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