress, comedienne and dancer.Leeves made her screen debut with a small role in the 1983 popular British comedy television show The Benny Hill Show. Leeves moved to the United States, where she performed in small roles until she secured a...
.
She played Detective Inspector Samantha Nixon in the ITV1
ITV1
ITV1 is a generic brand that is used by twelve franchises of the British ITV Network in the English regions, Wales, southern Scotland , the Isle of Man and the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey. The ITV1 brand was introduced by Carlton and Granada in 2001, alongside the regional identities of their...
drama The Bill
The Bill
The Bill is a police procedural television series that ran from October 1984 to August 2010. It focused on the lives and work of one shift of police officers, rather than on any particular aspect of police work...
between 2002 and 2009. She joined the cast in late-2001 and filmed her last scenes on The Bill on 20 March 2009.
Comedy
Maxwell appeared on The Russ Abbot ShowThe Russ Abbot Show
The Russ Abbot Show was a British television comedy series which starred Russ Abbot and ran on the BBC from 1986 to 1991, and for 14 episodes on Granada Television from 1994 to 1995...
in 1990 which led to her getting her own short-lived TV show, the Lisa Maxwell Show on BBC television
BBC Television
BBC Television is a service of the British Broadcasting Corporation. The corporation, which has operated in the United Kingdom under the terms of a Royal Charter since 1927, has produced television programmes from its own studios since 1932, although the start of its regular service of television...
in 1991.
Presenting career
In 1985, Maxwell won a TV vote to become a presenter on BBC2 pop music show No Limits. The other winning presenter was Jeremy Legg.She then went on to become a presenter on a number of children's programmes. In March 2009 she appeared as a new co-presenter on ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
's daytime chat show, Loose Women
Loose Women
Loose Women is a British lunchtime television programme, first broadcast in 1999 on ITV. It consists of a panel of four women who interview celebrities and discuss topical issues, ranging from daily politics and current affairs, to celebrity gossip...
. However soon after starting she was forced to take a break after she fractured two ribs. She returned to the show on 10 June 2009.
Personal life
In April 2009, during an appearance on The Paul O'Grady ShowThe Paul O'Grady Show
The Paul O'Grady Show was a BAFTA award-winning British comedy chat show hosted by Birkenhead-born comedian Paul O'Grady. The format was originally devised by Granada Television and was broadcast on ITV before moving to Channel 4...
, Lisa revealed the deciding factor in her leaving was the long hours she worked on The Bill and that she had suffered two miscarriages during 2008. She also said her friend and co-star Roberta Taylor
Roberta Taylor
Roberta Taylor is an English actress and author. She is probably best known for her roles of Irene Raymond in EastEnders , and Inspector Gina Gold in The Bill .-Career:...
had convinced her to leave the show for the sake of her health.
Maxwell has never married. She is engaged to sculptor Paul Jessup, with whom she has been in a relationship since 1997, and has one child, a daughter who was born in October 1999, called Beau.
Selected filmography
- Remembrance (1982)
- The Dark CrystalThe Dark CrystalThe Dark Crystal is a 1982 British-American fantasy film directed by Jim Henson and Frank Oz. Although marketed as a family film, it was notably darker than previous material created by them. The animatronics used in the film were considered groundbreaking. The primary concept artist was the...
(1982) (voice) .... Kira - The TripodsThe TripodsThe Tripods is a series of young adult novels written by John Christopher, beginning in 1967. The first two were the basis of a science fiction TV-series, produced in the United Kingdom in the 1980s....
(1985) .... Zerlina - The Benny Hill ShowThe Benny Hill ShowThe Benny Hill Show is a British comedy television show starring Benny Hill.There were various incarnations of the show between 1951 and 1991, and it aired in over 140 countries. The show is generally sketch-based with heavy use of slapstick, mime, parody and double-entendre...
(1985) .... Hill's Angel - BottomBottom (TV series)Bottom was a British sitcom television series that originally aired on BBC2 between 1991 and 1995. It was written by comic duo Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson who star as Richie and Eddie, two flatmates living on the dole in Hammersmith, London...
(1992) .... Lily Linneker (episode 2.1 "Digger") - Comedy Playhouse (1993) (TV) .... Mojo (episode 1.5 "Once in a Lifetime")
- The BillThe BillThe Bill is a police procedural television series that ran from October 1984 to August 2010. It focused on the lives and work of one shift of police officers, rather than on any particular aspect of police work...
....DS/Acting DI/DS/DI Samantha Nixon (2002–2009) - M.I.T. (2003) .... Acting DI Samantha Nixon
- Broken NewsBroken NewsBroken News is a comedy programme shown on BBC Two in autumn 2005 and in Australia on SBS-TV from the 17 July 2006. The show poked fun at the world of 24-hour rolling news channels. The title of the show is a play on the phrase "Breaking News". It had six thirty-minute episodes...
(2005) - Free JimmyFree JimmyFree Jimmy is a Norwegian/British computer animated feature film first released in Norwegian language in 2006, and later in English language in 2008. The film was written and directed by acclaimed Norwegian subculture comic book artist Christopher Nielsen...
(2006) (voice) .... Lise - Loose WomenLoose WomenLoose Women is a British lunchtime television programme, first broadcast in 1999 on ITV. It consists of a panel of four women who interview celebrities and discuss topical issues, ranging from daily politics and current affairs, to celebrity gossip...
(2009–present) .... Herself - Regular panellist - Paul O'Grady Show Christmas Pantomime (2009) Fairy Rosebud
- 71 Degrees North71 Degrees North71 Degrees North is a TV series on ITV which began broadcasting on 11 September 2010. 10 celebrities must battle it out to see who will make it to the 71st parallel north, with challenges along the way. Mazda formerly sponsored the show, Continental tires are the current sponsors...
(2011) .... Herself - Contestant
External links
- Official Lisa Maxwell website
- The Bill - Sam Nixon What's on TV