Joanna Scanlan

Joanna Scanlan

Acting

Born:
1961-10-27
Place of birth:
West Kirby, Merseyside, England, UK

Biography

Joanna Marion Scanlan (born 27 October 1961) is a British actress and writer. On television, she is known for her roles in The Thick of It (2005–2012), Big School (2013–2014), Puppy Love (2014), No Offence (2015–2018), Requiem (2018), and The Larkins (2021). She was nominated for three BAFTA TV Awards for Getting On (2009–2012), including two for Best Writing. Scanlan's film appearances include Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003), Notes on a Scandal (2006), The Invisible Woman (2013), and Bridget Jones's Baby (2016). She won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in the 2020 film After Love. She was the first person since 2003 to win the award without being nominated for the corresponding Oscar. Description above from the Wikipedia article Joanna Scanlan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Filmography

The Party

The Party

8.02026Sylvia Gilmour
TV
Missed Call

Missed Call

3.02026
TV
Riot Women

Riot Women

7.42025Beth
TV
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

6.32025Cathy
Movie
Rhubarb Rhubarb

Rhubarb Rhubarb

2025
Movie
JOY

JOY

6.92024Gladys May
Movie
Killed Without A Trace

Killed Without A Trace

7.02024Presenter
TV
A Very Royal Scandal

A Very Royal Scandal

6.62024Amanda Thirsk
TV
The Rising of the Sap

The Rising of the Sap

2024Elizabeth
Movie
Tabby McTat

Tabby McTat

6.72024Pat (voice)
Movie
Wicked Little Letters

Wicked Little Letters

6.92024Ann
Movie
Boat Story

Boat Story

7.32023Pat Tooh
TV
Secrets of the Aquarium

Secrets of the Aquarium

2023Narrator
TV
This Is Christmas

This Is Christmas

7.12022Linda
Movie
How the BBC Began

How the BBC Began

7.02022Self - Narrator (voice)
TV
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

2.82022Self
TV
The Light in the Hall

The Light in the Hall

5.52022Sharon Roberts
TV
Slow Horses

Slow Horses

8.12022Moira Tregorian
TV
The Larkins

The Larkins

5.72021Ma Larkin
TV
Ropey

Ropey

2021
Movie
Don vs Lightning

Don vs Lightning

6.72021Maggie
Movie
After Love

After Love

7.12021Mary / Fahima
Movie
How to Build a Girl

How to Build a Girl

5.82020Mrs. Belling
Movie
McDonald & Dodds

McDonald & Dodds

7.52020Kelly Mulcreevy
TV
Avenue 5

Avenue 5

6.52020Johanna
TV
Dracula

Dracula

7.02020Mother Superior
TV
The Accident

The Accident

6.12019Angela Griffiths
TV
Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly

Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly

9.12019Self - Narrator (voice)
TV
Sally4Ever

Sally4Ever

4.62018Stella
TV
Pin Cushion

Pin Cushion

6.42018Lyn
Movie
The Woman in White

The Woman in White

6.12018Mrs Vesey
TV
Dinnerladies Diaries

Dinnerladies Diaries

9.02018Self
TV
Wild Honey Pie!

Wild Honey Pie!

3.72018Janet
Movie
Hold the Sunset

Hold the Sunset

6.42018Sandra
TV
Requiem

Requiem

6.32018Janice Gray
TV
How to Talk to Girls at Parties

How to Talk to Girls at Parties

6.02017Marion, Enn’s Mother
Movie
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams

Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams

7.02017Su
TV
Tulip Fever

Tulip Fever

6.52017Mrs. Overvalt
Movie
Hooten & The Lady

Hooten & The Lady

7.12016
TV
Bridget Jones's Baby

Bridget Jones's Baby

6.42016Cathy - Make Up Lady
Movie
Dylan's Room

Dylan's Room

8.02016Penny
Movie
Fungus The Bogeyman

Fungus The Bogeyman

2.52015
Movie
Fungus the Bogeyman

Fungus the Bogeyman

7.52015Mildrew
TV
The Bad Education Movie

The Bad Education Movie

5.82015Susan Poulter
Movie
No Offence

No Offence

7.52015Vivienne Deering
TV
Testament of Youth

Testament of Youth

7.22015Aunt Belle
Movie
Get Santa

Get Santa

6.12014Ruth
Movie
Puppy Love

Puppy Love

6.02014Nana V
TV
Death Comes to Pemberley

Death Comes to Pemberley

6.92013Mrs. Reynolds
TV
The Invisible Woman

The Invisible Woman

5.92013Catherine Dickens
Movie
Getting On

Getting On

6.42013Sister Den Flixter
TV
Big School

Big School

6.82013Mrs Klebb
TV
Psychobitches

Psychobitches

6.82013Barbara Woodhouse
TV
40 Year Old Virgins

40 Year Old Virgins

5.52013Herself
Movie
Heading Out

Heading Out

5.42013Torla
TV
Playhouse Presents

Playhouse Presents

6.02012Barbara Woodhouse
TV
Stella

Stella

7.22012
TV
Hot Hot Hot

Hot Hot Hot

6.02011Mary-Ann
Movie
The Angina Monologues

The Angina Monologues

2010Self
Movie
The Calling

The Calling

2010Sister Kevin
Movie