
Anna Maxwell Martin
Known for Acting · 66 credits
- Born
- 1977-05-10 (age 49)
- Place of birth
- 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
TV Shows (34)

Midsomer Murders
1997
as Arabella Heywood

Doctor Who
2005
as Suki Macrae Cantrell

The Graham Norton Show
2007
as Self

Star City
2026
as Lyudmilla Raskova

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
2024
as Leanne Fitz-Amobi

Have I Got News for You
1990
as Self - Hostess

Good Omens
2019
as Beelzebub

Line of Duty
2012
as Patricia Carmichael

Have I Got a Bit More News for You
as Self - Presenter

Would I Lie to You?
2007
as Self

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
2002
as Self - Guest Announcer

Steal
2026

Urban Myths
2017
as Agatha Christie

Accused
2010
as Tina Dakin

Ludwig
2024
as Lucy Betts-Taylor

And Then There Were None
2015
as Ethel Rogers

Motherland
2017
as Julia

Mandy
2020
as Eva

North & South
2004
as Bessy Higgins

The Frankenstein Chronicles
2015
as Mary Shelley

Bleak House
2005
as Esther Summerson

A Spy Among Friends
2022
as Lily Thomas

The Bletchley Circle
2012
as Susan

Code 404
2020
as Kelly

This Morning
1988
as Self

Death Comes to Pemberley
2013
as Elizabeth Darcy

Rob Beckett's Smart TV
2024
as Self - Guest

The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies
2014
as Janine

Until I Kill You
2024
as Delia Balmer

The Assembly
2025
as Self

Midwinter of the Spirit
2015
as Merrily Watkins

Hollington Drive
2021
as Theresa

South Riding
2011
as Sarah Burton

The Body Detectives
2024
as Narrator
Movies (32)

Fackham Hall
2025
as Mrs McAllister

Becoming Jane
2007
as Cassandra Austen

The Personal History of David Copperfield
2019
as Mrs. Strong

Heartstopper Forever
2026
as Sarah Nelson

Philomena
2013
as Jane

The Duke
2021
as Mrs. Gowling

On Expenses
2010
as Heather Brooke

Enduring Love
2004
as Penny

Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa
2013
as Janet Whitehead

National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage
2013

Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell
2025
as Self

The Wind in the Willows
2006
as Gaoler's Daughter

Moonshot
2009
as Janet Armstrong

Birthday
2015
as Lisa

Poppy Shakespeare
2008
as N

Freefall
2009
as Mandy

I Really Hate My Job
2007
as Madonna

National Theatre Live: King Lear
2014
as Regan

The Night Watch
2011
as Kay Langrish

White Girl
2008
as Debbie

Unforgivable
2025
as Katherine Farrell

National Theatre Live: Consent
2017
as Kitty

National Theatre Live: Constellations
2021
as Marianne

Reg
2016
as Sally Keys

The Kemps: All True
2020
as Lorna Kemp

Say Your Prayers
2021
as DCI Brough

On the Edge
2027
as (voice)

Mother's Day
2018
as Wendy Parry

Off the Page: School Gate
2014
as Jenny

Motherland - Christmas special
2020
as Julia

Motherland: Last Christmas
2022
as Julia

Until I Kill You: The Real Story
2024
as Narrator
About Anna Maxwell Martin
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… With 66 credits spanning from 1988 to 2027, Anna Maxwell Martin has appeared in 32 films and 34 TV shows.
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- Fackham Hall (2025) — as Mrs McAllister
- Becoming Jane (2007) — as Cassandra Austen
- The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019) — as Mrs. Strong
- Heartstopper Forever (2026) — as Sarah Nelson
- Philomena (2013) — as Jane
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