Joanna Scanlan

actress • writer • producer

Joanna Scanlan is a British actress and television writer, best known for her roles in various British comedy series, such as The Thick of It, Doctors and Nurses, Getting On, Catherine Dickens in period drama, The Invisible Woman and Little Britain. Wikipedia

Born: October 27, 1961 in West Kirby, Merseyside, England, UK (age 63)

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Known For

6.6

Slow Horses

Movies & TV Credits

95 total credits across film and television

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy Movie	6.8	Actress	Cathy	2025
Rhubarb Rhubarb Movie	—	Actress	—	2025
Wicked Little Letters Movie	7.2	Actress	Ann	2024
The Rising of the Sap Movie	—	Actress	Elizabeth	2024
Joy Movie	7.3	Actress	Gladys May	2024
A Very Royal Scandal Limited Series	7.4	Actress	Amanda Thirsk(3 Episodes)	2024
Killed Without A Trace TV Show	—	Actress	Presenter(4 Episodes)	2024
Secrets of the Aquarium TV Show	8.3	Actress	Narrator(6 Episodes)	2023
Tabby McTat Movie	7.1	Actress	Pat (voice)	2023
Boat Story Limited Series	7.1	Actress	Pat Tooh(6 Episodes)	2023
This Is Christmas Movie	6.9	Actress	Linda	2022
The Light in the Hall TV Show	6.9	Actress	Sharon Roberts(6 Episodes)	2022
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg TV Show	4.3	Actress	Self – Actor(1 Episode)	2022
Slow Horses TV Show	8.2	Actress	Moira Tregorian(6 Episodes)	2022
How the BBC Began Limited Series	7.0	Actress	Self - Narrator (voice)(3 Episodes)	2022
After Love Movie	7.5	Actress	Mary/Fahima	2021
The Larkins TV Show	6.7	Actress	Ma Larkin(13 Episodes)	2021
Don vs Lightning Short Film	6.7	Actress	Maggie	2021
Ropey Short Film	—	Actress	—	2021
How to Build a Girl Movie	5.8	Actress	Mrs. Belling	2020
McDonald & Dodds TV Show	7.8	Actress	Kelly Mulcreevy(1 Episode)	2020
Avenue 5 TV Show	6.8	Actress	Johanna(1 Episode)	2020
Dracula Limited Series	6.7	Actress	Mother Superior(3 Episodes)	2020
The Accident TV Show	6.2	Actress	Angela Griffiths(4 Episodes)	2019
Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly TV Show	7.4	Actress	Narrator(86 Episodes)	2019
Pin Cushion Movie	6.7	Actress	Lyn	2018
Wild Honey Pie! Movie	4.5	Actress	Janet	2018
Requiem Limited Series	6.3	Actress	Janice Gray(6 Episodes)	2018
Hold the Sunset TV Show	5.6	Actress	Sandra(4 Episodes)	2018
Sally4Ever TV Show	6.5	Actress	Stella(1 Episode)	2018
The Woman in White Limited Series	6.6	Actress	Mrs. Vesey(5 Episodes)	2018
How to Talk to Girls at Parties Movie	5.5	Actress	Marion, Enn’s Mother	2017
Tulip Fever Movie	6.0	Actress	Mrs. Overvalt	2017
Electric Dreams TV Show	7.3	Actress	Su(1 Episode)	2017
Bridget Jones's Baby Movie	6.6	Actress	Cathy - Make Up Lady	2016
Hooten & the Lady Limited Series	7.1	Actress	—(1 Episode)	2016
Testament of Youth Movie	7.4	Actress	Aunt Belle	2015
The Bad Education Movie Movie	5.6	Actress	Susan Poulter	2015
No Offence TV Show	7.8	Actress	DI Vivienne Deering(21 Episodes)	2015
Fungus the Bogeyman Limited Series	5.8	Actress	—(3 Episodes)	2015
Fungus the Bogeyman Limited Series	5.8	Actress	Mildrew(3 Episodes)	2015
Get Santa Movie	6.5	Actress	Ruth	2014
Puppy Love TV Show	6.4	Actress	Nana V(6 Episodes)	2014
