Joanna Scanlan

About

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.

Known for

Slow HorsesSeries • 2022Midsomer MurdersSeries • 1997Peak PracticeSeries • 1993My FamilySeries • 2000Playhouse PresentsSeries • 2012Little BritainSeries • 2003The Ruth Rendell MysteriesSeries • 1987Murder Most HorridSeries • 1991DraculaSeries • 2020The Thick of ItSeries • 2005Avenue 5Series • 2020Getting OnSeries • 2013The Other Boleyn GirlMovie • 2008Philip K. Dick's Electric DreamsSeries • 2017StardustMovie • 2007McDonald & DoddsSeries • 2020Bridget Jones: Mad About the BoyMovie • 2025No OffenceSeries • 2015Murder in MindSeries • 2001Tulip FeverMovie • 2017My Parents Are AliensSeries • 1999Getting OnSeries • 2009StellaSeries • 2012SpacedSeries • 1999