Anna Maxwell Martin

Personal Info

Known ForActing
Born1977-05-10
BirthplaceBeverley, Yorkshire, England, UK

Anna Maxwell Martin

Acting

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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Filmography

Acting (35)

2027
On the Edgeas (voice)
2026
Heartstopper Foreveras Sarah Nelson
7.2
2025
Fackham Hallas Mrs McAllister
6.7
2025
Unforgivableas Katherine Farrell
7.8
2021
The Dukeas Mrs. Gowling
6.9
2021
Say Your Prayersas DCI Brough
7.3
2020
The Kemps: All Trueas Lorna Kemp
8.0
2018
Mother's Dayas Wendy Parry
7.6
2017
Chubby Funnyas Sally
6.2
2016
Regas Sally Keys
5.1
2015
Birthdayas Lisa
6.7
2013
Philomenaas Jane
7.3
2013
Alan Partridge: Alpha Papaas Janet Whitehead
6.6
2011
The Night Watchas Kay Langrish
5.8
2010
On Expensesas Heather Brooke
2009
Freefallas Mandy
6.1
2009
Moonshotas Janet Armstrong
6.9
2008
White Girlas Debbie
5.6
2007
4.0
2007
Becoming Janeas Cassandra Austen
7.3
2006
The Wind in the Willowsas Gaoler's Daughter
5.8
2004
5.8
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Unauthorised Absenceas School Secretary

Production & Directing (1)

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Unauthorised AbsenceExecutive Producer