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Joanna Scanlan

Joanna Scanlan

ActingBorn October 27, 1961 (64 years old)

West Kirby, Merseyside, England, UK

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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.

Also known as: Jo Scanlan, Ms. Joanna Scanlan, Joanna Scanlon
Popularity: 1
Total credits: 107

Known For

Midsomer Murders
TV
★7.5

Midsomer Murders

as Clara Trout

Slow Horses
TV
★8.0

Slow Horses

as Moira Tregorian

Movies (46)

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

as Cathy

2025

Rhubarb Rhubarb

Rhubarb Rhubarb

2025

Joy

TV Shows (57)

Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

as Clara Trout

1 ep.

Slow Horses

Slow Horses

as Moira Tregorian

6 ep.

Peak Practice

Behind the Camera

Getting On

Getting On

Executive Producer

My Parents Are Aliens

My Parents Are Aliens

Writer

No Offence

No Offence

Peak Practice
TV
★6.5

Peak Practice

as Midwife

Have I Got News for You
TV
★7.2

Have I Got News for You

as Self

Would I Lie to You?
TV
★7.8

Would I Lie to You?

as Self

Have I Got a Bit More News for You
TV
★7.1

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

as Herself - Panellist

Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
TV
★2.8

Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

as Self – Actor

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
TV
★6.6

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

as Audrey Barker

Avenue 5
TV
★6.5

Avenue 5

as Johanna

Little Britain
TV
★7.1

Little Britain

as Lou's Girlfriend Anya

Room 101
TV
★6.5

Room 101

as Self

The Thick of It
TV
★8.1

The Thick of It

as Terri Coverley

Midsomer Murders
TV
★7.5

Midsomer Murders

as Clara Trout

1997

Slow Horses
TV
★8.0

Slow Horses

as Moira Tregorian

2022

Peak Practice
TV
★6.5

Peak Practice

as Midwife

1993

Have I Got News for You
TV
★7.2

Have I Got News for You

as Self

1990

Would I Lie to You?
TV
★7.8

Would I Lie to You?

as Self

2007

Have I Got a Bit More News for You
TV
★7.1

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

as Herself - Panellist

Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
TV
★2.8

Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

as Self – Actor

2022

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
TV
★6.6

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

as Audrey Barker

1987

Avenue 5
TV
★6.5

Avenue 5

as Johanna

2020

Little Britain
TV
★7.1

Little Britain

as Lou's Girlfriend Anya

2003

Room 101
TV
★6.5

Room 101

as Self

1994

The Thick of It
TV
★8.1

The Thick of It

as Terri Coverley

2005

Joy

as Gladys May

2024

The Rising of the Sap

The Rising of the Sap

as Elizabeth

2024

Tabby McTat

Tabby McTat

as Pat (voice)

2024

Wicked Little Letters

Wicked Little Letters

as Ann

2024

This Is Christmas

This Is Christmas

as Linda

2022

Ropey

Ropey

2021

Don vs Lightning

Don vs Lightning

as Maggie

2021

After Love

After Love

as Mary/Fahima

2021

How to Build a Girl

How to Build a Girl

as Mrs. Belling

2020

Pin Cushion

Pin Cushion

as Lyn

2018

Wild Honey Pie!

Wild Honey Pie!

as Janet

2018

How to Talk to Girls at Parties

How to Talk to Girls at Parties

as Marion, Enn’s Mother

2017

Tulip Fever

Tulip Fever

as Mrs. Overvalt

2017

Bridget Jones's Baby

Bridget Jones's Baby

as Cathy - Make Up Lady

2016

Dylan's Room

Dylan's Room

as Penny

2016

No image

Fungus The Bogeyman

2015

The Bad Education Movie

The Bad Education Movie

as Susan Poulter

2015

Testament of Youth

Testament of Youth

as Aunt Belle

2015

Get Santa

Get Santa

as Ruth

2014

The Invisible Woman

The Invisible Woman

as Catherine Dickens

2013

40 Year Old Virgins

40 Year Old Virgins

as Herself

2013

Hot Hot Hot

Hot Hot Hot

as Mary-Ann

2011

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

as Cathy

2025

Rhubarb Rhubarb

Rhubarb Rhubarb

2025

Joy

Joy

as Gladys May

2024

The Rising of the Sap

The Rising of the Sap

as Elizabeth

2024

Tabby McTat

Tabby McTat

as Pat (voice)

2024

Wicked Little Letters

Wicked Little Letters

as Ann

2024

This Is Christmas

This Is Christmas

as Linda

2022

Ropey

Ropey

2021

Don vs Lightning

Don vs Lightning

as Maggie

2021

After Love

After Love

as Mary/Fahima

2021

How to Build a Girl

How to Build a Girl

as Mrs. Belling

2020

Pin Cushion

Pin Cushion

as Lyn

2018

Wild Honey Pie!

