Maria Friedman will play Elaine Peacock in EastEnders . Three-time Olivier Award winner Maria Friedman will be starring in a guest role on British soap opera EastEnders as Elaine Peacock, Linda Carter’s mother. Larger than life Elaine is set to ruffle some feathers at The Vic. She's a glamorous landlady, who loves to be the center of attention - and having successfully run her own pub for years, it is something she does well. Although the relationship between mother and daughter has often been fraught, it is clear that it is mainly due to the women being so similar - if you have met Elaine, everything about Linda makes perfect sense.
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