Acting
Joanna Scanlan
EN, FR cinema · 46 credits
Born
27 October 1961 (age 65)
Birthplace
West Kirby, Merseyside, England, UK
Also known as Jo Scanlan · Ms. Joanna Scanlan · Joanna Scanlon
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
Poe
as Friend (Voice)
Tabby McTat
as Pat (voice)
The Rising of the Sap
as Elizabeth
JOY
as Gladys May
This Is Christmas
as Linda
After Love
as Mary / Fahima
Don vs Lightning
as Maggie
How to Build a Girl
as Mrs. Belling
Pin Cushion
as Lyn
Wild Honey Pie!
as Janet
How to Talk to Girls at Parties
as Marion, Enn’s Mother
Tulip Fever
as Mrs. Overvalt
Dylan's Room
as Penny
Bridget Jones's Baby
as Cathy - Make Up Lady
Testament of Youth
as Aunt Belle
The Bad Education Movie
as Susan Poulter
Get Santa
as Ruth
The Invisible Woman
as Catherine Dickens
40 Year Old Virgins
as Herself
Hot Hot Hot
as Mary-Ann
The Calling
as Sister Kevin
In the Loop
as Roz
The Other Boleyn Girl
as Midwife
The Moon and the Stars
as Daisy Burke
Grow Your Own
as Barbara
Stardust
as Mormo
The Rise of the Nutters
as Terri Coverley
Maxwell
as Jennings
Spinners and Losers
as Terri Coverly
Notes on a Scandal
as Sue Hodge
Kinky Boots
as Trish
Girl with a Pearl Earring
as Tanneke
The Deal
as Sue Nye
Coming Soon
1999
Coming Soon
as Claudia
Jane Eyre
as Bessie