Anna Maxwell Martin

Acting

Anna Maxwell Martin

Born May 10, 1977 · Beverley, Yorkshire, England, UK (age 49)

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 dr…

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Heartstopper ForeverHeartstopper Forever · 2026
Heartstopper Forever
7.22026
MovieRomanceDrama
It's a new school year for the Truham-Higgs gang. As Nick and Charlie's relationship deepens, their thoughts turn to life after the last bell rings.
Becoming JaneBecoming Jane · 2007
Becoming Jane
7.32007
MovieRomanceDrama
Though young Jane Austen's financially strapped parents expect her to marry the nephew of wealthy Lady Gresham, Jane herself knows that such a union will destroy her creativity and sense of self-worth. Instead, she becomes involved with Tom Lefroy, a charming but penniless apprentice lawyer who gives her the knowledge of the heart she needs for her future career as a novelist.
Fackham HallFackham Hall · 2025
Fackham Hall
6.72025
MovieComedy
A new servant embarks on an unlikely relationship with the youngest daughter of a prominent English family. Simultaneously, rivalries are spilling over in the Davenport family, led by the Lord and Lady as they also weather the epic failure of the wedding of their eldest daughter to her caddish cousin.
The Personal History of David CopperfieldThe Personal History of David Copperfield · 2019
The Personal History of David Copperfield
6.42019
MovieComedy
A fresh and distinctive take on Charles Dickens’ semi-autobiographical masterpiece, The Personal History of David Copperfield, set in the 1840s, chronicles the life of its iconic title character as he navigates a chaotic world to find his elusive place within it. From his unhappy childhood to the discovery of his gift as a storyteller and writer, David’s journey is by turns hilarious and tragic, but always full of life, colour and humanity.
The DukeThe Duke · 2021
The Duke
6.92021
MovieComedyDrama
In 1961, a 60-year-old taxi driver stole Goya’s portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London. It was the first (and remains the only) theft in the Gallery’s history. What happened next became the stuff of legend.
PhilomenaPhilomena · 2013
Philomena
7.32013
MovieDrama
A woman searches for her adult son, who was taken away from her decades ago when she was forced to live in a convent.
Enduring LoveEnduring Love · 2004
Enduring Love
5.82004
MovieDramaThriller
Two strangers become dangerously close after witnessing a deadly accident. On a beautiful cloudless day a young couple celebrate their reunion with a picnic. Joe has planned a postcard-perfect afternoon in the English countryside with his partner, Claire. But as Joe and Claire prepare to open a bottle of champagne, their idyll comes to an abrupt end. A hot air balloon drifts into the field, obviously in trouble. The pilot catches his leg in the anchor rope, while the only passenger, a boy, is too scared to jump down. Joe and three other men rush to secure the basket. But fate has other ideas...
Alan Partridge: Alpha PapaAlan Partridge: Alpha Papa · 2013
Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa
6.62013
MovieComedy
When famous DJ Alan Partridge’s radio station is taken over by a new media conglomerate, it sets in motion a chain of events which see Alan having to work with the police to defuse a potentially violent siege.

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