Born 1961 (age 64) · West Kirby, Merseyside, England, UK
Appears in 104 titles

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.

Filmography

Stardust
7.3
Stardust
2007
as Mormo
Bridget Jones's Baby
6.4
Bridget Jones's Baby
2016
as Cathy - Make Up Lady
The Other Boleyn Girl
6.7
The Other Boleyn Girl
2008
as Midwife
Girl with a Pearl Earring
6.6
Girl with a Pearl Earring
2003
as Tanneke
Notes on a Scandal
7.1
Notes on a Scandal
2006
as Sue Hodge
Testament of Youth
7.3
Testament of Youth
2015
as Aunt Belle
In the Loop
7.0
In the Loop
2009
as Roz
Tulip Fever
6.5
Tulip Fever
2017
as Mrs. Overvalt
Wicked Little Letters
6.9
Wicked Little Letters
2024
as Ann
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
How to Talk to Girls at Parties
6.0
How to Talk to Girls at Parties
2017
as Marion, Enn’s Mother
Kinky Boots
6.7
Kinky Boots
2005
as Trish
The Invisible Woman
5.9
The Invisible Woman
2013
as Catherine Dickens
Joy
6.8
Joy
2024
as Gladys May
After Love
7.1
After Love
2021
as Mary/Fahima
Get Santa
6.1
Get Santa
2014
as Ruth
The Bad Education Movie
5.7
The Bad Education Movie
2015
as Susan Poulter
A Little Trip to Heaven
5.4
A Little Trip to Heaven
2005
as Josie
How to Build a Girl
5.7
How to Build a Girl
2020
as Mrs. Belling
This Is Christmas
7.0
This Is Christmas
2022
as Linda