Joanna Scanlan
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Notes on a Scandal
as Sue Hodge
2006
Girl with a Pearl Earring
as Tanneke
2003
Ropey
2021
Kinky Boots
as Trish
2005
The Moon and the Stars
as Daisy Burke
2007
The Invisible Woman
as Catherine Dickens
2013
Hot Hot Hot
as Mary-Ann
2011
Dylan's Room
as Penny
2016
Get Santa
as Ruth
2014
Tabby McTat
as Pat (voice)
2024
This Is Christmas
as Linda
2022
Wicked Little Letters
as Ann
2024
Grow Your Own
as Barbara
2007
In the Loop
as Roz
2009
The Rising of the Sap
as Elizabeth
2024
A Little Trip to Heaven
as Josie
2005
Fungus The Bogeyman
2015
Testament of Youth
as Aunt Belle
2015
The Deal
as Sue Nye
2003
The Announcement
as Debbie
2000
TV Appearances
The Thick of It
as Terri Coverley
2005
Getting On
as Sister Den Flixter
2009
Coming Soon
1999
Terri McIntyre - Classy Bitch
2001
Would I Lie to You?
as Self
2007
The Larkins
as Ma Larkin
2021
Puppy Love
as Nana V
2014
Fungus the Bogeyman
as Mildrew
2015
Heading Out
as Torla
2013
One Foot in the Grave
as Gillian
1990
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
as Audrey Barker
1987
Stella
2012