Joanna Scanlan

Actress
Writer
Producer

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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 Chronique d'un scandale (2006), Stardust, le mystère de l'étoile (2007) and Getting On (2009). She is married to Neil Bicknell.

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Won 1 BAFTA Award
- 7 wins & 15 nominations total

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Known for

Cate Blanchett and Judi Dench in Chronique d'un scandale (2006)

Chronique d'un scandale

7.4

Movie

Sue Hodge

2006

Claire Danes, Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Ricky Gervais, Mark Strong, and Charlie Cox in Stardust, le mystère de l'étoile (2007)

Stardust, le mystère de l'étoile

7.6

Movie

Mormo

2007

8.1

TV Series

Sister Den Flixter

Colin Firth and Scarlett Johansson in La jeune fille à la perle (2003)

La jeune fille à la perle

6.9

Movie

Tanneke

2003

Credits

Actress

Bridget Jones : Folle de lui
6.7
- Cathy
- 2025
Joy
7.1
- Gladys May
- 2024
Slow Horses
8.3
TV Series
- Moira Tregorian
- 2024
A Very Royal Scandal
7.2
TV Mini Series
- Amanda Thirsk
- 2024
The Rising of the Sap
Short
- Elizabeth
- 2024
MacPat le chat chanteur
7.3
TV Movie
- Pat (voice)
- 2023
Boat Story
7.3
TV Mini Series
- Pat Tooh
- Madame Béthune
- 2023
Scandaleusement vôtre
7.0
- Ann
- 2023
Black Ops
6.5
TV Series
- Chief Inspector Garner
- 2023
This Is Christmas
7.0
- Linda
- 2022
The Larkins
6.5
TV Series
- Ma Larkin
- 2021–2022
Avenue 5
6.7
TV Series
- Johanna
- 2022
Y Golau
7.0
TV Series
- Sharon
- 2022
Gentleman Jack
8.2
TV Series
- Isabella 'Tib' Norcliffe
- 2022
Ropey
Short
- Heather
- 2021

Writer

Getting On
7.8
TV Series
- based on the BBC television series created by
- creator: the BBC television series
- 2013–2015
Puppy Love
6.6
TV Series
- Writer
- 2014
Getting On
8.1
TV Series
- writer
- written by
- 2009–2012
24Seven
7.8
TV Series
- Writer
- 2001–2002
Mes parents cosmiques
6.7
TV Series
- writer
- 2000
Embrasse le poney
7.7
TV Series
- additional material (as Jo Scanlan)
- 1999
Byker Grove
6.1
TV Series
- written by (as Jo Scanlan)
- 1997

Producer

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Stardust

Stardust

Stardust

Stardust

Stardust

Stardust

Official Trailer

Official Trailer

Personal details

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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