
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.…
Filmography

National Theatre Live: Constellations
2021 · 10.0

Brian Pern: A Life in Rock
2014 · 8.4

Line of Duty
2012 · 8.2

Accused
2010 · 8.2

North & South
2004 · 8.1

Good Omens
2019 · 8.0

Bleak House
2005 · 8.0

The Kemps: All True
2020 · 8.0

Ludwig
2024 · 7.8

The Bletchley Circle
2012 · 7.6

Star City
2026 · 7.6

Doctor Who
2005 · 7.6

Steal
2026 · 7.5

And Then There Were None
2015 · 7.5

Mandy
2020 · 7.5

Midsomer Murders
1997 · 7.5

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
2024 · 7.5

The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies
2014 · 7.4

Say Your Prayers
2021 · 7.4

Urban Myths
2017 · 7.3

Becoming Jane
2007 · 7.3

Philomena
2013 · 7.3

Motherland
2017 · 7.2

Heartstopper Forever
2026 · 7.2

The Irregulars
2021 · 7.1

The Frankenstein Chronicles
2015 · 7.1

National Theatre Live: King Lear
2014 · 7.1

The Duke
2021 · 6.9

Death Comes to Pemberley
2013 · 6.9

South Riding
2011 · 6.9

Moonshot
2009 · 6.9

Until I Kill You
2024 · 6.8

Poppy Shakespeare
2008 · 6.8

Birthday
2015 · 6.7

Code 404
2020 · 6.6

Fackham Hall
2025 · 6.6

Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa
2013 · 6.6

Midwinter of the Spirit
2015 · 6.6

Hollington Drive
2021 · 6.6

Free Agents
2009 · 6.5

A Spy Among Friends
2022 · 6.5

The Personal History of David Copperfield
2019 · 6.4

Chubby Funny
2017 · 6.2

National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage
2013 · 6.2

Enduring Love
2004 · 5.8

The Wind in the Willows
2006 · 5.8

The Night Watch
2011 · 5.8

White Girl
2008 · 5.6

I Really Hate My Job
2007 · 4.0

Unauthorised Absence
2026 · 0.0
The Worst
— · 0.0

Gavin & Stacey: The Finale
2024 · 0.0

The Body Detectives
2024 · 0.0

On the Edge
2027 · 0.0

Off the Page: School Gate
2014 · 0.0

National Theatre Live: Consent
2017 · 0.0

Motherland: Last Christmas
2022 · 0.0

Until I Kill You: The Real Story
2024 · 0.0