Joanna Scanlan
Acting
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
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tvRiot Women
2025
Beth
movieJoy
2024
Gladys May
tvKilled Without A Trace
2024
Presenter
tvA Very Royal Scandal
2024
Amanda Thirsk
movieThe Rising of the Sap
2024
Elizabeth
movieTabby McTat
2024
Pat (voice)
tvBoat Story
2023
Pat Tooh
tvSecrets of the Aquarium
2023
Narrator
tvHow the BBC Began
2022
Self - Narrator (voice)
tvSunday with Laura Kuenssberg
2022
Self – Actor / Self
tvThe Light in the Hall
2022
Sharon Roberts
tvSlow Horses
2022
Moira Tregorian
tvThe Larkins
2021
Ma Larkin
movieAfter Love
2021
Mary/Fahima
movieHow to Build a Girl
2020
Mrs. Belling
tvMcDonald & Dodds
2020
Kelly Mulcreevy
tvAvenue 5
2020
Johanna
tvDracula
2020
Mother Superior
tvThe Accident
2019
Angela Griffiths
tvDogs Behaving (Very) Badly
2019
Self - Narrator (voice)
tvSally4Ever
2018
Stella
tvThe Woman in White
2018
Mrs Vesey
tvHold the Sunset
2018
Sandra
tvRequiem
2018
Janice Gray
movieHow to Talk to Girls at Parties
2017
Marion, Enn’s Mother
movieTulip Fever
2017
Mrs. Overvalt
movieBridget Jones's Baby
2016
Cathy - Make Up Lady
tvFungus the Bogeyman
2015
Mildrew
movieThe Bad Education Movie
2015
Susan Poulter
tvNo Offence
2015
Vivienne Deering
movieTestament of Youth
2015
Aunt Belle
tvPuppy Love
2014
Nana V
tvDeath Comes to Pemberley
2013
Mrs. Reynolds
movieThe Invisible Woman
2013
Catherine Dickens
tvGetting On
2013
Sister Den Flixter
tvBig School
2013
Mrs Klebb
tvPsychobitches
2013
Barbara Woodhouse
movie40 Year Old Virgins
2013
Herself
tvHeading Out
2013
Torla
tvPlayhouse Presents
2012
Barbara Woodhouse
movieHot Hot Hot
2011
Mary-Ann
movieThe Calling
2010
Sister Kevin
tvHome Time
2009
Mrs Pitman
tvGetting On
2009
Sister Den Flixter
movieStardust
2007
Mormo
movieSpinners and Losers
2007
Terri Coverly
tvJekyll
2007
Nurse
movieGrow Your Own
2007
Barbara
movieMaxwell
2007
Jennings
movieThe Moon and the Stars
2007
Daisy Burke
movieThe Rise of the Nutters
2007
Terri Coverley
movieNotes on a Scandal
2006
Sue Hodge
movieKinky Boots
2005
Trish
tvThe Thick of It
2005
Terri Coverley
Doctors and Nurses
2004
Stumpy Yates
movieThe Deal
2003
Sue Nye
tvLittle Britain
2003
Lou's Girlfriend Anya
tvMurder in Mind
2001
Diana Spearman
tvMy Family
2000
Dental Assistant
tvSpaced
1999
Tina
tvVanity Fair
1998
Lady Crawley
tvMidsomer Murders
1997
Clara Trout
movieJane Eyre
1997
Bessie
tvRoom 101
1994
Self
tvPeak Practice
1993
Midwife
tvMurder Most Horrid
1991
Iris Wood-Newton
tvOne Foot in the Grave
1990
Gillian
tvThe Ruth Rendell Mysteries
1987
Audrey Barker
Poe
Friend (Voice)
tvHave I Got a Bit More News for You
Herself - Panellist
Production2
tvNo Offence
2015
Associate Producer
tvGetting On
2013
Executive Producer
Writing2
tvGetting On
2009
Writer
