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Tessa Peake-Jones Biography

Tessa Peake-Jones is an English Actress, who was born and brought up Hammersmith, London, England. She is widely known for her roles in the ITV detective drama ‘Grantchester’ as Mrs. Sylvia Chapman, the BBC sitcom ‘Only Fools and Horses’ as Raquel, the comedy-drama film ‘Bonobo’ as Judith, and in the BBC daytime soap opera ‘Doctors’ as Sue Bond.

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 10 Quick Facts About Tessa Peake-Jones

1. Name: Tessa Peake-Jones
2. Age: To be updated
3. Birthday: 9 May
4. Zodiac Sign: Taurus
5. Height: 5 feet 8 inches
6. Nationality: English
7. Occupation: Actress
8. Marital Status: To be updated
9. Salary: $33,774 to $112,519 a year
10. Net worth: $1 million and $5 million

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Tessa Peake-Jones Age

Peake is 64 years old as of 2021, she was born on 9 May 1957, in Hammersmith, London, England. She celebrates her birthday on 9 May every year and her birth sign is Taurus.

Tessa Peake-Jones Height

Jones stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches.

Tessa Peake-Jones Weight

Peake Weighs 60 kg.

Tessa Peake-Jones Education

Jones attended Kenmore Park Junior School in Harrow which was near her mother’s workplace. At the age of 11, she went to Downer Grammar School, now known as Canons High School. She as well trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama.

Tessa Peake-Jones Family

Tessa was born and raised by her parents in Hammersmith. Her mother who was a civil servant at the Ministry of Defense. Our efforts to find out more about her family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of Peake’s parents is still unclear. It is also not known if she has any siblings. We will update this section once this information is available.

Tessa Peake-Jones Husband

Peake was previously married to her ex-husband Douglas Hodge, actor, director, and musician. The couple tied the knot on a private marriage ceremony in 1984/1985. They have 2 children from the marriage; their first child Mollie Rose Hodge was born in 1991 whereas their second child Charlie Hodge born in 2000. They had been together for more than three decades with their children, before their divorce in 2013.

Tessa Peake-Jones Net Worth

Tessa has an estimated net worth of $1 million and $5 million as of 2021. This includes her assets, money and income. Her primary source of income is her career as an Actress. Through her various sources of income, Peake has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Tessa Peake-Jones Measurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Tessa Peake-Jones.

Tessa Peake-Jones Wiki

• Full Names: Tessa Peake-Jones
• Gender: Female
• Occupation / Profession: Actress
• Nationality: English
• Race / Ethnicity: Not Available
• Religion: Not Known
• Sexual Orientation: Straight

Tessa Peake-Jones Birthday

• Age / How Old?: 64 years (2021)
• Zodiac Sign: Taurus
• Date of Birth: 9 May 1957
• Place of Birth: Hammersmith, London, England
• Birthday: 9 May

Tessa Peake-Jones Body Measurements

• Body Measurements: Not Available
• Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 m)
• Weight: 60 kg (132 lbs)
• Eye Color: Brown
• Hair Color: Brown
• Shoe Size: Not Available

Peake Family and Relationship

• Father (Dad): Not Known
• Mother: Not Known
• Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Known
• Marital Status: Divorced
• Husband/Spouse: Was married to Douglas Hodge
• Dating / Boyfriend: Single
• Children: Sons (Charlie Hodge) Daughter(s) (Mollie Rose Hodge)

Jones Net Worth and Salary

• Net Worth: $3 Million
• Salary: Under Review
• Source of Income: Actress

Tessa Peake-Jones Career

Peake-Jones as an actress is known for playing Raquel Turner, the longtime partner of the main character Derek “Del Boy” Trotter, in the television comedy Only Fools and Horses. She as well co-starred role in the 1999 TV series Births, Marriages, and Deaths. She as well made an appearance in television like include The Demon Headmaster, Midsomer Murders, Casualty, Holby City, The Bill, Up the Garden Path and So Haunt Me.

She later appeared in the BBC adaptation of Iris Murdoch’s The Bell (1982). She as well played the role of the bookish sister Mary Bennet in the BBC serial adaptation of Pride and Prejudice (1980). She later Sue Bond in the BBC daytime soap opera, Doctors. In 2013 she appeared in the Doctor Who Christmas episode “The Time of the Doctor”, playing a character called Marta.

