Former Coronation Street star Tracy Shaw lands next film role

Former Coronation Street star Tracy Shaw has landed her next film role in coming-of-age musical drama Finding My Voice.

Shaw played the role of Maxine Peacock in the long-running ITV soap from 1995 to 2003 before she was memorably and brutally killed by Richard Hillman.

Now Shaw has swapped the cobbles for a gritty drama from Arabella Burfitt-Dons (director of Grey Matter). The film has wrapped shooting and is in post-production, according to Variety.

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The film also stars “The Raid 2” actor Arifin Putra, former “EastEnders” star Michelle Ryan and newcomer Anais Garness.

Garness plays aspiring singer-songwriter Melanie Kendall, who grew up in a council flat in north London. Ryan plays Melanie’s mother and Putra portrays music producer Chris Russell.

Written by producer and lead actress Donna Taylor, Finding My Voice follows Melanie’s rise to fame, tackling family loss, alcoholism and sexual exploitation.

The cast also includes Peter Andre, Vicki Michelle, Junior Andre, Kierston Wareing, Nick Moran and Rachel Warren.

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Taylor had previously said of the film: “I wanted the script to reflect the challenges of growing up in poverty. When you feel like life has nothing left to offer you, but you still find a way to carry on.”

Burfitt-Dons said of the film: “Finding My Voice is not just about the music; it is a reflection on young people growing up in difficult circumstances. Melanie’s path to fame is beyond challenging and unexpectedly dark.”

There is no release date yet for “Finding My Voice”.

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