Wild Honey Pie!

as Janet

2018

How to Talk to Girls at Parties

How to Talk to Girls at Parties

as Marion, Enn’s Mother

2017

Tulip Fever

Tulip Fever

as Mrs. Overvalt

2017

Bridget Jones's Baby

Bridget Jones's Baby

as Cathy - Make Up Lady

2016

Dylan's Room

Dylan's Room

as Penny

2016

No image

Fungus The Bogeyman

2015

The Bad Education Movie

The Bad Education Movie

as Susan Poulter

2015

Testament of Youth

Testament of Youth

as Aunt Belle

2015

Get Santa

Get Santa

as Ruth

2014

The Invisible Woman

The Invisible Woman

as Catherine Dickens

2013

40 Year Old Virgins

40 Year Old Virgins

as Herself

2013

Hot Hot Hot

Hot Hot Hot

as Mary-Ann

2011

Peak Practice

as Midwife

1 ep.

Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

as Self

1 ep.

Would I Lie to You?

Would I Lie to You?

as Self

1 ep.

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

as Herself - Panellist

1 ep.

Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

as Self – Actor

2 ep.

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

as Audrey Barker

2 ep.

Avenue 5

Avenue 5

as Johanna

1 ep.

Little Britain

Little Britain

as Lou's Girlfriend Anya

1 ep.

Room 101

Room 101

as Self

1 ep.

The Thick of It

The Thick of It

as Terri Coverley

21 ep.

My Family

My Family

as Dental Assistant

1 ep.

Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams

Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams

as Su

1 ep.

Dracula

Dracula

as Mother Superior

3 ep.

Murder Most Horrid

Murder Most Horrid

as Iris Wood-Newton

1 ep.

Playhouse Presents

Playhouse Presents

as Barbara Woodhouse

1 ep.

Murder in Mind

Murder in Mind

as Diana Spearman

1 ep.

McDonald & Dodds

McDonald & Dodds

as Kelly Mulcreevy

1 ep.

Getting On

Getting On

as Sister Den Flixter

1 ep.

The Light in the Hall

The Light in the Hall

as Sharon Roberts

6 ep.

Spaced

Spaced

as Tina

1 ep.

One Foot in the Grave

One Foot in the Grave

as Gillian

1 ep.

Stella

Stella

5 ep.

Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

as Clara Trout

1 episodes

Slow Horses

Slow Horses

as Moira Tregorian

6 episodes

Peak Practice

Peak Practice

as Midwife

1 episodes

Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

as Self

1 episodes

Would I Lie to You?

Would I Lie to You?

as Self

1 episodes

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

as Herself - Panellist

1 episodes

Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

as Self – Actor

2 episodes

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

as Audrey Barker

2 episodes

Avenue 5

Avenue 5

as Johanna

1 episodes

Little Britain

Little Britain

as Lou's Girlfriend Anya

1 episodes

Room 101

Room 101

as Self

1 episodes

The Thick of It

The Thick of It

as Terri Coverley

21 episodes

My Family

My Family

as Dental Assistant

1 episodes

Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams

Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams

as Su

1 episodes

Dracula

Dracula

as Mother Superior

3 episodes

Murder Most Horrid

Murder Most Horrid

as Iris Wood-Newton

1 episodes

Playhouse Presents

Playhouse Presents

as Barbara Woodhouse

1 episodes

Murder in Mind

Murder in Mind

as Diana Spearman

1 episodes

McDonald & Dodds

McDonald & Dodds

as Kelly Mulcreevy

1 episodes

Getting On

Getting On

as Sister Den Flixter

1 episodes

The Light in the Hall

The Light in the Hall

as Sharon Roberts

6 episodes

Spaced

Spaced

as Tina

1 episodes

One Foot in the Grave

One Foot in the Grave

as Gillian

1 episodes

Stella

Stella

5 episodes

Associate Producer

Getting On

Getting On

Writer

Getting On

Getting On

Executive Producer

My Parents Are Aliens

My Parents Are Aliens

Writer

No Offence

No Offence

Associate Producer

Getting On

Getting On

Writer