The Invisible Woman Movie	5.9	Actress	Catherine Dickens	2013
Poe Movie	3.4	Actress	Friend (Voice)	2013
Heading Out TV Show	5.9	Actress	Torla(6 Episodes)	2013
Getting On TV Show	7.6	Actress	—(1 Episode)	2013
Big School TV Show	6.6	Actress	Mrs Klebb(10 Episodes)	2013
40 Year Old Virgins Movie	5.1	Actress	Herself	2013
Death Comes to Pemberley Limited Series	6.9	Actress	Mrs. Reynolds(3 Episodes)	2013
Getting On TV Show	7.6	Production	Executive Producer(18 Episodes)	2013
Stella TV Show	7.8	Actress	—(5 Episodes)	2012
Dylan's Room Short Film	9.0	Actress	Penny	2012
Hot Hot Hot Movie	4.9	Actress	Mary-Ann	2011
The Calling Movie	5.4	Actress	Sister Kevin	2010
The Angina Monologues Movie	—	Actress	Herself	2010
In the Loop Movie	7.5	Actress	Roz	2009
Getting On TV Show	7.9	Actress	Sister Den Flixter(15 Episodes)	2009
Home Time TV Show	7.5	Actress	Mrs Pitman(1 Episode)	2009
Getting On TV Show	7.9	Writing	Writer(15 Episodes)	2009
The Other Boleyn Girl Movie	6.6	Actress	Midwife	2008
The Moon and the Stars Movie	5.8	Actress	Daisy Burke	2007
Stardust Movie	7.7	Actress	Mormo	2007
Grow Your Own Movie	6.6	Actress	Barbara	2007
The Rise of the Nutters Movie	8.2	Actress	Terri Coverley	2007
Spinners and Losers Movie	8.3	Actress	Terri Coverly	2007
Would I Lie to You? TV Show	8.0	Actress	Self(1 Episode)	2007
Maxwell Movie	6.7	Actress	Jennings	2007
Jekyll Limited Series	7.8	Actress	Nurse(6 Episodes)	2007
Notes on a Scandal Movie	7.5	Actress	Sue Hodge	2006
Kinky Boots Movie	7.2	Actress	Trish	2005
A Little Trip to Heaven Movie	5.8	Actress	Josie	2005
The Thick of It TV Show	8.5	Actress	Terri Coverley(21 Episodes)	2005
Girl with a Pearl Earring Movie	6.8	Actress	Tanneke	2003
Little Britain TV Show	7.6	Actress	Lou's Girlfriend Anya(1 Episode)	2003
The Deal Movie	6.8	Actress	Sue Nye	2003
Terri McIntyre TV Show	7.3	Actress	—(14 Episodes)	2001
Murder in Mind TV Show	7.4	Actress	Diana Spearman(1 Episode)	2001
Fun at the Funeral Parlour TV Show	7.1	Actress	—(1 Episode)	2001
The Announcement Movie	6.0	Actress	Debbie	2000
Human Remains Limited Series	7.7	Actress	Nana(1 Episode)	2000
Spaced TV Show	8.4	Actress	Tina(1 Episode)	1999
Coming Soon TV Show	—	Actress	—(3 Episodes)	1999
My Parents Are Aliens TV Show	6.5	Writing	Writer(1 Episode)	1999
A Rather English Marriage Movie	7.5	Actress	Sister	1998
Vanity Fair Limited Series	7.5	Actress	Lady Crawley(6 Episodes)	1998
Midsomer Murders TV Show	7.7	Actress	Clara Trout(1 Episode)	1997
Jane Eyre Movie	6.9	Actress	Bessie	1997
Room 101 TV Show	6.7	Actress	Self(1 Episode)	1994
Peak Practice TV Show	6.2	Actress	Midwife(1 Episode)	1993
Murder Most Horrid TV Show	7.0	Actress	Iris Wood-Newton(1 Episode)	1991
One Foot in the Grave TV Show	7.8	Actress	Gillian(1 Episode)	1990
Ruth Rendell Mysteries TV Show	6.6	Actress	Audrey Barker(2 Episodes)	1987
Have I Got a Bit More News for You TV Show	—	Actress	Herself - Panellist(1 Episode)	—
Riot Women TV Show	—	Actress	Beth(1 Episode)	—

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Joanna Scanlan

Known For

Bridget Jones's Baby

Stardust

The Other Boleyn Girl

Slow Horses

Movies & TV Credits

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