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Joanna Scanlan
AKA: Jo Scanlan · Ms. Joanna Scanlan · Joanna Scanlon
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Born: 1961
West Kirby, Merseyside, England, UK
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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.
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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.
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| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Missed Call | 2026 | Contributor |
| Riot Women | 2025 | Beth |
| A Very Royal Scandal | 2024 | Amanda Thirsk |
| Boat Story | 2023 | Pat Tooh |
| Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg | 2022 | Self – Actor |
| The Light in the Hall | 2022 | Sharon Roberts |
| Slow Horses | 2022 | Moira Tregorian |
| The Larkins | 2021 | Ma Larkin |
| McDonald & Dodds | 2020 | Kelly Mulcreevy |
| Avenue 5 | 2020 | Johanna |
| Dracula | 2020 | Mother Superior |
| Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly | 2019 | Self - Narrator (voice) |
| Sally4Ever | 2018 | Stella |
| The Woman in White | 2018 | Mrs Vesey |
| Dinnerladies Diaries | 2018 | Self |
| Hold the Sunset | 2018 | Sandra |
| Requiem | 2018 | Janice Gray |
| Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams | 2017 | Su |
| Hooten & The Lady | 2016 | Contributor |
| Fungus the Bogeyman | 2015 | Mildrew |
| No Offence | 2015 | Vivienne Deering |
| No Offence | 2015 | Associate Producer |
| Death Comes to Pemberley | 2013 | Mrs. Reynolds |
| Getting On | 2013 | Sister Den Flixter |
| Getting On | 2013 | Executive Producer |
| Big School | 2013 | Mrs Klebb |
| Psychobitches | 2013 | Barbara Woodhouse |
| Heading Out | 2013 | Torla |
| Playhouse Presents | 2012 | Barbara Woodhouse |
| Stella | 2012 | Contributor |
| Jekyll | 2007 | Nurse |
| Would I Lie to You? | 2007 | Self |
| The Thick of It | 2005 | Terri Coverley |
| Doctors and Nurses | 2004 | Stumpy Yates |
| Little Britain | 2003 | Lou's Girlfriend Anya |
| Murder in Mind | 2001 | Diana Spearman |
| Human Remains | 2000 | Nana |
| My Parents Are Aliens | 1999 | Writer |
| Midsomer Murders | 1997 | Clara Trout |
| Room 101 | 1994 | Self |
| Peak Practice | 1993 | Midwife |
| Murder Most Horrid | 1991 | Iris Wood-Newton |
| Have I Got News for You | 1990 | Self |
| The Ruth Rendell Mysteries | 1987 | Audrey Barker |
| Have I Got a Bit More News for You | — | Herself - Panellist |