Who are the actresses who have played the role of Elaine Peacock on EastEnders? Two actresses have played the role of Elaine Knight (or Peacock) over the years, according to the EastEnders Fan Wiki. The BBC role was then taken over by Harriet Thorpe in 2023, a part the actress still has to this day. However, she is best known for playing the role of Elaine on EastEnders these days. EastEnders is available to watch and stream on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
