Performer file
Anna Maxwell Martin
Yes — Anna Maxwell Martin played Arabella Heywood in Murder on St Malley's Day (Series 5, 2002).
In Midsomer Murders
Maxwell Martin plays Arabella Heywood in Murder on St Malley's Day. The school-linked story gives her an early screen credit before her breakthrough in prestige television drama.
Performer biography
Anna Maxwell Martin came to wide attention as Esther Summerson in the BBC adaptation of Bleak House, a performance recognised with a BAFTA Television Award. She subsequently led South Riding and played Julia in the comedy Motherland.
Her varied credits also include Line of Duty, The Bletchley Circle and stage work. She is particularly adept at moving between sharply observed comedy and tightly controlled dramatic performances.
Career background ↗Published episode credits
1 sourced episode as Arabella Heywood.