Anna Maxwell Martin
Acting

Anna Maxwell Martin

May 10, 1977 (48 years old) Beverley, Yorkshire, England, UK

Also known as: Anna Charlotte Martin, Anna Maxwell-Martin

Biography

Anna Maxwell Martin (born Anna Charlotte Martin; 10 May 1977), sometimes credited as Anna Maxwell-Martin, is an English actress. She won two British Academy Television Awards, for her portrayals of Esther Summerson in the BBC adaptation of Bleak House (2005) and N in the Channel 4 adaptation of Poppy Shakespeare (2008). She is also known for her roles as DCS Patricia Carmichael in BBC One crime drama Line of Duty (2019–2021) and Kelly Major in Code 404 (2020–2022). From 2016-2022, Martin starred in the BBC comedy Motherland, for which she was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Female Comedy Performance.

Martin’s theatre work includes the role of Lyra Belacqua in the production of His Dark Materials (2003–2004) at the National Theatre.

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Known For

Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

1997 • TV

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

2005 • TV

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

2005 • TV

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

2007 • TV

Fackham Hall

Fackham Hall

2025 • Movie

Enduring Love

Enduring Love

2004 • Movie

Movie Credits (28)

Acting

2025

Fackham Hall

as Mrs. McAllister

2004

Enduring Love

as Penny

2007

Becoming Jane

as Cassandra Austen

2018

Mother's Day

as Wendy Parry

2021

National Theatre Live: Constellations

as Marianne

2009

Freefall

as Mandy

2009

Moonshot

as Janet Armstrong

2015

Birthday

as Lisa

2013

Philomena

as Jane

2014

National Theatre Live: King Lear

as Regan

2019

The Personal History of David Copperfield

as Mrs. Strong

2021

The Duke

as Mrs. Gowling

2016

Reg

as Sally Keys

2013

Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa

as Janet Whitehead

2011

The Night Watch

as Kay Langrish

2008

White Girl

as Debbie

2022

Motherland: Last Christmas

as Julia

2006

The Wind in the Willows

as Gaoler's Daughter

2007

I Really Hate My Job

as Madonna

2025

Unforgivable

as Katherine Farrell

TV Credits (33)

Acting

1997

Midsomer Murders

as Arabella Heywood

1 episodes

2005

Doctor Who

2005

Doctor Who

as Suki Macrae Cantrell

1 episodes

2007

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

1 episodes

2012

Line of Duty

as Patricia Carmichael

2 episodes

1990

Have I Got News for You

as Self - Hostess

1 episodes

2007

Would I Lie to You?

as Self

1 episodes

2019

Good Omens

as Beelzebub

4 episodes

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

as Self - Presenter

1 episodes

2002

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

as Self - Guest Announcer

1 episodes

2024

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

as Leanne Fitz-Amobi

6 episodes

2024

Ludwig

as Lucy Betts-Taylor

12 episodes

2015

The Frankenstein Chronicles

as Mary Shelley

6 episodes

2010

Accused

as Tina Dakin

1 episodes

2005

Bleak House

as Esther Summerson

15 episodes

2017

Motherland

as Julia

17 episodes

2017

Urban Myths

as Agatha Christie

1 episodes

2015

And Then There Were None

as Ethel Rogers

3 episodes

2004

North & South

as Bessy Higgins

4 episodes

2022

A Spy Among Friends

as Lily Thomas

6 episodes

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
May 10, 1977 (48 years old)
Place of Birth
Beverley, Yorkshire, England, UK
Popularity
1.0

Career Stats

28
Movies
33
TV Shows