She as well appeared as a member of staff in the Channel 4 drama Poppy Shakespeare. Set in a psychiatric hospital, the production also starred Naomie Harris and Anna Maxwell Martin. She later got featured in Grantchester as Mrs. Sylvia Maguire, the vicar’s religious and cantankerous housekeeper. She also got featured on the ITV show All Star Musicals singing Mama Mia from Mama Mia! the musical; she received a total of 17 out of 20 stars.

Tessa Peake-Jones Grantchester

She has appeared in Grantchester as Mrs. Sylvia Maguire, the vicar’s religious and cantankerous housekeeper since 2014. She is a regular on the Tv Show. Additionally, she is not leaving the show.

Tessa Peake-Jones Movies and TV Shows

Movies

• 2005 – The Undertaker as Widow
• 2010 – 1st Night as Mrs. Hammond
• 2010 – The Long Lonely Walk as Nurse

• 2014 – Bonobo as Judith
• 20?? – The Devil Went Down to Islington as Mrs. Robertson Completed
• 20?? – After Louise as Bryony

TV Shows

• 1978 – Fallen Hero as Sonia Jackson
• 1979 – The Danedyke Mystery as Angela Horton
• 1980 – Pride and Prejudice as Mary Bennet
• 1982 – The Bell as Dora Greenfield

• 1983 – The Two Gentlemen of Verona as Julia
• 1984 – Cockles as Annette Smith
• 1985 – Charters & Caldicott as Jenny
• 1986 – The Oldest Goose in the Business as Lorna

• 1987 – Tickets for the Titanic as Penelope
• 1988–1993, 1996, 2001–2003 – Only Fools and Horses as Raquel Turner
• 1990, 1995, 2010 – Casualty as Esther Macauley, Jenny Hodges, Tina Flannery
• 1990–1993 – Up the Garden Path as Maria Shadwell

• 1992–1994 – So Haunt Me as Sally Rokeby
• 1996–1998 – The Demon Headmaster as Mrs. Hunter
• 1998, 2016 – Midsomer Murders as Sarah Lawton, Mary Appleton
• 1999 – Births, Marriages and Deaths as Molly

• 2000 – Fish as Catherine Manby
• 2001 – The Bill as Sharon Munson
• 2001 – Holby City as Maggie Latham
• 2005 – Dalziel and Pascoe as Emma Collins

• 2008 – Heartbeat as Jocelyn Middleton
• 2009–2011 – Doctors as Sue Bond
• 2010 – The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister as Mrs. Rawson
• 2011 – Marchlands as Evelyn Bowen

• 2012, 2016 – Holby City as Imelda Cousins
• 2013 – Doctor Who as Marta
• 2014–present – Grantchester as Mrs. Sylvia Chapman
• 2015 – Unforgotten as Sheila
• 2019 – Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators as Cynthia Sly

Frequently Asked Questions About Tessa Peake-Jones

Who is Tessa Peake-Jones?

Tessa Peake-Jones is an acclaimed Actress, who is widely known for her roles in the ITV detective drama ‘Grantchester’ as Mrs. Sylvia Chapman, the BBC sitcom ‘Only Fools and Horses’ as Raquel.

How old is Tessa Peake-Jones?

Peake is an English national born on 9^th May 1957, in Hammersmith.

How tall is Tessa Peake-Jones?

Jones stands at a height of 1.73m.

Who is Tessa Peake-Jones married to?

Tessa is not married. She was previously married to Douglas Hodge, actor, director, and musician. The couple got married in 1984/1985 and divorced in 2013.

Is Tessa Peake-Jones Grantchester?

Peake is still in the show as a regular.

How much is Tessa Peake-Jones worth?

Jones has an approximate net worth of $3 million. This amount has been accrued from her leading roles in the entertainment industry.

Where does Tessa live?

Because of security reasons, Tessa has not shared her precise location of residence. We will update this information if we get the location and images of her house.

Is Peake dead or alive?

Peake is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of her being sick or having any health-related issues.

Where is Jones Now?

Jones is still pursuing her career in acting and is currently appearing on Grantchester as Mrs. Sylvia Maguire.

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