Joanna Scanlan
Known For
Acting
Born
1961-10-27 in West Kirby, Merseyside, England, UK
Biography
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.
Most Known For
Midsomer Murders
as Clara Trout
Slow Horses
as Moira Tregorian
Have I Got News for You
as Self
Would I Lie to You?
as Self
Peak Practice
as Midwife
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
as Su
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
as Herself - Panellist
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
as Self – Actor
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
as Self
McDonald & Dodds
as Kelly Mulcreevy
Little Britain
as Lou's Girlfriend Anya
My Family
as Dental Assistant
Dracula
as Mother Superior
Avenue 5
as Johanna
The Thick of It
as Terri Coverley
Room 101
as Self
Getting On
as Sister Den Flixter
Stardust
as Mormo
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
as Audrey Barker
A Very Royal Scandal
as Amanda Thirsk