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Joanna Scanlan

Bio: 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
Born: Fri, Oct 27 1961
Birthplace: West Kirby, Merseyside, England, UK
Joanna Scanlan is 63 years old
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Poster of JOY
JOY
Joanna Scanlan will be
63 in JOY
as 'Gladys May'.
Fri, Nov 15 2024
Poster of The Rising of the Sap
The Rising of the Sap
Joanna Scanlan was
62 in The Rising of the Sap
as 'Elizabeth'.
Sat, May 11 2024
Poster of Wicked Little Letters
Wicked Little Letters
Joanna Scanlan was
62 in Wicked Little Letters
as 'Ann'.
Fri, Feb 23 2024
Poster of Tabby McTat
Tabby McTat
Joanna Scanlan was
62 in Tabby McTat
as 'Pat (voice)'.
Fri, Feb 23 2024
Poster of This Is Christmas
This Is Christmas
Joanna Scanlan was
61 in This Is Christmas
as 'Linda'.
Sun, Dec 04 2022
Poster of Ropey
Ropey
Joanna Scanlan was
59 in Ropey
Wed, Sep 01 2021
Poster of Don vs. Lightning
Don vs. Lightning
Joanna Scanlan was
59 in Don vs. Lightning
as 'Maggie'.
Thu, Jul 22 2021
Poster of After Love
After Love
Joanna Scanlan was
59 in After Love
as 'Mary'.
Fri, Jun 04 2021
Poster of How to Build a Girl
How to Build a Girl
Joanna Scanlan was
58 in How to Build a Girl
as 'Mrs. Belling'.
Thu, Sep 24 2020
Poster of Wild Honey Pie!
Wild Honey Pie!
Joanna Scanlan was
56 in Wild Honey Pie!
as 'Janet'.
Mon, Mar 12 2018
Poster of Pin Cushion
Pin Cushion
Joanna Scanlan was
56 in Pin Cushion
as 'Lyn'.
Fri, Jan 26 2018
Poster of How to Talk to Girls at Parties
How to Talk to Girls at Parties
Joanna Scanlan was
55 in How to Talk to Girls at Parties
as 'Marion, Enn’s Mother'.
Fri, Oct 06 2017
Poster of Tulip Fever
Tulip Fever
Joanna Scanlan was
55 in Tulip Fever
as 'Mrs. Overvalt'.
Thu, Jul 13 2017
Poster of Bridget Jones's Baby
Bridget Jones's Baby
Joanna Scanlan was
54 in Bridget Jones's Baby
as 'Cathy - Make Up Lady'.
Wed, Sep 14 2016
Poster of Fungus The Bogeyman
Fungus The Bogeyman
Joanna Scanlan was
54 in Fungus The Bogeyman
Sun, Dec 27 2015
Poster of The Bad Education Movie
The Bad Education Movie
Joanna Scanlan was
53 in The Bad Education Movie
as 'Susan Poulter'.
Fri, Aug 21 2015
Poster of Get Santa
Get Santa
Joanna Scanlan was
53 in Get Santa
as 'Ruth'.
Fri, Dec 05 2014
Poster of Testament of Youth
Testament of Youth
Joanna Scanlan was
52 in Testament of Youth
as 'Aunt Belle'.
Tue, Oct 14 2014
Poster of The Invisible Woman
The Invisible Woman
Joanna Scanlan was
52 in The Invisible Woman
as 'Catherine Dickens'.
Wed, Dec 25 2013
Poster of 40 Year Old Virgins
40 Year Old Virgins
Joanna Scanlan was
51 in 40 Year Old Virgins
as 'Herself'.
Thu, Mar 28 2013
Poster of Hot Hot Hot
Hot Hot Hot
Joanna Scanlan was
50 in Hot Hot Hot
as 'Mary-Ann'.
Thu, Nov 24 2011
Poster of The Angina Monologues
The Angina Monologues
Joanna Scanlan was
49 in The Angina Monologues
as 'Herself'.
Fri, Dec 10 2010
Poster of The Calling
The Calling
Joanna Scanlan was
48 in The Calling
as 'Sister Kevin'.
Fri, Apr 23 2010
Poster of In the Loop
In the Loop
Joanna Scanlan was
47 in In the Loop
as 'Roz'.
Thu, Jan 22 2009
Poster of The Other Boleyn Girl
The Other Boleyn Girl
Joanna Scanlan was
46 in The Other Boleyn Girl
as 'Midwife'.
Thu, Feb 28 2008
Poster of Stardust
Stardust
Joanna Scanlan was
45 in Stardust
as 'Mormo'.
Thu, Aug 09 2007
Poster of Spinners and Losers
Spinners and Losers
Joanna Scanlan was
45 in Spinners and Losers
as 'Terri Coverly'.
