Joanna Scanlan
Acting
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.
Born: October 27, 1961
Place of Birth: West Kirby, Merseyside, England, UK
Known For
Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly
Master dog trainer Graeme Hall finds long-lasting solutions for dogs with issues.
Dinnerladies Diaries
In 1998 Victoria Wood put pen to paper and wrote her multi-award-winning comedy, dinnerladies. Twenty years on this documentary takes a look back at what it was like working on this well-loved sitcom.
Riot Women
Five women along with two riotous backing singers come together to create a makeshift punk-rock band in order to enter a local talent contest, but in writing their first original song, soon discover that they have a lot to say - and this is their way to say it.
Murder in Mind
Murder in Mind is a British television thriller drama anthology series of self-contained stories with a murderous theme seen from the perspective of the murderer.
The Rise of the Nutters
With Hugh in Australia and Glenn in Wales, Ollie is left in charge, feeding policies to junior minister Ben Swain. He is one of the 'Nutters', the group keen to take power when the P.M. resigns and keen to make a name for himself - which he does in the wrong sense when Jeremy Paxman skewers him on 'Newsnight'. This is music to Tucker's ears as it is in his interest for the P.M. to remain in power for as long as he can. Ollie's new girlfriend Emma is working for Shadow Minister Peter Mannion and hopes to impress by stealing one of Ollie's idea for use on their immigration policy though things do not go fully to plan.
Spinners and Losers
Peter Mannion's speech on immigration, leaking the PM's policy, did not have the effect Tucker desired and now the PM is resigning, leaving the way clear for the Nutters and their leader Tom. Ollie has been promised a job by young Nutter Ben Swain, Tucker's assistant has encouraged Hugh's predecessor Cliff to stand as a stalking horse and Glenn is keen to keep Hugh in the frame whilst his boss is in Australia. Fortunately Tom has a dark secret which is just what Tucker is looking for but will it be enough?
The Thick of It
Set in the corridors of power and spin, the Minister for Social Affairs is continually harassed by Number 10's policy enforcer and dependent on his not-so-reliable team of civil servants.
Slow Horses
Follow a dysfunctional team of MI5 agents—and their obnoxious boss, the notorious Jackson Lamb—as they navigate the espionage world's smoke and mirrors to defend England from sinister forces.
Spaced
Spaced: the anti-Friends, in that it examines the lives of common 20 somethings, but in a way that is more down to earth and realistic. Here we have Daisy and Tim; two 'young' adults with big dreams just trying to get by in this crazy world. They are thrown together in a common pursuit of tenancy, which they find by posing as a couple. The house has a landlady and an oddball artist living there. The series explores the ins and outs of London living.
Would I Lie to You?
A comedic panel show featuring team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell plus two guests per side, hosted by Rob Brydon (formerly Angus Deayton). Each person must reveal embarrassing facts and outrageous lies during a series of different rounds including "Home Truths", "This Is My..." and "Quickfire Lies". It is up to the opposing team to tell tall tales from fantastic facts.
Filmography
as Beth
as Cathy
as Gladys May
as Presenter
as Amanda Thirsk
as Elizabeth
as Ann
as Pat (voice)
as Pat Tooh
as Narrator
as Linda
as Self - Narrator (voice)
as Self – Actor
as Self
as Sharon Roberts
as Moira Tregorian
as Ma Larkin
as Maggie
as Mary/Fahima
as Mrs. Belling
as Kelly Mulcreevy
as Johanna
as Mother Superior
as Angela Griffiths
as Narrator
as Stella
as Mrs. Vesey
as Self
as Janet
as Sandra
as Janice Gray
as Lyn
as Marion, Enn’s Mother
as Mrs. Overvalt
as Cathy - Make Up Lady
as Penny
as Mildrew
as Susan Poulter
as Vivienne Deering
as Aunt Belle
as Ruth
as Nana V
as Mrs. Reynolds
as Catherine Dickens
as Sister Den Flixter
as Mrs Klebb
as Herself
as Torla
as Mary-Ann
as Sister Kevin
as Mrs Pitman
as Sister Den Flixter
as Roz
as Midwife
as Mormo
as Terri Coverly
as Self
as Nurse
as Barbara
as Jennings
as Daisy Burke
as Terri Coverley
as Sue Hodge
as Josie
as Trish
as Terri Coverley
as Tanneke
as Sue Nye
as Lou's Girlfriend Anya
as Diana Spearman
as Nana
as Dental Assistant
as Tina
as Sister
as Lady Crawley
as Clara Trout
as Bessie
as Self
as Midwife
as Iris Wood-Newton
as Self
as Gillian
as Audrey Barker
as Herself - Panellist