Anna Samson

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 and been nominated for numerous theatre awards, including a Helpmann Award nomination for her role in ''Birdland'' and a Sydney Theatre Award for Consent. 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. Provided by Wikipedia