Anna Samson

From England • Born in Nov 23, 1989 (36 years old)

Anna May Samson (born 23 November 1989) is a British-born Australian actress of stage and screen. Since graduating from the Victorian College of the Arts, Samson has performed extensively for major theatre companies, receiving nominations at the Helpmann Awards and the Sydney Theatre Awards for her performances. She made her television debut in the 2012 miniseries Conspiracy 365, and went on to appear in various TV drama series, including Jack Irish and Winners & Losers. In 2016, Samson made her feature film debut in Crime & Punishment. The following year, she starred in feature film What If It Works?, SBS drama Dead Lucky, and the miniseries Wake in Fright. From 2021 to 2022, she played Mia Anderson in Home and Away. She portrays DI Mackenzie Clarke in the 2024 Death in Paradise spin-off Return to Paradise, making her the first woman to portray the lead detective in the global hit franchise. (Via Wikipedia)