Coronation Street star, 51, unrecognisable over twenty years after brutal exit at hands of cobbles serial killer
FORMER Coronation Street star Tracy Shaw looks unrecognisable over 20 years on from her character’s brutal exit.
The actress, now 51, posted a selection of stunning selfies on her Instagram account.
Tracy is beaming in the sunny snaps, which appear to have been taken in woodland.
She simply captioned the shots: “Happiness”, along with a dove emoji.
One person commented: “You look very happy and well! Embracing those lovely curls!!”
Another added: “You look great never changed love your hair.”
Fellow actress Britt Ekland wrote: “Looking extraordinarily gorgeous, love your hair.”
Tracy is best known for starring as Maxine Peacock in the ITV soap from 1995 to 2003.
A year after making her Weatherfield debut, she was awarded the Rear of the Year title.
In the soap, Maxine married butcher Ashley Peacock (Steven Arnold) and they welcomed a son named Joshua.
Her run came to an end when she was brutally murdered by Richard Hillman.
The character was struck with a crowbar after she returned home from the pub.
Years earlier, Maxine arrived on the cobbles as a friend of Fiona Middleton (Angela Griffin).
However, she betrayed her pal by having a one-night stand with Fiona’s boyfriend – Steve MacDonald.
She also ended up having a baby with the local doctor – despite being married to Ashley.
In the real world, Tracy’s pop career launched in 1998 and saw the release of two singles.
These were Ridin’ High and a cover of Lonnie Gordon’s Happenin’ All Over Again.
Since leaving the soap, Tracy played minor roles in ITV dramas but the majority of her work been in the theatre.
The star appeared opposite Jason Connery in stage play The Blue Room in 2003.
Following the birth of her children, she returned to acting, starring in several national tours.