Tracy Shaw played Ashley Peacock's wife on the cobbles before her character was killed by Richard Hillman

Coronation Street fans have been stunned by a recent video featuring Maxine Peacock star Tracy Shaw. The actress became renowned for her distinctive curly blonde hair while portraying hairdresser Maxine on the beloved ITV soap from 1995 to 2003.

Viewers may recall that Maxine met her demise at the hands of twisted serial killer Richard Hillman. Richard had been scheming to murder Emily Bishop to steal her life savings, but when Maxine returned home to discover Richard looming over Emily's lifeless form, he savagely bludgeoned the hairdresser with a crowbar.

Before her tragic end, Maxine and husband Ashley Peacock had battled fertility issues, with Maxine eventually becoming pregna

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