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Joanna Scanlan

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  • Writer
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Joanna Scanlan
3 trailblazers: a young nurse, a visionary scientist and an innovative surgeon. facing opposition from the church, state, media and medical establishment, in their pursuit of the world's first 'test tube baby', Louise Joy Brown.
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Joanna Scanlan was born on 27 October 1961 in West Kirby, Merseyside, England, UK. She is an actress and writer, known for Cuốn Nhật Ký Phản Chủ (2006), Getting On (2009) and Ánh Sao Ma Thuật (2007). She is married to Neil Bicknell.
BornOctober 27, 1961
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BornOctober 27, 1961
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    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 7 wins & 13 nominations total

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    Known for

    Cate Blanchett and Judi Dench in Cuốn Nhật Ký Phản Chủ (2006)
    Cuốn Nhật Ký Phản Chủ
    7.4
    • Sue Hodge
    • 2006
    Jo Brand, Ricky Grover, Vicki Pepperdine, and Joanna Scanlan in Getting On (2009)
    Getting On
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Sister Den Flixter
    Claire Danes, Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Dexter Fletcher, Rab Affleck, Adam Fogerty, Ricky Gervais, Mark Strong, Charlie Cox, Carlos Peres, Spencer Wilding, Terry Murphy, and Jordan Long in Ánh Sao Ma Thuật (2007)
    Ánh Sao Ma Thuật
    7.6
    • Mormo
    • 2007
    Colin Firth and Scarlett Johansson in Thiếu Nữ Đeo Hoa Tai Ngọc Trai (2003)
    Thiếu Nữ Đeo Hoa Tai Ngọc Trai
    6.9
    • Tanneke
    • 2003

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Tiểu Thư Jones: Điên Cuồng Vì Trai
      • Cathy
      • Post-production
      • 2025
    • Riot Women
      • Beth
      • In Production
      • TV Series
    • Joy (2024)
      Joy
      7.2
      • Gladys May
      • 2024
    • Gary Oldman and Jack Lowden in Slow Horses (2022)
      Slow Horses
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Moira Tregorian
      • 2024
    • Michael Sheen and Ruth Wilson in A Very Royal Scandal (2024)
      A Very Royal Scandal
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Amanda Thirsk
      • 2024
    • The Rising of the Sap (2024)
      The Rising of the Sap
      Short
      • Elizabeth
      • 2024
    • Tabby McTat (2023)
      Tabby McTat
      7.3
      TV Movie
      • Pat (voice)
      • 2023
    • Boat Story (2023)
      Boat Story
      7.3
      TV Mini Series
      • Pat Tooh
      • Madame Béthune
      • 2023
    • Timothy Spall, Olivia Colman, Jessie Buckley, and Anjana Vasan in Wicked Little Letters (2023)
      Wicked Little Letters
      7.0
      • Ann
      • 2023
    • Akemnji Ndifornyen, Gbemisola Ikumelo, and Hammed Animashaun in Black Ops (2023)
      Black Ops
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Chief Inspector Garner
      • 2023
    • Alfred Enoch and Kaya Scodelario in This Is Christmas (2022)
      This Is Christmas
      7.0
      • Linda
      • 2022
    • The Larkins (2021)
      The Larkins
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Ma Larkin
      • 2021–2022
    • Nikki Amuka-Bird, Hugh Laurie, Josh Gad, Lenora Crichlow, and Zach Woods in Avenue 5 (2020)
      Avenue 5
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Johanna
      • 2022
    • Joanna Scanlan, Iwan Rheon, and Alexandra Roach in Y Golau (2022)
      Y Golau
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Sharon
      • 2022
    • Suranne Jones in Gentleman Jack (2019)
      Gentleman Jack
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Isabella 'Tib' Norcliffe
      • 2022
    • Joanna Scanlan in Ropey (2021)
      Ropey
      Short
      • Heather
      • 2021
    • Don vs Lightning (2021)
      Don vs Lightning
      7.0
      Short
      • Maggie
      • 2021

    Writer

    • Laurie Metcalf and Niecy Nash in Getting On (2013)
      Getting On
      7.8
      TV Series
      • based on the BBC television series created by
      • creator: the BBC television series
      • 2013–2015
    • Puppy Love (2014)
      Puppy Love
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2014
    • Jo Brand, Ricky Grover, Vicki Pepperdine, and Joanna Scanlan in Getting On (2009)
      Getting On
      8.1
      TV Series
      • writer
      • written by
      • 2009–2012
    • 24Seven (2001)
      24Seven
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2001–2002
    • Tony Gardner, Alex Kew, Danielle McCormack, Carla Mendonça, and Charlotte Francis in My Parents Are Aliens (1999)
      My Parents Are Aliens
      6.7
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2000
    • Fiona Allen, Doon Mackichan, and Sally Phillips in Smack the Pony (1999)
      Smack the Pony
      7.7
      TV Series
      • additional material (as Jo Scanlan)
      • 1999
    • Byker Grove (1989)
      Byker Grove
      6.1
      TV Series
      • written by (as Jo Scanlan)
      • 1997

    Producer

    • Elaine Cassidy, Will Mellor, Colin Salmon, Joanna Scanlan, and Alexandra Roach in No Offence (2015)
      No Offence
      8.0
      TV Series
      • associate producer
      • 2018
    • Laurie Metcalf and Niecy Nash in Getting On (2013)
      Getting On
      7.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2013–2015
    • Puppy Love (2014)
      Puppy Love
      6.6
      TV Series
      • associate producer
      • 2014
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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    • Alternative names
      • Jo Scanlan
    • Height
      • 1.55 m
    • Born
      • October 27, 1961
      • West Kirby, Merseyside, England, UK
    • Spouse
      • Neil Bicknell? - present
    • Other works
      She acted in Fay Weldon's translation of Gustav Flaubert's novel, "Madame Bovary," at the Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith, London, England in the Shared Experience company production with Amanda Drew, Maxwell Hutcheon, Adrian Schiller, and Simon Thorp in the cast. Polly Teale was director.

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    • Trivia
      In a Daily Mail interview, Joanna said she met husband Neil, an accountant from Croydon, at a yoga festival in Devon when she was 46 and they married two years later. They share a love for outdoor activities and have a rescue dog named Millie.
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        Matronly roles

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