Joanna Scanlan
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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
Credits
Stardust (2007)
as Mormo
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (2025)
as Cathy
Tulip Fever (2017)
as Mrs. Overvalt
Bridget Jones's Baby (2016)
as Cathy - Make Up Lady
The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)
as Midwife
Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003)
as Tanneke
Notes on a Scandal (2006)
as Sue Hodge
Kinky Boots (2005)
as Trish
Wicked Little Letters (2024)
as Ann
In the Loop (2009)
as Roz
The Arrival (—)
Actor
Testament of Youth (2015)
as Aunt Belle
This Is Christmas (2022)
as Linda
How to Talk to Girls at Parties (2017)
as Marion, Enn’s Mother
How to Build a Girl (2020)
as Mrs. Belling
JOY (2024)
as Gladys May
Poe (—)
as Friend (Voice)
Don vs Lightning (2021)
as Maggie
A Little Trip to Heaven (2005)
as Josie
The Bad Education Movie (2015)
as Susan Poulter
The Invisible Woman (2013)
as Catherine Dickens
Get Santa (2014)
as Ruth
Rhubarb Rhubarb (2025)
Actor
Jane Eyre (1997)
as Bessie
After Love (2021)
as Mary / Fahima
Ropey (2021)
Actor
Tabby McTat (2024)
as Pat (voice)
40 Year Old Virgins (2013)
as Herself
Anxious People (—)
Actor
The Deal (2003)
as Sue Nye
Hot Hot Hot (2011)
as Mary-Ann
The Moon and the Stars (2007)
as Daisy Burke
Wild Honey Pie! (2018)
as Janet
Dylan's Room (2016)
as Penny
A Rather English Marriage (1998)
as Sister
Spinners and Losers (2007)
as Terri Coverly
Pin Cushion (2018)
as Lyn
Maxwell (2007)
as Jennings
The Rise of the Nutters (2007)
as Terri Coverley
Grow Your Own (2007)
as Barbara
The Rising of the Sap (2024)
as Elizabeth
The Calling (2010)
as Sister Kevin
The Announcement (2000)
as Debbie
The Angina Monologues (2010)
as Herself
Coming Soon (1999)
as Claudia
Fungus The Bogeyman (2015)
Actor