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.
TV Shows(57)
Missed Call
2026
Riot Women
Beth
2025
Killed Without A Trace
Presenter
2024
A Very Royal Scandal
Amanda Thirsk
2024
Boat Story
Pat Tooh
2023
Secrets of the Aquarium
Narrator
2023
How the BBC Began
Self - Narrator (voice)
2022
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
Self – Actor
2022
The Light in the Hall
Sharon Roberts
2022
Slow Horses
Moira Tregorian
2022
The Larkins
Ma Larkin
2021
McDonald & Dodds
Kelly Mulcreevy
2020
Avenue 5
Johanna
2020
Dracula
Mother Superior
2020
The Accident
Angela Griffiths
2019
Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly
Narrator
2019
Sally4Ever
Stella
2018
The Woman in White
Mrs Vesey
2018
Dinnerladies Diaries
Self
2018
Hold the Sunset
Sandra
2018
Requiem
Janice Gray
2018
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
Su
2017
Hooten & The Lady
2016
Fungus the Bogeyman
Mildrew
2015
No Offence
Vivienne Deering
2015
Puppy Love
Nana V
2014
Death Comes to Pemberley
Mrs. Reynolds
2013
Getting On
Sister Den Flixter
2013
Big School
Mrs Klebb
2013
Psychobitches
Barbara Woodhouse
2013
Heading Out
Torla
2013
Playhouse Presents
Barbara Woodhouse
2012
Stella
2012
Home Time
Mrs Pitman
2009
Getting On
Sister Den Flixter
2009
Would I Lie to You?
Self
2007
Jekyll
Nurse
2007
The Thick of It
Terri Coverley
2005
Doctors and Nurses
Stumpy Yates
2004
Little Britain
Lou's Girlfriend Anya
2003
Murder in Mind
Diana Spearman
2001
Terri McIntyre - Classy Bitch
2001
Fun at the Funeral Parlour
2001
Human Remains
Nana
2000
My Family
Dental Assistant
2000
Cry Wolf
Julie
2000
Spaced
Tina
1999
Coming Soon
1999
Vanity Fair
Lady Crawley
1998
Midsomer Murders
Clara Trout
1997
Room 101
Self
1994
Peak Practice
Midwife
1993
Murder Most Horrid
Iris Wood-Newton
1991
Have I Got News for You
Self
1990
One Foot in the Grave
Gillian
1990
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
Audrey Barker
1987
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Herself - Panellist
Movies(46)
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
Cathy
2025
Rhubarb Rhubarb
2025
Joy
Gladys May
2024
The Rising of the Sap
Elizabeth
2024
Tabby McTat
Pat (voice)
2024
Wicked Little Letters
Ann
2024
This Is Christmas
Linda
2022
Ropey
2021
Don vs Lightning
Maggie
2021
After Love
Mary/Fahima
2021
How to Build a Girl
Mrs. Belling
2020
Pin Cushion
Lyn
2018
Wild Honey Pie!
Janet
2018
How to Talk to Girls at Parties
Marion, Enn’s Mother
2017
Tulip Fever
Mrs. Overvalt
2017
Bridget Jones's Baby
Cathy - Make Up Lady
2016
Dylan's Room
Penny
2016
Fungus The Bogeyman
2015
The Bad Education Movie
Susan Poulter
2015
Testament of Youth
Aunt Belle
2015
Get Santa
Ruth
2014
The Invisible Woman
Catherine Dickens
2013
40 Year Old Virgins
Herself
2013
Hot Hot Hot
Mary-Ann
2011
The Angina Monologues
Herself
2010
The Calling
Sister Kevin
2010
In the Loop
Roz
2009
The Other Boleyn Girl
Midwife
2008
Stardust
Mormo
2007
Spinners and Losers
Terri Coverly
2007
Grow Your Own
Barbara
2007
Maxwell
Jennings
2007
The Moon and the Stars
Daisy Burke
2007
The Rise of the Nutters
Terri Coverley
2007
Notes on a Scandal
Sue Hodge
2006
A Little Trip to Heaven
Josie
2005
Kinky Boots
Trish
2005
Girl with a Pearl Earring
Tanneke
2003
The Deal
Sue Nye
2003
The Announcement
Debbie
2000
Coming Soon
Claudia
1999
A Rather English Marriage
Sister
1998
Jane Eyre
Bessie
1997
Poe
Friend (Voice)
Anxious People
The Arrival