Joanna Scanlan
Born: 1961-10-27
Place of Birth: 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 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
Stardust
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
Wicked Little Letters
Girl with a Pearl Earring
Maxwell
The Other Boleyn Girl
Bridget Jones's Baby
Notes on a Scandal
Kinky Boots
Pin Cushion
Jane Eyre
Joy
In the Loop
Get Santa
Wild Honey Pie!
This Is Christmas
Tulip Fever
Tabby McTat
40 Year Old Virgins
A Rather English Marriage
Testament of Youth
How to Talk to Girls at Parties
The Invisible Woman
The Bad Education Movie
How to Build a Girl
Don vs Lightning
The Deal
After Love
Spinners and Losers
A Little Trip to Heaven
Ropey
Grow Your Own
Rhubarb Rhubarb
The Moon and the Stars
Hot Hot Hot
The Calling
Dylan's Room
The Rise of the Nutters
