Joanna Scanlan: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 30
- on screen
- 1998–2025
- box office
- $198M
- award win
- 1
- average score
- 69
The Best Joanna Scanlan Movies
The highest-rated films Joanna Scanlan is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. After Love (2023) scores highest, at 80. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 80 After Love 2023 · Mary -
Movie Echo Score: Score 76 Pin Cushion 2018 · Lyn -
Movie Echo Score: Score 75 Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy 2025 · Cathy -
Movie Echo Score: Score 72 Wicked Little Letters 2024 · Ann -
Movie Echo Score: Score 72 How to Build a Girl 2020 · Comedy -
Movie Echo Score: Score 71 How to Build a Girl 2019 · Mrs. Belling
Joanna Scanlan's Career in Numbers
Joanna Scanlan's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Joanna Scanlan works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from A Rather English Marriage (1998) to Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Joanna Scanlan Movies by Decade
- 1990s 2
- 2000s 7
- 2010s 10
- 2020s 10
The 2010s were Joanna Scanlan's busiest decade, with 10 films.
Joanna Scanlan Movies by Genre
- Drama 13
- Comedy 8
- Mystery 2
- Biography 1
- Animation 1
- Sci-Fi 1
- Family 1
- History 1
Drama is the genre Joanna Scanlan has worked in most, with 13 films, ahead of comedy (8).
Joanna Scanlan Career Milestones
- First film
- A Rather English Marriage 1998
- Biggest box office hit
- Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy $140M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- After Love Movie Echo Score 80
- Newest film
- Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy 2025
Joanna Scanlan Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Joanna Scanlan is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 69. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Joanna Scanlan Movies as an Actor
29- 2025 Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy as Cathy · Comedy Worldwide box office: $140M Movie Echo Score: 75
- 2024
Joy as Gladys May · Biography Worldwide box office: $15.8M Movie Echo Score: 70 - 2024 Wicked Little Letters as Ann · Comedy Worldwide box office: $27.2M Movie Echo Score: 72
- 2024
A Very Royal Scandal as Amanda Thirsk · Drama - 2023
Tabby McTat as Pat (voice) · Animation Worldwide box office: $803K - 2023 After Love as Mary · Drama Movie Echo Score: 80
- 2023
Boat Story as Pat Tooh · Drama - 2022
The Light in the Hall as Sharon Roberts · Drama - 2021
Don vs Lightning as Maggie - 2020 How to Build a Girl Comedy Worldwide box office: $70.6K Movie Echo Score: 72
- 2019 How to Build a Girl as Mrs. Belling · Comedy Worldwide box office: $70.6K Movie Echo Score: 71
- 2019
The Accident as Angela Griffiths · Drama - 2018 Pin Cushion as Lyn · Drama Worldwide box office: $71.3K Movie Echo Score: 76
- 2018
How to Talk to Girls at Parties as Marion, Enn's Mum · Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $386K Movie Echo Score: 56 - 2018
Wild Honey Pie! as Janet · Drama - 2018
The Woman in White as Mrs. Vesey · Mystery - 2018
Requiem as Janice Gray · Mystery - 2017
Tulip Fever as Mrs. Overvalt · Drama Worldwide box office: $9.2M Movie Echo Score: 48 - 2015
The Bad Education Movie as Susan Poulter · Comedy Worldwide box office: $3.12M - 2015
Fungus the Bogeyman as Mildrew · Family - 2007
Spinners and Losers as Terri Coverly · Comedy - 2007
Grow Your Own as Barbara · Comedy Worldwide box office: $498K - 2007
Maxwell as Jennings · Drama - 2007
The Moon and the Stars as Daisy Burke · History - 2007
The Rise of the Nutters as Terri Coverley · Comedy - 2007
Jekyll as Nurse · Drama - 2005
A Little Trip to Heaven as Josie · Drama Worldwide box office: $132K - 1998
A Rather English Marriage as Sister · Drama - 1998
Vanity Fair as Lady Crawley · Drama
Joanna Scanlan in Documentaries & Specials
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Joanna Scanlan: Awards & Nominations
1 win from 1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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75th British Academy Film Awards- Joanna Scanlan: Win Best Actress Love After Love
Who Joanna Scanlan Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Joanna Scanlan shares the most films with. Michael Sheen comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Emma Thompson (3).
Joanna Scanlan: Questions & Answers
How many movies Joanna Scanlan has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Joanna Scanlan been in?
Joanna Scanlan is credited on 30 films, from 1998 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Joanna Scanlan's highest-grossing movie?
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (2025) is Joanna Scanlan's biggest box office hit, with $140M worldwide, ahead of Wicked Little Letters (2024) ($27.2M). Across every film with box office figures, Joanna Scanlan's movies have made $198M.
Joanna Scanlan's biggest hits What is the best Joanna Scanlan movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Joanna Scanlan's best-rated film is After Love (2023) with a score of 80, followed by Pin Cushion (2018) (76).
Best Joanna Scanlan movies, ranked Has Joanna Scanlan won an Oscar?
Joanna Scanlan has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Joanna Scanlan has 1 win from 1 nomination.
What is Joanna Scanlan's newest movie?
The most recent film on Joanna Scanlan's filmography is Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (2025), in the role of Cathy.
Who does Joanna Scanlan work with most often?
Joanna Scanlan shares the most films with Michael Sheen (3 films), Emma Thompson (3 films) and John Henshaw (2 films).
The Best Joanna Scanlan Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 30 credits.
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