EastEnders' original Elaine Peacock was played by Maria Friedman, but what fans might not know, is that the actress also has a link to Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe.
Maria, 63, played the role of Elaine from 2014 to 2017 and throughout her time on the hit BBC soap appeared in over 50 episodes.The character made her debut on Albert Square when Mick Carter (Danny Dyer) asked her to find out why her daughter Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) was behaving oddly.
After her role in EastEnders, Maria continued her successful career in theatre productions including directing a show starring Daniel Radcliffe.The 63 year old has also won Best Actress in a Musical award twice after her roles in Passion and Ragtime - let's take a closer look at Maria's star-studded career...
Who is Maria Friedman? During the character's first stint on the soap, Elaine was played by Maria Friedman from 2014 to 2017.Throughout her time on the show, Maria appeared in over 50 episodes.
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