I was always a show girl. My parents were wonderful. There wasn't a lot going on where we lived, but they ferried me to classes and competitions all over the place. When I was 12, I came to London as… — Anna Maxwell Martin Copy Share Image
As a young girl, I was too intent on getting to London and drama school and out of east Yorkshire to think about winning Oscars. I did win a Bafta once, and was so unprepared for it I jabbered on… — Anna Maxwell Martin Copy Share Image
For some actors, their star shines brightly and fizzles out. My star doesn't shine that brightly, but it buzzes along. Hopefully, that means it… — Anna Maxwell Martin Copy Share Image
I was always a show girl. My parents were wonderful. There wasn't a lot going on where we lived, but they ferried me to… — Anna Maxwell Martin Copy Share Image
As a young girl, I was too intent on getting to London and drama school and out of east Yorkshire to think about winning… — Anna Maxwell Martin Copy Share Image
My father was from Northern Ireland, and coming from somewhere like that, your faith defines you. That's something we don't really understand outside Northern… — Anna Maxwell Martin Copy Share Image
I played crying people in corsets for a long time, but I went into acting to be a character actor. — Anna Maxwell Martin Copy Share Image
I come from Beverley in East Yorkshire, and no one there would step outside their front door, or even their back door, on a… — Anna Maxwell Martin Copy Share Image
They're always such alive females. And also, all those love stories - no man in Austen has ever fallen in love with a female… — Anna Maxwell Martin Copy Share Image
I get described as 'interesting' a lot. People often call me odd, too. Maybe they mean ugly. Given the services of a plastic surgeon,… — Anna Maxwell Martin Copy Share Image
I was shocked by the reaction I got for Bleak House. It was very intensive but one of the best jobs of my life.… — Anna Maxwell Martin Copy Share Image
I'm forever being told that I'm an odd-looking actress, so it's great playing parts where there's no vanity. You just look as rough as… — Anna Maxwell Martin Copy Share Image
I'm rather a practical person. I just get on and focus on what I have to do. I just don't get sleepless or suffer… — Anna Maxwell Martin Copy Share Image
Oh, I got totally misquoted saying I can dance like Rihanna. I can't! What I did say is that I enjoy a dance-off with… — Anna Maxwell Martin Copy Share Image
