Joanna Higson is an English actress best known for playing Maxine Donnelly in the British comedy-drama series Shameless.
She is also known for Brassic, WPC 56, Accused, Cold Blood, Scallywagga, The Street, Holby City, and Doctors. She began her professional television career in 2007 and has also worked extensively in theatre.
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| Name: | Joanna Higson |
| Born: | May 29, 1983 (age 43 years old) |
| Place of Birth: | Horwich, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom |
| Nationality: | British |
| Ethnicity: | English |
| Height: | 157 cm (5 ft 2 in) |
| Religion: | Christianity |
| Parents: | Mr. and Mrs. Higson |
| Occupation: | Actress |
| Net Worth: | $1 million |
Early life and education
Joanna Higson was born May 29, 1983, in Horwich, Greater Manchester, England. She was born to Mr. and Mrs. Higson and was raised by her parents in Horwich. Her ethnicity is English, and information about her siblings is unknown.
Her religion is Christianity. Joanna Higson studied at the University of Salford, where she graduated in 2006 with a First Class Honours degree in Media and Performance. She later returned to the university and earned a Master’s degree in Broadcast Journalism in 2017.
Career
Joanna Higson began her television career in 2007, appearing in an episode of the BBC drama The Afternoon Play. She subsequently appeared in Scallywagga, Cold Blood, and The Street, establishing herself as a television and stage actress.
Her breakthrough came when she joined Shameless as Maxine Donnelly, appearing across 31 episodes during the show’s sixth and seventh series between 2009 and 2010.
She later appeared in Accused, Holby City, WPC 56, Doctors, and other British television productions. She also developed a strong theatre career, performing in productions including A Taste of Honey, The Rivals, Spring and Portuguese Wine, The Admirable Crichton, David Copperfield, and The Transit of Venus. Higson also appeared in the television series Brassic, where she played Sugar, further expanding her television career.
Personal life
Joanna Higson, 43 years old, is currently single and not married. There is no information about her past relationships. She has no publicly known children.
Joanna Higson maintains a private personal life and has largely kept details about her relationships and family away from the public. She is 157 cm (5 ft 2 in) tall and continues to be recognized for her work in television and theatre.
Net worth
Joanna Higson‘s net worth is $1 million USD. She accumulated her wealth through her career as an actress, earning income from television series, theatre productions, guest appearances, recurring roles, and other entertainment projects.
Her work in Shameless, Brassic, WPC 56, Accused, Cold Blood, Scallywagga, and other productions has contributed to her professional earnings.
Filmography
- Scallywagga (2007–2008)
- Cold Blood (2007–2008)
- Shameless (2009–2010)
- Accused (2010)
- Holby City (2011)
- WPC 56 (2015)
- Doctors (2016)
- Brassic (2019–2025)