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498<div id="root"><main><article class="ArticlePageTemplate__ArticleWrapper-sc-brg5by-0 geZTQC"><div class="ArticlePageTemplate__ArticleMain-sc-brg5by-1 lePOCt"><header><div class="ArticlePageTemplate__ArticleBreadcrumbs-sc-brg5by-6 kBwEar"><nav role="navigation" aria-label="breadcrumbs" class="Breadcrumbs__Nav-sc-xbclhh-0 dcVgWi"><ol class="Breadcrumbs__Outer-sc-xbclhh-1 kflDzX"><li class="Breadcrumbs__Crumb-sc-xbclhh-3 irpdXQ"><a href="/watch-discover" data-tracking="breadcrumb" class="Breadcrumbs__BreadcrumbLink-sc-xbclhh-4 eLnCZ">Watch and discover</a></li><li class="Breadcrumbs__Crumb-sc-xbclhh-3 irpdXQ"><a href="/articles" data-tracking="breadcrumb" class="Breadcrumbs__BreadcrumbLink-sc-xbclhh-4 eLnCZ">Features and reviews</a></li><li class="Breadcrumbs__Crumb-sc-xbclhh-3 irpdXQ"><a href="/articles/type/news" data-tracking="breadcrumb" class="Breadcrumbs__BreadcrumbLink-sc-xbclhh-4 eLnCZ">News</a></li></ol><ol class="Breadcrumbs__MobileOuter-sc-xbclhh-2 iZsIeS"><li class="Breadcrumbs__Crumb-sc-xbclhh-3 irpdXQ"><a href="/articles" data-tracking="breadcrumb" class="Breadcrumbs__BreadcrumbLink-sc-xbclhh-4 eLnCZ"><Â <!-- -->Features and reviews</a></li></ol></nav></div><h1 class="ArticlePageTemplate__H1-sc-brg5by-7 edbbjb">BFI welcomes Joanna Scanlan as new Ambassador</h1><p class="heroArticle__StandFirst-sc-qjp0dl-1 jJQFua">Joanna interviews Olivia Colman and Jessica Gunning on her first mission to raise awareness of National Lottery Good Cause funding for film.</p><div class="heroArticle__LowerContent-sc-qjp0dl-0 eocTWN"><time dateTime="2026-09-22">22 September 2026</time></div><figure class="ArticlePageTemplate__FeaturedImageWrapper-sc-brg5by-4 dkdUgn"><img src="https://core-cms.bfi.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/responsive/public/2026-09/joanna-scanlan-2026.jpg/1300x0/joanna-scanlan-2026.jpg" sizes="(min-width: 1440px) 1300px, 499 (min-width: 1040px) 1000px, 500 calc(100vw - 40px); 501" srcSet="https://core-cms.bfi.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/responsive/public/2026-09/joanna-scanlan-2026.jpg/510x0/joanna-scanlan-2026.jpg 510w,https://core-cms.bfi.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/responsive/public/2026-09/joanna-scanlan-2026.jpg/845x0/joanna-scanlan-2026.jpg 845w,https://core-cms.bfi.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/responsive/public/2026-09/joanna-scanlan-2026.jpg/1020x0/joanna-scanlan-2026.jpg 1020w,https://core-cms.bfi.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/responsive/public/2026-09/joanna-scanlan-2026.jpg/1300x0/joanna-scanlan-2026.jpg 1300w,https://core-cms.bfi.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/responsive/public/2026-09/joanna-scanlan-2026.jpg/2000x0/joanna-scanlan-2026.jpg 2000w,https://core-cms.bfi.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/responsive/public/2026-09/joanna-scanlan-2026.jpg/2600x0/joanna-scanlan-2026.jpg 2600w"/><figcaption><cite>Joanna Scanlan</cite> <small>Ruth Krafer</small></figcaption></figure><div class="ArticleMetaData__MetaDataWrapper-sc-1en04s9-2 jZkVWU"><div class="ArticleMetaData__TagWrapper-sc-1en04s9-3 edzJtO"><div class="Tag__Outer-sc-gkv2cn-0 BiQoG tag"><a href="/articles/type/news">News</a></div></div></div></header><div class="EmbeddedArticleText__TextContent-sc-7y7thi-0 iInkeZ"><div class="Text__Outer-sc-au2ztm-0 eCNJxC text_block flowing_content"><p dir="ltr">Weâre delighted to announce that <span class="caps">BAFTA</span> winning actor and writer Joanna Scanlan will take on a new role as <span class="caps">BFI</span> Ambassador, working with the <span class="caps">BFI</span>
