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Joanna Scanlan
Actress 64 years old

Joanna Scanlan

West Kirby, Merseyside, England, UK

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... Read full bio →

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18 roles
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Character Mormo

Stardust

2007

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Character Ann
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Character Lyn
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Character Cathy
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Character Marion, Enn’s Mother
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Character Mrs. Overvalt
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Character Cathy - Make Up Lady
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Character Susan Poulter
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Character Ruth

Get Santa

2014

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Character Aunt Belle
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Character Catherine Dickens
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Character Roz
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Character Midwife
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Character Nurse

Jekyll

2007

TV
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Character Sue Hodge
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Character Josie
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Character Trish
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Character Terri Coverley
TV

Filmography

Every title this person appears in

20 titles
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy 2025
Wicked Little Letters
Wicked Little Letters 2023
Tulip Fever
Tulip Fever 2017
Pin Cushion
Pin Cushion 2017
How to Talk to Girls at Parties
How to Talk to Girls at Parties 2017
Bridget Jones's Baby
Bridget Jones's Baby 2016
The Bad Education Movie
The Bad Education Movie 2015
Testament of Youth
Testament of Youth 2014
Get Santa
Get Santa 2014
The Invisible Woman
The Invisible Woman 2013
In the Loop
In the Loop 2009
The Other Boleyn Girl
The Other Boleyn Girl 2008
Stardust
Stardust 2007
Jekyll TV
Jekyll 2007
Notes on a Scandal
Notes on a Scandal 2006
The Thick of It TV
The Thick of It 2005
Kinky Boots
Kinky Boots 2005
A Little Trip to Heaven
A Little Trip to Heaven 2005
The Deal
The Deal 2003
Girl with a Pearl Earring
Girl with a Pearl Earring 2003

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