Anna Maxwell Martin

Anna Maxwell Martin

Actor · Producer

Beverley, Yorkshire, England, UK
May 10, 1977

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Anna Maxwell Martin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Representative Works

Fackham Hall
Fackham Hall
6.7
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Unauthorised Absence
Unauthorised Absence
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Becoming Jane
Becoming Jane
7.3
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The Duke
The Duke
6.9
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Philomena
Philomena
7.3
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Enduring Love
Enduring Love
5.8
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The Worst
The Worst
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Gavin & Stacey: The Finale
Gavin & Stacey: The Finale
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Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Heartstopper Forever
2026Nominee

Best Performance

Heartstopper Forever

Fackham Hall
2025Nominee

Best Performance

Fackham Hall

Unauthorised Absence
Nominee

Best Performance

Unauthorised Absence

Career Highlights

Becoming Jane
2007Highlight

Best Performance

Becoming Jane

The Duke
2021Highlight

Best Performance

The Duke

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