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Joanna Scanlan

Actor, Producer, Writer, Additional CreditsBorn October 27, 1961 (64 years)
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.

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Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Midsomer Murders
  • How to Talk to Girls at Parties
  • My Family
  • A Little Trip to Heaven
  • Get Santa
  • Jane Eyre
  • House of Boys
  • Peak Practice

Known For

  • Girl with a Pearl Earring
  • Dracula (2020)
  • Notes on a Scandal
  • The Thick of It
  • No Offence
  • After Love
  • The Invisible Woman
  • Testament of Youth
  • Requiem
  • Riot Women
  • Getting On
  • The Light in the Hall
  • Tulip Fever
  • The Bad Education Movie
  • How to Talk to Girls at Parties
  • Getting On (US)
  • Pin Cushion
  • The Larkins (2021)
  • Joy
  • A Very Royal Scandal
  • Boat Story
  • A Little Trip to Heaven
  • Get Santa
  • The Accident (2019)

Joanna Scanlan Filmography

2025
Riot Women (TV Series) · as Beth
2025
2024
Joy · as Gladys May
2024
Killed Without A Trace (TV Series) · as Presenter
2024
A Very Royal Scandal (TV Series) · as Amanda Thirsk
2023
2023
Tabby McTat · as Pat (voice)
2023
Boat Story (TV Series) · as Pat Tooh
2023
Black Ops (2023) (TV Series) · as Chief Inspector Garner
2022
This Is Christmas · as Linda
2022
The Light in the Hall (TV Series) · as Sharon Roberts
2022
Slow Horses (TV Series) · as Moira Tregorian
2021
The Larkins (2021) (TV Series) · as Ma Larkin
2021
Don vs Lightning · as Maggie
2020
After Love · as Mary/fahima
2020
McDonald & Dodds (TV Series) · as Kelly Mulcreevy
2020
Avenue 5 (TV Series) · as Johanna
2020
Dracula (2020) (TV Series) · as Mother Superior
2019
How to Build a Girl · as Mrs. Belling
2019
The Accident (2019) (TV Series) · as Angela Griffiths
2019
Gentleman Jack (TV Series) · as Isabella 'tib' Norcliffe
2019
Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly (TV Series) · as Narrator
2018
Sally4Ever (TV Series) · as Stella
2018
The Woman in White (2018) (TV Series) · as Mrs. Vesey
2018
Wild Honey Pie! · as Janet
2018
Hold the Sunset (TV Series) · as Sandra
2018
Requiem (TV Series) · as Janice Gray
2017
Pin Cushion · as Lyn
2017
How to Talk to Girls at Parties · as Marion, Enn’s Mother
2017
Electric Dreams (2017) (TV Series) · as Su
2017
Tulip Fever · as Mrs. Overvalt
2017
2016
Hooten & the Lady (TV Series)
2016
Bridget Jones's Baby · as Cathy - Make Up Lady
2015
Fungus the Bogeyman (2015) (TV Series) · as Mildrew
2015
The Bad Education Movie · as Susan Poulter
2015
No Offence (TV Series) · as Di Vivienne Deering
2014
Mapp and Lucia (2014) (TV Series) · as Ursula 'ursy' Pillson
2014
2014
Puppy Love (TV Series) · as Nana V
2014
Testament of Youth · as Aunt Belle
2013
Death Comes to Pemberley (TV Series) · as Mrs. Reynolds
2013
The Invisible Woman · as Catherine Dickens
2013
Getting On (US) (TV Series) · as Sister Den Flixter
2013
Big School (2013) (TV Series) · as Mrs Klebb
2013
Psychobitches (TV Series) · as Barbara Woodhouse
2013
Heading Out (TV Series) · as Torla
2012
Dylan's Room · as Penny
2012
Stella (2012) (TV Series)
2011
Hot Hot Hot · as Mary-Ann
2011
Chickens (TV Series) · as Mrs. Snedden
2010
Rev. (TV Series) · as Jill Mallory
2009
The Calling · as Sister Kevin
2009
House of Boys · as Nurse Suzanne
2009
Home Time (TV Series) · as Mrs Pitman
2009
Getting On (TV Series) · as Sister Den Flixter
2009
In the Loop · as Roz
2008
The Other Boleyn Girl · as Midwife
2007
Comedy Showcase (TV Series) · as Mrs. Snedden
2007
Stardust · as Mormo
2007
Spinners and Losers · as Terri Coverly
2007
Jekyll (TV Series) · as Nurse
2007
Grow Your Own · as Barbara
2007
Maxwell · as Jennings
2007
The Moon and the Stars · as Daisy Burke
2007
The Rise of the Nutters · as Terri Coverley
2007
Buying Porn · as Mrs. Jack
2006
Notes on a Scandal · as Sue Hodge
2005
2005
Kinky Boots · as Trish
2005
The Thick of It (TV Series) · as Terri Coverley
2005
Butterflies · as Jane
2004
Doc Martin (TV Series) · as Dr. Diana Dibbs
2003
2003
The Deal · as Sue Nye
2003
Coming Up (TV Series) · as Denise's Mum
2003
Little Britain (TV Series) · as Lou's Girlfriend Anya
2001
Murder in Mind (TV Series) · as Diana Spearman
2001
2000
Human Remains (TV Series) · as Nana
2000
My Family (TV Series) · as Dental Assistant
2000
The Announcement · as Debbie
1999
Spaced (TV Series) · as Tina
1999
Coming Soon · as Claudia
1998
1998
Comedy Lab (TV Series) · as Joy
1998
Vanity Fair (1998) (TV Series) · as Lady Crawley
1998
How Do You Want Me? (TV Series) · as Customer No. 2
1997
Midsomer Murders (TV Series) · as Clara Trout
1997
Jane Eyre · as Bessie
1993
Peak Practice (TV Series) · as Midwife
1991
Murder Most Horrid (TV Series) · as Iris Wood-Newton
1990
One Foot in the Grave (TV Series) · as Gillian
1987
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries (TV Series) · as Audrey Barker
1986
Casualty (TV Series) · as Mary Griffin
1985
EastEnders (TV Series) · as Cellmate
1984
The Bill (TV Series) · as Madelaine Tudor

2022
How the BBC Began (TV Series) · as Self - Narrator (voice)
2022
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg (TV Series) · as Self
2022
2022 EE BAFTA Film Awards · as Self - Winner
2018
I'll Get This (TV Series) · as Self
2017
2017
2016
2016
2016
2013
40 Year Old Virgins · as Herself
2012
Sunday Brunch (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2007
Would I Lie to You? (TV Series) · as Self
2007
Have I Got a Bit More News for You (TV Series) · as Herself - Panellist
2003
This Week (2003) (TV Series) · as Self
2001
Lorraine (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2001
Saturday Kitchen (TV Series) · as Self
1994
Room 101 (TV Series) · as Self
1990
Have I Got News for You (TV Series) · as Self

2015
No Offence (TV Series) · as Associate Producer
2014
Puppy Love (TV Series) · as Associate Producer
2013
Getting On (US) (TV Series) · as Executive Producer

2014
Puppy Love (TV Series)
2009
Getting On (TV Series)
2001
24Seven (TV Series)
1999

2013
Getting On (US) (TV Series) · as Based On The Bbc Television Series Created By
1999
Smack the Pony (TV Series) · as Additional Material
1989
Byker Grove (TV Series) · as Written By

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