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
The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)
as Midwife
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (2025)
as Cathy
Bridget Jones's Baby (2016)
as Cathy - Make Up Lady
Wicked Little Letters (2024)
as Ann
Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003)
as Tanneke
Tulip Fever (2017)
as Mrs. Overvalt
Notes on a Scandal (2006)
as Sue Hodge
Kinky Boots (2005)
as Trish
How to Talk to Girls at Parties (2017)
as Marion, Enn’s Mother
Testament of Youth (2015)
as Aunt Belle
The Invisible Woman (2013)
as Catherine Dickens
Joy (2024)
as Gladys May
In the Loop (2009)
as Roz
This Is Christmas (2022)
as Linda
Don vs Lightning (2021)
as Maggie
How to Build a Girl (2020)
as Mrs. Belling
A Little Trip to Heaven (2005)
as Josie
Jane Eyre (1997)
as Bessie
After Love (2021)
as Mary/Fahima
Get Santa (2014)
as Ruth
Anxious People (2026)
Actor
The Arrival (—)
Actor
Tabby McTat (2024)
as Pat (voice)
The Moon and the Stars (2007)
as Daisy Burke
Grow Your Own (2007)
as Barbara
The Bad Education Movie (2015)
as Susan Poulter
The Deal (2003)
as Sue Nye
Pin Cushion (2018)
as Lyn
The Announcement (2000)
as Debbie
Rhubarb Rhubarb (2025)
Actor
Fungus The Bogeyman (2015)
Actor
The Calling (2010)
as Sister Kevin
Poe (—)
as Friend (Voice)
A Rather English Marriage (1998)
as Sister
The Rise of the Nutters (2007)
as Terri Coverley
Ropey (2021)
Actor
Wild Honey Pie! (2018)
as Janet
The Angina Monologues (2010)
as Herself
Spinners and Losers (2007)
as Terri Coverly
Maxwell (2007)
as Jennings
Coming Soon (1999)
as Claudia
Hot Hot Hot (2011)
as Mary-Ann
40 Year Old Virgins (2013)
as Herself
The Rising of the Sap (2024)
as Elizabeth
Dylan's Room (2016)
as Penny