A follow-up on the story the Daily Mail reported a while ago, we can reveal that Claire Higgins will take the role of Ma Costa in The Golden Compass movie. Higgins is an accomplished stage actress, having won the prestigious Olivier Award three times in the decade between 1995 and 2005. On screen, she has performed in a few films, mostly playing television roles and appearing in many British staples such as Midsomer Murders, Heartbeat and Silent Witness.