Tue, Jul 03 2007
Poster of Grow Your Own
Grow Your Own
Joanna Scanlan was
45 in Grow Your Own
as 'Barbara'.
Fri, Jun 15 2007
Poster of Maxwell
Maxwell
Joanna Scanlan was
45 in Maxwell
as 'Jennings'.
Fri, May 04 2007
Poster of The Moon and the Stars
The Moon and the Stars
Joanna Scanlan was
45 in The Moon and the Stars
as 'Daisy Burke'.
Fri, Feb 02 2007
Poster of The Rise of the Nutters
The Rise of the Nutters
Joanna Scanlan was
45 in The Rise of the Nutters
as 'Terri Coverley'.
Tue, Jan 02 2007
Poster of Notes on a Scandal
Notes on a Scandal
Joanna Scanlan was
45 in Notes on a Scandal
as 'Sue Hodge'.
Mon, Dec 25 2006
Poster of A Little Trip to Heaven
A Little Trip to Heaven
Joanna Scanlan was
44 in A Little Trip to Heaven
as 'Josie'.
Mon, Dec 26 2005
Poster of Kinky Boots
Kinky Boots
Joanna Scanlan was
43 in Kinky Boots
as 'Trish'.
Tue, Aug 30 2005
Poster of Girl with a Pearl Earring
Girl with a Pearl Earring
Joanna Scanlan was
42 in Girl with a Pearl Earring
as 'Tanneke'.
Fri, Dec 12 2003
Poster of The Deal
The Deal
Joanna Scanlan was
41 in The Deal
as 'Sue Nye'.
Sun, Sep 28 2003
Poster of The Announcement
The Announcement
Joanna Scanlan was
38 in The Announcement
as 'Debbie'.
Fri, Sep 15 2000
Poster of A Rather English Marriage
A Rather English Marriage
Joanna Scanlan was
37 in A Rather English Marriage
as 'Sister'.
Wed, Dec 30 1998
Poster of Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre
Joanna Scanlan was
35 in Jane Eyre
as 'Bessie'.
Sun, Mar 09 1997
Poster of Dylan's Room
Dylan's Room
Joanna Scanlan will be
63+ in Dylan's Room
as 'Penny'.
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TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of A Very Royal Scandal
A Very Royal Scandal
Joanna Scanlan was
62+ in A Very Royal Scandal
as 'Amanda Thirsk'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 19 2024
Poster of Boat Story
Boat Story
Joanna Scanlan was
62+ in Boat Story
as 'Pat Tooh'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 19 2023
Poster of Secrets of the Aquarium
Secrets of the Aquarium
Joanna Scanlan was
62+ in Secrets of the Aquarium
as 'Narrator'.
First Air Date
Tue, Nov 14 2023
Poster of How the BBC Began
How the BBC Began
Joanna Scanlan was
60+ in How the BBC Began
as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 22 2022
Poster of Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
Joanna Scanlan was
60+ in Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
as 'Self – Actor'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 04 2022
Poster of The Light in the Hall
The Light in the Hall
Joanna Scanlan was
60+ in The Light in the Hall
as 'Sharon Roberts'.
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Sun, May 15 2022
Poster of Slow Horses
Slow Horses
Joanna Scanlan was
60+ in Slow Horses
as 'Moira Tregorian'.
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 01 2022
Poster of The Larkins
The Larkins
Joanna Scanlan was
59+ in The Larkins
as 'Ma Larkin'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 10 2021
Poster of McDonald & Dodds
McDonald & Dodds
Joanna Scanlan was
58+ in McDonald & Dodds
as 'Kelly Mulcreevy'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 01 2020
Poster of Avenue 5
Avenue 5
Joanna Scanlan was
58+ in Avenue 5
as 'Johanna'.
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Sun, Jan 19 2020
Poster of Dracula
Dracula
Joanna Scanlan was
58+ in Dracula
as 'Mother Superior'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 01 2020
Poster of The Accident
The Accident
Joanna Scanlan was
57+ in The Accident
as 'Angela Griffiths'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 24 2019
Poster of Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly
Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly
Joanna Scanlan was
57+ in Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly
as 'Narrator'.
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Tue, Jan 15 2019
Poster of Sally4Ever
Sally4Ever
Joanna Scanlan was
56+ in Sally4Ever
as 'Stella'.
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Thu, Oct 25 2018
Poster of The Woman in White
The Woman in White
Joanna Scanlan was
56+ in The Woman in White
as 'Mrs. Vesey'.
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Sun, Apr 22 2018
Poster of Hold the Sunset
Hold the Sunset
Joanna Scanlan was
56+ in Hold the Sunset
as 'Sandra'.
