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.
Known For
Sue Hodge
Notes on a Scandal
Tanneke
Girl with a Pearl Earring
Ropey
Trish
Kinky Boots
Daisy Burke
The Moon and the Stars
Catherine Dickens
The Invisible Woman
Mary-Ann
Hot Hot Hot
Penny
Dylan's Room
Ruth
Get Santa
Pat (voice)
Tabby McTat
Linda
This Is Christmas
Ann
Wicked Little Letters
Barbara
Grow Your Own
Roz
In the Loop
Elizabeth
The Rising of the Sap
Josie
A Little Trip to Heaven
Fungus The Bogeyman
Aunt Belle
Testament of Youth
Sue Nye
The Deal
Debbie
The Announcement
Marion, Enn’s Mother
How to Talk to Girls at Parties
Mormo
Stardust
Terri Coverley
The Rise of the Nutters
Sister
A Rather English Marriage
Jennings
Maxwell
Mrs. Overvalt
Tulip Fever
Bessie
Jane Eyre
Midwife
The Other Boleyn Girl
Lyn
Pin Cushion
Sister Kevin
The Calling
Cathy - Make Up Lady
Bridget Jones's Baby
Herself
40 Year Old Virgins
Susan Poulter
The Bad Education Movie
Herself
The Angina Monologues
Janet
Wild Honey Pie!
Mrs. Belling
How to Build a Girl
Mary/Fahima
After Love
Terri Coverly
Spinners and Losers
Maggie
Don vs Lightning
Gladys May
Joy
Rhubarb Rhubarb
Friend (Voice)
Poe
Cathy
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
Anxious People
Claudia
Coming Soon
The Arrival
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
46
Gender
Female
Birthday
1961-10-27
Place of Birth
West Kirby, Merseyside, England, UK
Also Known As
Jo Scanlan