Although Maryam was born in London, her father was Dutch and her mother Georgian. She grew up in Paris, France, and Geneva, Switzerland, so she speaks French well and also knows some German.
In 2000, she was reported to be dating the Oscar-winning film director Hugh Hudson, and they got married in Los Angeles in November 2003.
Of the future, Maryam says "I'm happier being part of the development process and seeing an idea come to life on screen. It's the kind of professional anonymity behind the scenes I wanted, but failed completely to get, after Bond."