Joanna Scanlan
Born: 1961-10-27 in West Kirby, Merseyside, England, UK
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2025
- Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy as Cathy
- Riot Women as Beth
- Rhubarb Rhubarb
2024
- Joy as Gladys May
- Tabby McTat as Pat (voice)
- Wicked Little Letters as Ann
- A Very Royal Scandal as Amanda Thirsk
- The Rising of the Sap as Elizabeth
- Killed Without A Trace as Presenter
2023
- Boat Story as Pat Tooh
- Secrets of the Aquarium as Narrator
2022
- Slow Horses as Moira Tregorian
- Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg as Self – Actor
- This Is Christmas as Linda
- The Light in the Hall as Sharon Roberts
- How the BBC Began as Self - Narrator (voice)
2021
- After Love as Mary/Fahima
- The Larkins as Ma Larkin
- Don vs Lightning as Maggie
- Ropey
2020
- McDonald & Dodds as Kelly Mulcreevy
- Avenue 5 as Johanna
- Dracula as Mother Superior
- How to Build a Girl as Mrs. Belling
2019
- Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly as Narrator
- The Accident as Angela Griffiths
2018
- Pin Cushion as Lyn
- Requiem as Janice Gray
- Wild Honey Pie! as Janet
- The Woman in White as Mrs. Vesey
- Sally4Ever as Stella
- Hold the Sunset as Sandra
- Dinnerladies Diaries as Self
2017
- Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams as Su
- How to Talk to Girls at Parties as Marion, Enn’s Mother
- Tulip Fever as Mrs. Overvalt
2016
- Bridget Jones's Baby as Cathy - Make Up Lady
- Hooten & The Lady
- Dylan's Room as Penny
2015
- Testament of Youth as Aunt Belle
- No Offence as DI Vivienne Deering
- The Bad Education Movie as Susan Poulter
- Fungus the Bogeyman as Mildrew
- Fungus The Bogeyman
2014
- Get Santa as Ruth
- Puppy Love as Nana V
2013
- Getting On as Sister Den Flixter
- Death Comes to Pemberley as Mrs. Reynolds
- The Invisible Woman as Catherine Dickens
- Big School as Mrs Klebb
- Heading Out as Torla
- 40 Year Old Virgins as Herself
2012
2011
- Hot Hot Hot as Mary-Ann
2010
- The Calling as Sister Kevin
- The Angina Monologues as Herself
2009
- In the Loop as Roz
- Getting On as Sister Den Flixter
- Home Time as Mrs Pitman
2008
- The Other Boleyn Girl as Midwife
2007
- Would I Lie to You? as Self
- Stardust as Mormo
- Maxwell as Jennings
- Jekyll as Nurse
- The Rise of the Nutters as Terri Coverley
- Spinners and Losers as Terri Coverly
- Grow Your Own as Barbara
- The Moon and the Stars as Daisy Burke
2006
- Notes on a Scandal as Sue Hodge
2005
- The Thick of It as Terri Coverley
- Kinky Boots as Trish
- A Little Trip to Heaven as Josie
2004
- Doctors and Nurses as Stumpy Yates
2003
- Little Britain as Lou's Girlfriend Anya
- The Deal as Sue Nye
- Girl with a Pearl Earring as Tanneke
2001
- Murder in Mind as Diana Spearman
- Fun at the Funeral Parlour
- Terri McIntyre - Classy Bitch
2000
- My Family as Dental Assistant
- Human Remains as Nana
- The Announcement as Debbie
1999
- Spaced as Tina
- Coming Soon as Claudia
- My Parents Are Aliens ... (Writer)
- Coming Soon
1998
- Vanity Fair as Lady Crawley
- A Rather English Marriage as Sister
1997
- Midsomer Murders as Clara Trout
- Jane Eyre as Bessie
1994
- Room 101 as Self
1993
- Peak Practice as Midwife
1991
- Murder Most Horrid as Iris Wood-Newton
1990
- Have I Got News for You as Self
- One Foot in the Grave as Gillian
1987
- The Ruth Rendell Mysteries as Audrey Barker