Highest rated as cast or director
The Thick of It
2005 · 4 Seasons
No Offence
2015 · 3 Seasons
After Love
2021
Pin Cushion
2018
A Very Royal Scandal
2024 · 1 Season
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.
Acted in 83
2020s
- 2026
The Party
Sylvia Gilmour · 5 episodes
- 2025
Rhubarb Rhubarb
Movie
- 2024
Killed Without A Trace
Presenter · 4 episodes
The Rising of the Sap
Elizabeth
- 2023
Boat Story
Pat Tooh · 6 episodes
- 2022
- 2021
Ropey
Movie
- 2020
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
Sally4Ever
Stella · 1 episode
The Woman in White
Mrs Vesey · 1 episode
Wild Honey Pie!
Janet
Hold the Sunset
Sandra · 4 episodes
- 2017
- 2016
Dylan's Room
Penny
- 2015
Fungus the Bogeyman
Mildrew · 3 episodes
- 2014
Puppy Love
Nana V · 6 episodes
- 2013
Psychobitches
Barbara Woodhouse · 1 episode
Heading Out
Torla · 6 episodes
- 2012
- 2011
Hot Hot Hot
Mary-Ann
- 2010
The Calling
Sister Kevin
2000s
- 2009
Home Time
Mrs Pitman · 1 episode
- 2008
- 2007
Spinners and Losers
Terri Coverly
Grow Your Own
Barbara
Maxwell
Jennings
The Moon and the Stars
Daisy Burke
The Rise of the Nutters
Terri Coverley
- 2006
- 2005
- 2003
The Deal
Sue Nye
- 2001
- 2000
Human Remains
Nana · 1 episode
1990s
- 1999
- 1998
A Rather English Marriage
Sister
- 1997
- 1993
- 1991
- 1990
No release date
Poe
Friend (Voice)
Wrote 2
2000s
- 2009
1990s
- 1999
Produced 2
2010s
- 2015
- 2013
Appearances10
2020s
- 2023
Secrets of the Aquarium
Narrator · 6 episodes
- 2022
How the BBC Began
Self - Narrator (voice) · 3 episodes
2010s
- 2019
Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly
Self - Narrator (voice) · 102 episodes
- 2018
Dinnerladies Diaries
Self · 2 episodes
- 2013
40 Year Old Virgins
Herself
2000s
- 2007
1990s
- 1994
- 1990
