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
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 Ireland, but because of my parents and grandparents, I've experienced it. — 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
