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 G…
Known For
Filmography
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
2025
Rhubarb Rhubarb
2025
Joy
2024
The Rising of the Sap
2024
Tabby McTat
2024
Wicked Little Letters
2024
This Is Christmas
2022
Ropey
2021
Don vs Lightning
2021
After Love
2021
How to Build a Girl
2020
Pin Cushion
2018
Wild Honey Pie!
2018
How to Talk to Girls at Parties
2017
Tulip Fever
2017
Bridget Jones's Baby
2016
Dylan's Room
2016
Fungus The Bogeyman
2015
The Bad Education Movie
2015
Testament of Youth
2015
Get Santa
2014
The Invisible Woman
2013
40 Year Old Virgins
2013
Hot Hot Hot
2011
The Angina Monologues
2010
The Calling
2010
In the Loop
2009
The Other Boleyn Girl
2008
Stardust
2007
Spinners and Losers
2007
Grow Your Own
2007
Maxwell
2007
The Moon and the Stars
2007
The Rise of the Nutters
2007
Notes on a Scandal
2006
A Little Trip to Heaven
2005
Kinky Boots
2005
Girl with a Pearl Earring
2003
The Deal
2003
The Announcement
2000
Coming Soon
1999
A Rather English Marriage
1998
Jane Eyre
1997
Poe
Anxious People
The Arrival
Missed Call
2026
Riot Women
2025
Killed Without A Trace
2024
A Very Royal Scandal
2024
Boat Story
2023
Secrets of the Aquarium
2023
How the BBC Began
2022
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
2022
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
2022
The Light in the Hall
2022
Slow Horses
2022
The Larkins
2021
McDonald & Dodds
2020
Avenue 5
2020
Dracula
2020
The Accident
2019
Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly
2019
Sally4Ever
2018
The Woman in White
2018
Dinnerladies Diaries
2018
Hold the Sunset
2018
Requiem
2018
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
2017
Hooten & The Lady
2016
Fungus the Bogeyman
2015
No Offence
2015
Puppy Love
2014
Death Comes to Pemberley
2013
Getting On
2013
Big School
2013
Psychobitches
2013
Heading Out
2013
Playhouse Presents
2012
Stella
2012
Home Time
2009
Getting On
2009
Would I Lie to You?
2007
Jekyll
2007
The Thick of It
2005
Doctors and Nurses
2004
Little Britain
2003
Murder in Mind
2001
Terri McIntyre - Classy Bitch
2001
Fun at the Funeral Parlour
2001
Human Remains
2000
My Family
2000
Cry Wolf
2000
Spaced
1999
Coming Soon
1999
Vanity Fair
1998
Midsomer Murders
1997
Room 101
1994
Peak Practice
1993
Murder Most Horrid
1991
Have I Got News for You
1990
One Foot in the Grave
1990
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
1987
Have I Got a Bit More News for You