Martha Howe-Douglas

Acting

Martha Howe-Douglas

Born September 19, 1980 · Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK (age 45)

Martha Howe-Douglas (born 19 September 1980) is an English actress and writer. She is best known for TV series Horrible Histories (2009–2013), Yonderland (2013–2016) and Ghosts (2019–). She also starred in films such as Nativity! (2009) and Bill (2015). From 2006 until 2007, she played receptionist Donna Parmar in the BBC daytime soap opera Doctors. In 2009, she landed one of the main multi-role …

Known For

King of ThievesKing of Thieves · 2018
King of Thieves
5.62018
MovieCrimeDrama
London, England, April 2015. Brian Reader, a retired thief, gathers an unlikely gang of burglars to perpetrate the biggest and boldest heist in British history. The thieves assault the Hatton Garden Safe Deposit Company and escape with millions in goods and money. But soon the cracks between the gang members begin to appear when they discuss how to share the loot.
Nativity!Nativity! · 2009
Nativity!
6.32009
MovieComedyFamily
Paul, charged with directing his school's Nativity play, falsely boasts that his ex-girlfriend plans to turn the production into a film.
BillBill · 2015
Bill
6.82015
MovieComedyFamily
What really happened during Shakespeare's 'Lost Years'? Hopeless lute player Bill Shakespeare leaves his home to follow his dream.
Ghosts: The Possession of Button House
Oct 23, 2026
Ghosts: The Possession of Button House · 2026
Ghosts: The Possession of Button House
2026
MovieFantasyComedy
It's a matter of life and death for Alison, Mike, Mia and the Ghosts.
Bad TidingsBad Tidings · 2024
Bad Tidings
6.52024
MovieComedyTV Movie
Grumpy home-security expert Neil feuds with his neighbour Scott, who insists on keeping his Christmas lights illuminated all year round. Their tit-for-tat argument culminates in Neil triggering a power cut across the entire street on Christmas Eve. But when the local crime family decide to rob every house on the street that night, the pair must set aside their differences to defeat them.
Shakespeare’s WartShakespeare’s Wart · 2012
Shakespeare’s Wart
2012
MovieComedy
A desperate-for-work actor auditions for Shakespeare's Henry IV Part II, and is forced to perform increasingly ridiculous characters by two good cop/bad cop directors.
Horrible Histories’ Big Prom PartyHorrible Histories’ Big Prom Party · 2011
Horrible Histories’ Big Prom Party
2011
MovieComedyMusic
Horrible Histories Prom was a free family concert showcasing the original songs from the British television series Horrible Histories, along with classical music. It was held on 30 July 2011 at the Royal Albert Hall in London, and was that year's children's entry in the BBC's annual Proms series.
GhostsGhosts · 2021
Ghosts
8.12021
SeriesComedySci-Fi & Fantasy
Samantha and Jay throw caution to the wind when they convert their recently inherited country estate into a bed-and-breakfast. Call it mislaid plans. Not only is the place falling apart, but it’s also inhabited by spirits of previous residents -- whom only Samantha can see and hear.

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