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Sun, Feb 18 2018
Poster of Requiem
Requiem
Joanna Scanlan was
56+ in Requiem
as 'Janice Gray'.
First Air Date
Fri, Feb 02 2018
Poster of Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
Joanna Scanlan was
55+ in Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
as 'Su'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 17 2017
Poster of Hooten & The Lady
Hooten & The Lady
Joanna Scanlan was
54+ in Hooten & The Lady
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 16 2016
Poster of Fungus the Bogeyman
Fungus the Bogeyman
Joanna Scanlan was
54+ in Fungus the Bogeyman
as 'Mildrew'.
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 27 2015
Poster of No Offence
No Offence
Joanna Scanlan was
53+ in No Offence
as 'DI Vivienne Deering'.
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Tue, May 05 2015
Poster of Puppy Love
Puppy Love
Joanna Scanlan was
53+ in Puppy Love
as 'Nana V'.
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Thu, Nov 13 2014
Poster of Death Comes to Pemberley
Death Comes to Pemberley
Joanna Scanlan was
52+ in Death Comes to Pemberley
as 'Mrs. Reynolds'.
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Thu, Dec 26 2013
Poster of Getting On
Getting On
Joanna Scanlan was
52+ in Getting On
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 24 2013
Poster of Heading Out
Heading Out
Joanna Scanlan was
51+ in Heading Out
as 'Torla'.
First Air Date
Tue, Feb 26 2013
Poster of Stella
Stella
Joanna Scanlan was
50+ in Stella
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 06 2012
Poster of Home Time
Home Time
Joanna Scanlan was
47+ in Home Time
as 'Mrs Pitman'.
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Mon, Sep 14 2009
Poster of Getting On
Getting On
Joanna Scanlan was
47+ in Getting On
as 'Sister Den Flixter'.
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Wed, Jul 08 2009
Poster of Would I Lie to You?
Would I Lie to You?
Joanna Scanlan was
45+ in Would I Lie to You?
as 'Self'.
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Sat, Jun 16 2007
Poster of Jekyll
Jekyll
Joanna Scanlan was
45+ in Jekyll
as 'Nurse'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jun 16 2007
Poster of The Thick of It
The Thick of It
Joanna Scanlan was
43+ in The Thick of It
as 'Terri Coverley'.
First Air Date
Thu, May 19 2005
Poster of Little Britain
Little Britain
Joanna Scanlan was
41+ in Little Britain
as 'Lou's Girlfriend Anya'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 16 2003
Poster of Terri McIntyre - Classy Bitch
Terri McIntyre - Classy Bitch
Joanna Scanlan was
39+ in Terri McIntyre - Classy Bitch
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Fri, Apr 06 2001
Poster of Fun at the Funeral Parlour
Fun at the Funeral Parlour
Joanna Scanlan was
39+ in Fun at the Funeral Parlour
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Mon, Jan 01 2001
Poster of Human Remains
Human Remains
Joanna Scanlan was
39+ in Human Remains
as 'Nana'.
First Air Date
Mon, Nov 13 2000
Poster of Spaced
Spaced
Joanna Scanlan was
37+ in Spaced
as 'Tina'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 24 1999
Poster of Coming Soon
Coming Soon
Joanna Scanlan was
37+ in Coming Soon
First Air Date
Thu, Jun 17 1999
Poster of Vanity Fair
Vanity Fair
Joanna Scanlan was
37+ in Vanity Fair
as 'Lady Crawley'.
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Sun, Nov 01 1998
Poster of Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
Joanna Scanlan was
35+ in Midsomer Murders
as 'Clara Trout'.
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Sun, Mar 23 1997
Poster of Room 101
Room 101
Joanna Scanlan was
32+ in Room 101
as 'Self'.
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Mon, Jul 04 1994
Poster of Peak Practice
Peak Practice
Joanna Scanlan was
31+ in Peak Practice
as 'Midwife'.
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Mon, May 10 1993
Poster of Murder Most Horrid
Murder Most Horrid
Joanna Scanlan was
30+ in Murder Most Horrid
as 'Iris Wood-Newton'.
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Thu, Nov 14 1991
Poster of One Foot In the Grave
One Foot In the Grave
Joanna Scanlan was
28+ in One Foot In the Grave
as 'Gillian'.
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Thu, Jan 04 1990
Poster of The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
Joanna Scanlan was
25+ in The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
as 'Audrey Barker'.
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Sun, Aug 02 1987
Poster of Riot Women
Riot Women
Joanna Scanlan will be
63+ in Riot Women
as 'Beth'.
First Air Date
Unreleased
Poster of Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Joanna Scanlan will be
63+ in Have I Got a Bit More News for You
as 'Herself - Panellist'.
First Air Date
Unreleased