Anna Maxwell Martin

Acting

Anna Maxwell Martin

Born
(age 49)
Birthplace
Beverley, Yorkshire, England, UK
Credits
71 titles

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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Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 71

YearTitleRole
TBA The Worst Film
TBA Have I Got a Bit More News for You TV Self - Presenter (1 ep)
2027 On the Edge Film (voice)
2026 Unauthorised Absence Film School Secretary
2026 Heartstopper Forever Film Sarah Nelson
2026 Star City TV Lyudmilla Raskova (8 ep)
2026 Steal TV (1 ep)
2025 Fackham Hall Film Mrs McAllister
2025 Unforgivable Film Katherine Farrell
2025 The Assembly TV Self (1 ep)
2025 Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell Film Self
2024 Gavin & Stacey: The Finale Film Celebrant
2024 Until I Kill You: The Real Story Film Narrator
2024 Ludwig TV Lucy Betts-Taylor (12 ep)
2024 The Body Detectives TV Narrator (3 ep)
2024 A Good Girl's Guide to Murder TV Leanne Fitz-Amobi (10 ep)
2024 Until I Kill You TV Delia Balmer (4 ep)
2024 Rob Beckett's Smart TV TV Self - Guest (1 ep)
2022 A Spy Among Friends TV Lily Thomas (6 ep)
2021 National Theatre Live: Constellations Film Marianne
2021 Hollington Drive TV Theresa (4 ep)
2021 The Duke Film Mrs. Gowling
2021 Say Your Prayers Film DCI Brough
2021 The Irregulars TV Edith Dubois (1 ep)
2020 Mandy TV Eva (1 ep)
2020 The Kemps: All True Film Lorna Kemp
2020 Code 404 TV Kelly (18 ep)
2019 The Personal History of David Copperfield Film Mrs. Strong
2019 Good Omens TV Beelzebub (4 ep)
2018 Mother's Day Film Wendy Parry
2017 Motherland TV Julia (17 ep)
2017 Chubby Funny Film Sally
2017 National Theatre Live: Consent Film Kitty
2017 Urban Myths TV Agatha Christie (1 ep)
2016 Reg Film Sally Keys
2015 And Then There Were None TV Ethel Rogers (3 ep)
2015 The Frankenstein Chronicles TV Mary Shelley (6 ep)
2015 Midwinter of the Spirit TV Merrily Watkins (3 ep)
2015 Birthday Film Lisa
2014 The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies TV Janine (2 ep)
2014 Off the Page: School Gate Film Jenny
2014 National Theatre Live: King Lear Film Regan
2014 Brian Pern: A Life in Rock TV Jess Hunt (2 ep)
2013 Death Comes to Pemberley TV Elizabeth Darcy (3 ep)
2013 National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage Film Horatio
2013 Philomena Film Jane
2013 Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa Film Janet Whitehead
2012 The Bletchley Circle TV Susan (5 ep)
2012 Line of Duty TV Patricia Carmichael (2 ep)
2011 The Night Watch Film Kay Langrish
2011 South Riding TV Sarah Burton (3 ep)
2010 Accused TV Tina Dakin (1 ep)
2010 On Expenses Film Heather Brooke
2009 Freefall Film Mandy
2009 Moonshot Film Janet Armstrong
2009 Free Agents TV Sophie (3 ep)
2008 Poppy Shakespeare Film N
2008 White Girl Film Debbie
2007 I Really Hate My Job Film Madonna
2007 Would I Lie to You? TV Self (1 ep)

Crew credits 1

YearTitleJob
2026 Unauthorised Absence Film Executive Producer
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