Joanna Scanlan
Born 1961
Known for Stardust, Dracula, Girl with a Pearl Earring.
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.
Movie Credits
After Love (2021)
Don vs Lightning (2021)
Pin Cushion (2018)
40 Year Old Virgins (2013)
The Invisible Woman (2013)
Tabby McTat (2024)
Wild Honey Pie! (2018)
The Bad Education Movie (2015)
Get Santa (2014)
A Little Trip to Heaven (2005)
The Moon and the Stars (2007)
Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003)
Wicked Little Letters (2024)
Jane Eyre (1997)
This Is Christmas (2022)
How to Talk to Girls at Parties (2017)
The Angina Monologues (2010)
Grow Your Own (2007)
Stardust (2007)
Notes on a Scandal (2006)
Testament of Youth (2014)
How to Build a Girl (2020)
Kinky Boots (2005)
Tulip Fever (2017)
In the Loop (2009)
The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (2025)
