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Meaning
The speaker is saying the characters she portrays are not shallow or privileged. She presents them as grounded and practical rather than focused on fashion or appearance. The quote draws a contrast between ordinary, realistic women and a more stereotyped image of women.
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Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
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About Maxine Peake
English actress and narrator
Maxine Peake is an English actress and narrator. She is known for television roles in British comedy and drama, including Twinkle in dinnerladies, Veronica Ball in Shameless, Martha Costello in Silk, and Grace Middleton in The Village. Her work ranges from sitcom to legal drama and period drama. She also appeared in the Black Mirror episode "Metalhead" in 2017, played Hamlet in a Royal Exchange production, and portrayed Myra Hindley in See No Evil: The Moors Murders.
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