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
2026
2025
- Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy as Cathy
- Riot Women as Beth
- Rhubarb Rhubarb
2024
- A Very Royal Scandal as Amanda Thirsk
- Joy as Gladys May
- Wicked Little Letters as Ann
- Tabby McTat as Pat (voice)
- Killed Without A Trace as Presenter
- The Rising of the Sap as Elizabeth
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
- The Light in the Hall as Sharon Roberts
- This Is Christmas as Linda
- How the BBC Began as Self - Narrator (voice)
2021
- The Larkins as Ma Larkin
- After Love as Mary/Fahima
- Don vs Lightning as Maggie
- Ropey
2020
- Avenue 5 as Johanna
- McDonald & Dodds as Kelly Mulcreevy
- Dracula as Mother Superior
- How to Build a Girl as Mrs. Belling
2019
- Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly as Self - Narrator (voice)
- The Accident as Angela Griffiths
2018
- Sally4Ever as Stella
- The Woman in White as Mrs Vesey
- Requiem as Janice Gray
- Hold the Sunset as Sandra
- Dinnerladies Diaries as Self
- Wild Honey Pie! as Janet
- Pin Cushion as Lyn
2017
- Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams as Su
- Tulip Fever as Mrs. Overvalt
- How to Talk to Girls at Parties as Marion, Enn’s Mother
2016
- Hooten & The Lady
- Bridget Jones's Baby as Cathy - Make Up Lady
- Dylan's Room as Penny
2015
- No Offence as Vivienne Deering
- Testament of Youth as Aunt Belle
- Fungus the Bogeyman as Mildrew
- The Bad Education Movie as Susan Poulter
- Fungus The Bogeyman
2014
- Puppy Love as Nana V
- Get Santa as Ruth
2013
- Getting On as Sister Den Flixter
- Psychobitches as Barbara Woodhouse
- Big School as Mrs Klebb
- Death Comes to Pemberley as Mrs. Reynolds
- Heading Out as Torla
- The Invisible Woman as Catherine Dickens
- 40 Year Old Virgins as Herself
2012
- Playhouse Presents as Barbara Woodhouse
- Stella
2011
- Hot Hot Hot as Mary-Ann
2010
- The Angina Monologues as Herself
- The Calling as Sister Kevin
2009
- Getting On as Sister Den Flixter
- In the Loop as Roz
- Home Time as Mrs Pitman
2008
- The Other Boleyn Girl as Midwife
2007
- Would I Lie to You? as Self
- Stardust as Mormo
- Jekyll as Nurse
- Grow Your Own as Barbara
- Maxwell as Jennings
- The Moon and the Stars as Daisy Burke
- The Rise of the Nutters as Terri Coverley
- Spinners and Losers as Terri Coverly
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
- Girl with a Pearl Earring as Tanneke
- The Deal as Sue Nye
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
- Cry Wolf as Julie
1999
- My Parents Are Aliens ... (Writer)
- Spaced as Tina
- Coming Soon
- Coming Soon as Claudia
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