Joanna Scanlan
British actress · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Born 1961 · age 65
Joanna Marion Scanlan 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), The Larkins (2021), and Riot Women (2025).
Joanna Scanlan is read about 2,700 times a day, in 17 languages.
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2025
Bridget Jones: Mad About the BoyFilm, Cathy2022BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading RoleAward
Slow HorsesSeries, 2022Moira Tregorian
This Is ChristmasFilm, 2022Linda2021
After LoveFilm, Mary / Fahima2018
Pin CushionFilm, Lyn2017
Philip K. Dick's Electric DreamsSeries, Su
How to Talk to Girls at PartiesFilm, 2017Marion, Enn’s Mother2015Fungus The BogeymanFilm2013
Death Comes to PemberleySeries, Mrs. Reynolds
40 Year Old VirginsFilm, 2013Herself2011
Hot Hot HotFilm, Mary-Ann2008
The Other Boleyn GirlFilm, Midwife2007
Would I Lie to You?Series2006
Notes on a ScandalFilm, Sue Hodge2005
A Little Trip to HeavenFilm, Josie2003
Little BritainSeries, Lou's Girlfriend Anya2000
My FamilySeries, Dental AssistantThe AnnouncementFilm, 2000Debbie1999Coming SoonFilm, Claudia1997
Midsomer MurdersSeries, Clara Trout
Jane EyreFilm, 1997Bessie1994
Room 101Series1991
Murder Most HorridSeries, Iris Wood-Newton1987
The Ruth Rendell MysteriesSeries, Audrey Barker1961Born27 October 1961
Bridget Jones: Mad About the BoyFilm, Cathy2022BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading RoleAwardSlow HorsesSeries, 2022Moira TregorianThis Is ChristmasFilm, 2022Linda2021After LoveFilm, Mary / Fahima2018Pin CushionFilm, Lyn2017Philip K. Dick's Electric DreamsSeries, SuHow to Talk to Girls at PartiesFilm, 2017Marion, Enn’s Mother2015Fungus The BogeymanFilm2013Death Comes to PemberleySeries, Mrs. Reynolds40 Year Old VirginsFilm, 2013Herself2011Hot Hot HotFilm, Mary-Ann2008The Other Boleyn GirlFilm, Midwife2007Would I Lie to You?Series2006Notes on a ScandalFilm, Sue Hodge2005A Little Trip to HeavenFilm, Josie2003Little BritainSeries, Lou's Girlfriend Anya2000My FamilySeries, Dental AssistantThe AnnouncementFilm, 2000Debbie1999Coming SoonFilm, Claudia1997Midsomer MurdersSeries, Clara TroutJane EyreFilm, 1997Bessie1994Room 101Series1991Murder Most HorridSeries, Iris Wood-Newton1987The Ruth Rendell MysteriesSeries, Audrey Barker1961Born27 October 1961People around Joanna
Close ties
Armando Iannucci Directed In the Loop (2009)
Sarah Solemani Also in Bridget Jones's Baby (2016)
Olivia Colman Produced Wicked Little Letters (2024)
Tom Hollander Also in The Invisible Woman and Rev.
Gemma Jones Also in Bridget Jones's Baby (2016)
Eric Fellner Produced Bridget Jones's Baby (2016)
Tim Bevan Produced Bridget Jones's Baby (2016)
Jesse Armstrong Wrote The Thick of It and Spinners and Losers
Chris Addison Also in In the Loop and The Thick of It
Simon Blackwell Wrote The Thick of It and Spinners and Losers
Ben Willbond Also in The Thick of It and Rev.
Colin Firth Also in Bridget Jones's Baby (2016)
Jim Broadbent Also in Bridget Jones's Baby and Get Santa
Justin Chadwick Directed Tulip Fever (2018)
Ilan Eshkeri Wrote Stardust and The Invisible Woman
Vicki Pepperdine Also in Rev. and Coming Soon
Justin Edwards Also in Spinners and Losers (2007)
Olivia Poulet Also in The Thick of It
Alison Owen Produced Tulip Fever (2018)
Neil Gaiman Produced Stardust (2007)
Scott Rudin Produced Notes on a Scandal (2007)
Debra Hayward Produced Bridget Jones's Baby (2016)
Judi Dench Also in Tulip Fever and Notes on a Scandal
Harvey Weinstein Produced Tulip Fever (2018)
Known for
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Stardust 2007
Testament of Youth 2015
This Is Christmas 2022
After Love 2021
Notes on a Scandal 2006
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 40
110 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
Photos 1
Awards
About this person
She was nominated for three BAFTA TV Awards for Getting On (2009-2012), including two for Best Writing.
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1961 · age 65
