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Joanna Scanlan

Joanna Scanlan

Acting1961West 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.

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Acting History

Future
Poe
as Friend (Voice)
2025
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
TVas Self – Actor / Self• 1 eps
2024
Tabby McTat
as Pat (voice)
Joy
as Gladys May
Slow Horses
TVas Moira Tregorian• 6 eps
A Very Royal Scandal
TVas Amanda Thirsk
2023
Boat Story
TVas Pat Tooh
2022
Avenue 5
TVas Johanna• 1 eps
The Light in the Hall
TVas Sharon Roberts• 6 eps
How the BBC Began
TVas Self - Narrator (voice)
2021
After Love
as Mary/Fahima
The Larkins
TVas Ma Larkin
2020
How to Build a Girl
as Mrs. Belling
Dracula
TVas Mother Superior• 3 eps
McDonald & Dodds
TVas Kelly Mulcreevy• 1 eps
2019
The Accident
TVas Angela Griffiths
2018
Requiem
TVas Janice Gray
The Woman in White
TVas Mrs. Vesey
Hold the Sunset
TVas Sandra
Sally4Ever
TVas Stella
No Offence
TVAssociate Producer• 6 eps
2017
Tulip Fever
as Mrs. Overvalt
How to Talk to Girls at Parties
as Marion, Enn’s Mother
2016
Bridget Jones's Baby
as Cathy - Make Up Lady
Dylan's Room
as Penny
Room 101
TVas Self• 1 eps
2015
Testament of Youth
as Aunt Belle
The Bad Education Movie
as Susan Poulter
Getting On
TVas Sister Den Flixter• 1 eps
No Offence
TVas Vivienne Deering• 21 eps
2014
Get Santa
as Ruth
Midsomer Murders
TVas Clara Trout• 1 eps
Puppy Love
TVas Nana V
2013
The Invisible Woman
as Catherine Dickens
Death Comes to Pemberley
TVas Mrs. Reynolds• 3 eps
Would I Lie to You?
TVas Self• 1 eps
Heading Out
TVas Torla
Big School
TVas Mrs Klebb
Getting On
TVExecutive Producer
2012
2011
Hot Hot Hot
as Mary-Ann
Have I Got News for You
TVas Self• 1 eps
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
TVas Herself - Panellist• 1 eps
2010
The Calling
as Sister Kevin
2009
Home Time
TVas Mrs Pitman
Getting On
TVas Sister Den Flixter
Getting On
TVWriter
2008
2007
Maxwell
as Jennings
Grow Your Own
as Barbara
Stardust
as Mormo
The Rise of the Nutters
as Terri Coverley
Spinners and Losers
as Terri Coverly
Jekyll
TVas Nurse
2006
Notes on a Scandal
as Sue Hodge
2005
Kinky Boots
as Trish
The Thick of It
TVas Terri Coverley• 21 eps
2004
Little Britain
TVas Lou's Girlfriend Anya• 1 eps
Doctors and Nurses
TVas Stumpy Yates
2003
The Deal
as Sue Nye
Murder in Mind
TVas Diana Spearman• 1 eps
2001
My Family
TVas Dental Assistant• 1 eps
Spaced
TVas Tina• 1 eps
2000
Cry Wolf
TVas Julie
One Foot in the Grave
TVas Gillian• 1 eps
Human Remains
TVas Nana
1999
Coming Soon
as Claudia
Murder Most Horrid
TVas Iris Wood-Newton• 1 eps
1998
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
TVas Audrey Barker• 2 eps
Vanity Fair
TVas Lady Crawley
1997
Jane Eyre
as Bessie
Peak Practice
TVas Midwife• 1 eps

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
10/27/1961(64 years old)
Place of Birth
West Kirby, Merseyside, England, UK