20 h. ago Anna Maxwell Martin looks back: ‘I was bullied a little bit, but it didn’t affect me because I was a happy weirdo’

The actor on being an introverted extrovert, performing as a pearly queen, and becoming a single mother when her husband diedBorn in Beverley, East Yorkshire, in 1977, Anna Maxwell Martin studied at the University of Liverpool and trained at Lamda. She made her name with a Bafta-winning performance in the BBC’s Bleak House and has since starred in Line of Duty, Motherland and Midwinter of the Spirit, as well as numerous stage productions. She lives in London with her two daughters. Their father, the director Roger Michell, died of a heart attack in 2021. Maxwell Martin is an Action for Children ambassador and stars in their Christmas short film, Santaland. To donate, visit iamsanta.org.uk.I am five and having my picture taken at school. On my eye is a medical patch. That’s what they did to you in the 1980s if you had a squint. My dad cut my hair using a bowl, which is why it is such a tragedy. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Shocked Anna Maxwell Martin learns of Line of Duty reboot during live interview

Line of Duty star Anna Maxwell Martin discovered the show was returning for a new series during a live interview on Lorraine on Tuesday, 2 December.

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6 d. ago Anna Maxwell Martin stars in festive film to raise money for children in poverty

The actress is an ambassador for the charity Action For Children.

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1 week ago British TV enjoys stellar night at International Emmys scooping seven awards

Anna Maxwell Martin has a great night in New York, coming away with two honours for her roles in series for both the BBC and ITV

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1 week ago International Emmy Awards: Full list of winners as Rivals and Ludwig claim top prizes

Anna Maxwell Martin also won the best actress award for her lead role in ‘Until I Kill You’

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1 week ago Rivals and Ludwig take home prizes at International Emmy Awards

Anna Maxwell Martin won best performance by an actress for her role in ITV series Until I Kill You.

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2 w. ago Motherland star’s urgent plea about ‘devastating’ impact of Sats on Send children

Anna Maxwell Martin among campaigners to say primary Sats impact Send children

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2 w. ago Sats ‘devastating’ for Send pupils, Motherland star and parent campaigners say

Anna Maxwell Martin and 22 parent organisations and campaigners were delivering an open letter to the Education Secretary.

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