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English theater and film actress Anna Maxwell Martin is not just another beauty of the film industry. But critics and viewers note her undoubted talent, which is confirmed by many well-known roles and prestigious awards. The actress is familiar to viewers from the films "Murder Code", "Jane Austen" and others.
Biography Facts
Anna Maxwell Martin (née Anna Charlotte) was born on May 10, 1977 in Beverly, United Kingdom. In addition to her, the eldest son Adam was also in the family. Mom worked as a researcher in the scientific field and left her work after the birth of children. My father held a senior position in a large pharmaceutical company. Despite this, Anna from the age of 3 dreamed of theater and cinema. The girl was engaged in a theater group at a local school and did not miss a single performance.
After school, the girl became a student at the University of Liverpool, where she studied history. Then Anna decided to study in London at the Academy of Dramatic and Musical Art. There the girl becamea member of the actors' union, but since one of the participants already had a similar surname, Martin began to be called the surname of his grandfather - Maxwell.
When Anna was a year away from graduating from the Academy, her father was diagnosed with cancer and died some time later. But he still managed to see his daughter's first work on stage.
On the stage
Anna's first appearance was in the play "Dark Materials". She was immediately entrusted with the main role.
The actress took part in the work on the play "The Comedian" at the Royal Court Theatre. This was followed by a role in the famous musical "Cabaret".
London's Vaudeville Theater was also on Maxwell's track record. On his stage, she played in the play "Birth Woman". The actress also has a play on BBC radio.
In 2010, Anna plays on the stage of the Almeida Theatre. In Shakespeare's comedy "Measure for Measure" she got the role of Isabella. This is followed by work in the play "South Riding" in 2011.
One of the last appearances on stage was in 2014. Director Sam Mendes offered Anna to participate in the drama "King Lear". Simon Russell Beal became Martin's partner.
Cinema
Films with Anna Maxwell Martin have been released since 2002. Then she played an episodic role in the serial film "Purely English Murders", which tells about mysterious crimes in a fictional county.
Further, the actress received a small role in Roger Michell's film "The Test of Love". It is noteworthy that it is Mitchell who will later become the father of Anna's two daughters.
2004 was marked by the character of Bessie in the TV movie "North and South". The picture was based on the work of Gaskell. The following year, the actress was seen in an episode of the TV movie Doctor Who.
The actress has twice received a national award for her achievements - in 2006 and 2009. She received this honor for her roles in the films Bleak House and Poppy Shakespeare.
The following year, the actress plays in the film "Jane Austen", which tells the story of the great writer and her relationship with Thomas Lefer. At the same time, Martin is working in the film "White Girl", where she became the lead actress.
In 2012, Anna Maxwell Martin accepted an offer to play in the TV movie "Murder Code". Her character is one of four female detectives who are investigating the murders of girls.
2013 stands out with the performance of the actress in the continuation of the famous TV movie "Pride and Prejudice", in which Anna performed the leading female part - played by Liz Darcy. The picture was released under the title "Death Comes to Pemberley".
One of Martin's latest works is the 2015 film And Then There Were None, in which Anna played the role of Ethel Rogers.
Family
Anna Maxwell Martin's personal life is not distinguished by a series of sensations or scandalous facts.
With my civil husband,Director and producer Roger Michell Anna met in 2003 on the set of the film "Trial of Love". At that time, the man was divorced, and they began a friendship. The director is known for films such as Hyde Park on the Hudson and Notting Hill. The latter brought its creator several well-known awards (BAFTA, "Empire" and others).
Roger is 21 years older than his chosen one. He has two daughters from his first marriage to actress Kate Buffery. Joint life with Anna gave them children twice. And girls too. In 2009, Meg Michell was born, and after a while, her sister Nancy.
Anna and Roger explain their unwillingness to live in a legal marriage by the fact that "two loving people do not need legal registration of marriage at all."