
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
Doctor Who
2005

TV
Doctor Who
Suki Macrae Cantrell
2005

TV
Midsomer Murders
Arabella Heywood
1997

TV
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007

TV
Have I Got News for You
Self - Hostess
1990

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

TV
Would I Lie to You?
Self
2007

TV
Line of Duty
Patricia Carmichael
2012

TV
Good Omens
Beelzebub
2019

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

TV
Urban Myths
Agatha Christie
2017

TV
Ludwig
Lucy Betts-Taylor
2024

TV
Accused
Tina Dakin
2010

TV
Bleak House
Esther Summerson
2005

Film
Fackham Hall
Mrs. McAllister
2025

Film
Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa
Janet Whitehead
2013

TV
North & South
Bessy Higgins
2004

TV
The Frankenstein Chronicles
Mary Shelley
2015

TV
Mandy
Eva
2020

TV
And Then There Were None
Ethel Rogers
2015
Filmography
2026TVStar Cityas Lyudmilla Raskova2025FilmFackham Hallas Mrs. McAllister2025FilmUnforgivableas Katherine Farrell2025FilmGavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewellas Self2024FilmUntil I Kill You: The Real Storyas Narrator2024TVLudwigas Lucy Betts-Taylor2024TVThe Body Detectivesas Narrator2024TVA Good Girl's Guide to Murderas Leanne Fitz-Amobi2024TVUntil I Kill Youas Delia Balmer2024TVRob Beckett's Smart TVas Self - Guest2022FilmMotherland: Last Christmasas Julia2022TVA Spy Among Friendsas Lily Thomas2021FilmNational Theatre Live: Constellationsas Marianne2021TVHollington Driveas Theresa2021FilmThe Dukeas Mrs. Gowling2021FilmSay Your Prayersas DCI Brough2020TVMandyas Eva2020FilmThe Kemps: All Trueas Lorna Kemp2020TVCode 404as Kelly2019FilmThe Personal History of David Copperfieldas Mrs. Strong2019TVGood Omensas Beelzebub2018FilmMother's Dayas Wendy Parry2017TVMotherlandas Julia2017FilmNational Theatre Live: Consentas Kitty2017TVUrban Mythsas Agatha Christie2016FilmRegas Sally Keys2015TVAnd Then There Were Noneas Ethel Rogers2015TVThe Frankenstein Chroniclesas Mary Shelley2015TVMidwinter of the Spiritas Merrily Watkins2015FilmBirthdayas Lisa2014TVThe Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferiesas Janine2014FilmNational Theatre Live: King Learas Regan2013TVDeath Comes to Pemberleyas Elizabeth Darcy2013FilmNational Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage2013FilmPhilomenaas Jane2013FilmAlan Partridge: Alpha Papaas Janet Whitehead2012TVThe Bletchley Circleas Susan2012TVLine of Dutyas Patricia Carmichael2011FilmThe Night Watchas Kay Langrish2011TVSouth Ridingas Sarah Burton2010TVAccusedas Tina Dakin2010FilmOn Expensesas Heather Brooke2009FilmFreefallas Mandy2009FilmMoonshotas Janet Armstrong2008FilmPoppy Shakespeareas N2008FilmWhite Girlas Debbie2007FilmI Really Hate My Jobas Madonna2007TVWould I Lie to You?as Self2007FilmBecoming Janeas Cassandra Austen2007TVThe Graham Norton Showas Self2006FilmThe Wind in the Willowsas Gaoler's Daughter2005TVBleak Houseas Esther Summerson2005TVDoctor Who2004TVNorth & Southas Bessy Higgins2004FilmEnduring Loveas Penny2002TVAnt & Dec's Saturday Night Takeawayas Self - Guest Announcer1997TVMidsomer Murdersas Arabella Heywood1990TVHave I Got News for Youas Self - Hostess1988TVThis Morningas Self—FilmOn the Edgeas (voice)—TVHave I Got a Bit More News for Youas Self - Presenter