Joanna Scanlan
Acting
Born October 27, 1961 · 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…
Known For · 40 titles
Midsomer Murders
Slow Horses
Have I Got News for You
Peak Practice
Would I Lie to You?
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
Room 101
Playhouse Presents
My Family
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
Little Britain
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
McDonald & Dodds
Bridget Jones's Baby
Murder in Mind
Murder Most Horrid
The Thick of It
No Offence
Avenue 5
Dracula
Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly
Getting On
One Foot in the Grave
Stella
Stardust
Spaced
The Other Boleyn Girl
Psychobitches
Tulip Fever
Requiem
Jekyll
Wicked Little Letters
Vanity Fair
Girl with a Pearl Earring
A Little Trip to Heaven
Missed Call
The Larkins
Notes on a Scandal