
Joanna Scanlan
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.
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Known For

TV
Midsomer Murders
Clara Trout
1997

TV
Peak Practice
Midwife
1993

TV
Have I Got News for You
Self
1990

TV
Slow Horses
Moira Tregorian
2022

TV
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Herself - Panellist

TV
Would I Lie to You?
Self
2007

TV
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
Self – Actor
2022

TV
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
Self
2022

TV
Little Britain
Lou's Girlfriend Anya
2003

TV
Room 101
Self
1994

TV
McDonald & Dodds
Kelly Mulcreevy
2020

TV
The Thick of It
Terri Coverley
2005

TV
My Family
Dental Assistant
2000

TV
Murder in Mind
Diana Spearman
2001

TV
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
Audrey Barker
1987

TV
Dracula
Mother Superior
2020

TV
Getting On
Sister Den Flixter
2013

TV
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
Su
2017

TV
Avenue 5
Johanna
2020

TV
Stella
2012
Filmography
2025TVRiot Womenas Beth2025FilmBridget Jones: Mad About the Boyas Cathy2025FilmRhubarb Rhubarb2024FilmJoyas Gladys May2024TVKilled Without A Traceas Presenter2024TVA Very Royal Scandalas Amanda Thirsk2024FilmThe Rising of the Sapas Elizabeth2024FilmTabby McTatas Pat (voice)2024FilmWicked Little Lettersas Ann2023TVBoat Storyas Pat Tooh2023TVSecrets of the Aquariumas Narrator2022FilmThis Is Christmasas Linda2022TVHow the BBC Beganas Self - Narrator (voice)2022TVSunday with Laura Kuenssbergas Self – Actor2022TVThe Light in the Hallas Sharon Roberts2022TVSlow Horsesas Moira Tregorian2021TVThe Larkinsas Ma Larkin2021FilmRopey2021FilmDon vs Lightningas Maggie2021FilmAfter Loveas Mary/Fahima2020FilmHow to Build a Girlas Mrs. Belling2020TVMcDonald & Doddsas Kelly Mulcreevy2020TVAvenue 5as Johanna2020TVDraculaas Mother Superior2019TVThe Accidentas Angela Griffiths2019TVDogs Behaving (Very) Badlyas Narrator2018TVSally4Everas Stella2018TVThe Woman in Whiteas Mrs. Vesey2018TVDinnerladies Diariesas Self2018FilmWild Honey Pie!as Janet2018TVHold the Sunsetas Sandra2018TVRequiemas Janice Gray2018FilmPin Cushionas Lyn2017FilmHow to Talk to Girls at Partiesas Marion, Enn’s Mother2017TVPhilip K. Dick's Electric Dreamsas Su2017FilmTulip Feveras Mrs. Overvalt2016TVHooten & The Lady2016FilmBridget Jones's Babyas Cathy - Make Up Lady2016FilmDylan's Roomas Penny2015FilmFungus The Bogeyman2015TVFungus the Bogeymanas Mildrew2015FilmThe Bad Education Movieas Susan Poulter2015TVNo Offenceas Vivienne Deering2015FilmTestament of Youthas Aunt Belle2014FilmGet Santaas Ruth2014TVPuppy Loveas Nana V2013TVDeath Comes to Pemberleyas Mrs. Reynolds2013FilmThe Invisible Womanas Catherine Dickens2013TVGetting Onas Sister Den Flixter2013TVBig Schoolas Mrs Klebb2013TVPsychobitchesas Barbara Woodhouse2013Film40 Year Old Virginsas Herself2013TVHeading Outas Torla2012TVStella2011FilmHot Hot Hotas Mary-Ann2010FilmThe Angina Monologuesas Herself2010FilmThe Callingas Sister Kevin2009TVHome Timeas Mrs Pitman2009TVGetting Onas Sister Den Flixter2009FilmIn the Loopas Roz2008FilmThe Other Boleyn Girlas Midwife2007FilmStardustas Mormo2007FilmSpinners and Losersas Terri Coverly2007TVWould I Lie to You?as Self2007TVJekyllas Nurse2007FilmGrow Your Ownas Barbara2007FilmMaxwellas Jennings2007FilmThe Moon and the Starsas Daisy Burke2007FilmThe Rise of the Nuttersas Terri Coverley2006FilmNotes on a Scandalas Sue Hodge2005FilmA Little Trip to Heavenas Josie2005FilmKinky Bootsas Trish2005TVThe Thick of Itas Terri Coverley2004TVDoctors and Nursesas Stumpy Yates2003FilmGirl with a Pearl Earringas Tanneke2003FilmThe Dealas Sue Nye2003TVLittle Britainas Lou's Girlfriend Anya2001TVMurder in Mindas Diana Spearman2001TVTerri McIntyre - Classy Bitch2001TVFun at the Funeral Parlour2000TVHuman Remainsas Nana2000TVMy Familyas Dental Assistant2000FilmThe Announcementas Debbie2000TVCry Wolfas Julie1999TVSpacedas Tina1999FilmComing Soonas Claudia1999TVComing Soon1998FilmA Rather English Marriageas Sister1998TVVanity Fairas Lady Crawley1997TVMidsomer Murdersas Clara Trout1997FilmJane Eyreas Bessie1994TVRoom 101as Self1993TVPeak Practiceas Midwife1991TVMurder Most Horridas Iris Wood-Newton1990TVHave I Got News for Youas Self1990TVOne Foot in the Graveas Gillian1987TVThe Ruth Rendell Mysteriesas Audrey Barker—FilmPoeas Friend (Voice)—FilmAnxious People—FilmThe Arrival—TVHave I Got a Bit More News for Youas Herself - Panellist—TVMissed Call