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 The striking actress Anna Maxwell-Martin is a rising star on both stage and screen. Anna had dreamed all her life of becoming actress even though her family had no background in the arts. She starred in school plays and an acclaimed production of "Breezeblock Park" in the role of Betty.At the age of 20 she auditioned for the prestigious Royal Academy Of Dramatic Art, the school she had dreamed of attending since childhood but unfortunately she wasn't accepted. Undeterred, she applied for the London Academy Of Dramatic art, where she was accepted. Alumni include Donald Sutherland, Rita Wilson, Anthony Head (aka Anthony Stewart Head), Natascha McElhone plus hundreds more besides.While she was training at L.A.M.D.A., her father died. Anna wanted to be strong and complete her training as she was sure her father would have wanted. She used the emotions she felt to breathe life into the more emotional parts she was playing in the plays she performed in while at drama school including: The lead in "Romeo and Juliet," "Three Birds Alighting on a Field," "Much Ado About Nothing," "Mother Clap" and "The Way of the World".Upon successful completion of the three-year acting program, Anna at age 24 embarked upon a career which has built up gradually over the past four years. She starred in the Trevor Nunn-helmed "Coast of Utopia" and "Dumb Show" at the Royal Court in London with Terry Johnson, but her moment of glory on stage so far has to be her Olivier award-nominated performance in the adaptation of Philip Pullman's "His Dark Materials" as the 12-year-old heroine Lyra.Though has worked extensively on stage, Anna has graced the big and small screen. Guest appearances in Midsomer Murders (1997) and opposite Christopher Eccleston and Billie Piper in Doctor Who (1963) and most recently she can be seen in the role of Esther Summerson in the BBC's adaptation of Charles Dickens's book Bleak House (2005) starring Denis Lawson, Johnny Vegas and Gillian Anderson.Her film credits include - The Hours (2002) with Nicole Kidman, The four-parter BBC drama North & South (2004) as Bessie Higgins and Penny in Enduring Love (2004) alongside the James Bond star Daniel Craig and transatlantic star Rhys Ifans.
Bio:
The striking actress Anna Maxwell-Martin is a rising star on both stage and screen. Anna had dreamed all her life of becoming actress even though her family had no background in the arts. She starred in school plays and an acclaimed production of "Breezeblock Park" in the role of Betty.At the age of 20 she auditioned for the prestigious Royal Academy Of Dramatic Art, the school she had dreamed of attending since childhood but unfortunately she wasn't accepted. Undeterred, she applied for the London Academy Of Dramatic art, where she was accepted. Alumni include Donald Sutherland, Rita Wilson, Anthony Head (aka Anthony Stewart Head), Natascha McElhone plus hundreds more besides.While she was training at L.A.M.D.A., her father died. Anna wanted to be strong and complete her training as she was sure her father would have wanted. She used the emotions she felt to breathe life into the more emotional parts she was playing in the plays she performed in while at drama school including: The lead in "Romeo and Juliet," "Three Birds Alighting on a Field," "Much Ado About Nothing," "Mother Clap" and "The Way of the World".Upon successful completion of the three-year acting program, Anna at age 24 embarked upon a career which has built up gradually over the past four years. She starred in the Trevor Nunn-helmed "Coast of Utopia" and "Dumb Show" at the Royal Court in London with Terry Johnson, but her moment of glory on stage so far has to be her Olivier award-nominated performance in the adaptation of Philip Pullman's "His Dark Materials" as the 12-year-old heroine Lyra.Though has worked extensively on stage, Anna has graced the big and small screen. Guest appearances in Midsomer Murders (1997) and opposite Christopher Eccleston and Billie Piper in Doctor Who (1963) and most recently she can be seen in the role of Esther Summerson in the BBC's adaptation of Charles Dickens's book Bleak House (2005) starring Denis Lawson, Johnny Vegas and Gillian Anderson.Her film credits include - The Hours (2002) with Nicole Kidman, The four-parter BBC drama North & South (2004) as Bessie Higgins and Penny in Enduring Love (2004) alongside the James Bond star Daniel Craig and transatlantic star Rhys Ifans.
Tivia:
Trained at LAMDAStarring as the lead character, Lyra, in His Dark Materials, the play based on Philip Pullman's trilogy of books at the National Theater in London, U.K. Also stars Timothy Dalton. (February 2004)Appearing with Dame Eileen Atkins and Sophie Thompson in Joanna Murray-Smith's "Female of the Species", at the Vaudeville Theatre in London. (July 2008)Gave birth to her daughter Maggie, with her partner Roger Michell (April 2009).Was 4 months pregnant with her daughter Maggie when she performed in "Top Girls" at the Royal Court Theatre.Starring as Sally Bowles in the musical 'Cabaret', at the Lyric Theatre in London's West End. (September 2006)She added her grandfather's surname Maxwell to her own, to make her stage name, because there was already an Anna Martin in Equity.She announced in 2020 that she and Roger Michell had separated.Returned to work 4 months after giving birth to her daughter Maggie in order to begin performing in the radio play "Villette". |
| Name: |
Anna Maxwell Martin |
Type: |
Actress,Soundtrack (IMDB) |
| Area: |
All World |
Platform: |
IMDB |
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Business scope: |
Actress,Soundtrack |
| Products for sale: |
Actress,Soundtrack |
| Model rank: |
742 |
| Last update: |
2024-07-01 04:09:30 |
Anna Maxwell Martin profile
| Height: |
5' 6' (1.68 m) |
| Biography: |
The striking actress Anna Maxwell-Martin is a rising star on both stage and screen. Anna had dreamed all her life of becoming actress even though her family had no background in the arts. She starred in school plays and an acclaimed production of \"B |
| Trivia: |
Trained at LAMDAStarring as the lead character, Lyra, in His Dark Materials, the play based on Philip Pullman's trilogy of books at the National Theater in London, U.K. Also stars Timothy Dalton. (February 2004)Appearing with Dame Eileen Atkins and Sophie Thompson in Joanna Murray-Smith's "Female of the Species", at the Vaudeville Theatre in London. (July 2008)Gave birth to her daughter Maggie, with her partner Roger Michell (April 2009).Was 4 months pregnant with her daughter Maggie when she performed in "Top Girls" at the Royal Court Theatre.Starring as Sally Bowles in the musical 'Cabaret', at the Lyric Theatre in London's West End. (September 2006)She added her grandfather's surname Maxwell to her own, to make her stage name, because there was already an Anna Martin in Equity.She announced in 2020 that she and Roger Michell had separated.Returned to work 4 months after giving birth to her daughter Maggie in order to begin performing in the radio play "Villette". |
| Quotes: |
[commenting on her face] I get described as 'interesting' a lot. People often call me odd, too. Maybe they mean ugly. Given the services of a plastic surgeon, I would get a pair of cheekbones. |
| Job title: |
Actress,Soundtrack |
| Others works: |
Her National Theatre credits include: readings of "After the Fire" and "The Black Glove" by August Strindberg and "Snowbound", a new play by Ciaran McConville (all 2005), Lyra in the 2003-2004 production of "His Dark Mat |
| Spouse: |
Roger Michell (2002 - September 22, 2021) (his death, 2 children) |
| Children: |
Maggie Michell |
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