Joanna Scanlan

Personal Info

Birthday

October 27, 1961

(63 years old)

Place of Birth

West Kirby, Merseyside, England, UK

Also Known As

Jo Scanlan

Ms. Joanna Scanlan

Joanna Scanlon

Joanna Scanlan

Biography

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

Known For

Midsomer Murders

Slow Horses

One Foot in the Grave

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

Peak Practice

McDonald & Dodds

Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams

The Thick of It

Filmography

2025
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
as Cathy
2024
Joy
as Gladys May
The Rising of the Sap
as Elizabeth
Wicked Little Letters
as Ann
Tabby McTat
as Pat (voice)
2022
This Is Christmas
as Linda
2021
Don vs Lightning
as Maggie
After Love
as Mary/Fahima
2020
How to Build a Girl
as Mrs. Belling
2018
Wild Honey Pie!
as Janet
Pin Cushion
as Lyn
2017
How to Talk to Girls at Parties
as Marion, Enn’s Mother
Tulip Fever
as Mrs. Overvalt
2016
Bridget Jones's Baby
as Cathy - Make Up Lady
Dylan's Room
as Penny
2015
The Bad Education Movie
as Susan Poulter
Testament of Youth
as Aunt Belle
2014
Get Santa
as Ruth
2013
The Invisible Woman
as Catherine Dickens
40 Year Old Virgins
as Herself
2011
Hot Hot Hot
as Mary-Ann
2010
The Angina Monologues
as Herself
The Calling
as Sister Kevin
2009
In the Loop
as Roz
2008
The Other Boleyn Girl
as Midwife
2007
Stardust
as Mormo
Spinners and Losers
as Terri Coverly
Grow Your Own
as Barbara
Maxwell
as Jennings
The Moon and the Stars
as Daisy Burke
The Rise of the Nutters
as Terri Coverley
2006
Notes on a Scandal
as Sue Hodge
2005
A Little Trip to Heaven
as Josie
Kinky Boots
as Trish
2003
Girl with a Pearl Earring
as Tanneke
The Deal
as Sue Nye
2000
The Announcement
as Debbie
1998
A Rather English Marriage
as Sister
1997
Jane Eyre
as Bessie