501 on its mission to build a rich and diverse <span class="caps">UK</span> screen culture that benefits all of society.  </p></div><div class="Text__Outer-sc-au2ztm-0 eCNJxC text_block flowing_content"><p dir="ltr">One of the <span class="caps">UK</span>âs most successful and best-loved actors working across film and television today, Joannaâs credits include Slow Horses, Riot Women, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, The Thick of It and Wicked Little Letters, as well as the upcoming Anxious People, alongside Angelina Jolie and Jason Segel. Joanna has also starred in several films supported by the <span class="caps">BFI</span> awarding National Lottery funding, including After Love, directed by Aleem Khan, which earned her a <span class="caps">BAFTA</span> for Leading Actress and a <span class="caps">BIFA</span> for Best Actress; Deborah Haywoodâs Pin Cushion; and the forthcoming feature The Arrival, from writer-director Bijan Sheibani, in which Joanna stars alongside Kingsley Ben-Adir and Archie Madekwe. </p></div><div class="Text__Outer-sc-au2ztm-0 eCNJxC text_block flowing_content"><p dir="ltr">Joanna is raising awareness of the <span class="caps">BFI</span>âs work as the National Lottery distributor for film, and the <a href="/discover-impact-national-lottery-good-cause-funding">vital impact it is having on people and communities all over the <span class="caps">UK</span></a>. The Government recently launched a public Call for Evidence as part of a review of National Lottery Good Cause funding which is open until midday on Wednesday 23 September 2026: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/calls-for-evidence/national-lottery-good-causes-fund-what-matters-to-you/national-lottery-good-causes-fund-what-matters-to-you">Fund What Matters To You</a>.</p></div><div class="Text__Outer-sc-au2ztm-0 eCNJxC text_block flowing_content"><p dir="ltr">In a series of exclusive interviews, Joanna discusses the <a href="/news/bfi-ambassador-joanna-scanlan-interviews-jessica-gunning-about-pride ">impact of <span class="caps">BFI</span> National Lottery funded film Pride with actress Jessica Gunning</a> (Baby Reindeer), who portrayed real-life Labour <span class="caps">MP</span> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Si%C3%A2n_James_(politician)">Siân James</a> in the 2014 film. They also discuss the impact of the <span class="caps">BFI</span> National Lottery funded Escapes programme which provides free tickets for new films at local independent cinemas across the <span class="caps">UK</span> each month, and recently screened Jessicaâs latest feature film, Sunny Dancer, in which she starred alongside Bella Ramsay.</p></div><figure class="EditorialFigure__Figure-sc-1jlutum-0 jmHHVo align_large"><div class="media__IframeContainer-sc-1il1c50-0 bZiysm"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MSJY3LMbxwE?feature=oembed&cc_load_policy=1" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerPolicy="origin" allowfullscreen="" title="Jessica Gunning and Joanna Scanlan on the impact of National Lottery funding for film | BFI (video)" data-title="Jessica Gunning and Joanna Scanlan on the impact of National Lottery funding for film | BFI (video)" style="aspect-ratio:200 / 113"></iframe></div></figure><div class="Text__Outer-sc-au2ztm-0 eCNJxC text_block flowing_content"><p dir="ltr">Joanna also talks to <span class="caps">BFI</span> Fellow Olivia Colman about the impact of National Lottery funded Tyrannosaur, written and directed by Paddy Considine and starring Olivia in a break-out role that had a huge impact in raising awareness of domestic abuse. They also discuss Oliviaâs Oscar and <span class="caps">BAFTA</span>-winning performance as Queen Anne in Yorgos Lanthimosâ The Favourite, supported by National Lottery Good Cause funding during the filmâs 20 year development process, her upcoming feature Elsinore, which is opening the <span class="caps">BFI</span> London Film Festival on October 7th,<sup> </sup>and how vital the cinema experience is in bringing people together.</p></div><figure class="EditorialFigure__Figure-sc-1jlutum-0 jmHHVo align_large"><div class="media__IframeContainer-sc-1il1c50-0 bZiysm"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Bbm_2D61aKY?feature=oembed&cc_load_policy=1" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerPolicy="origin" allowfullscreen="" title="Olivia Colman and Joanna Scanlan on the impact of National Lottery funding for film | BFI (video)" data-title="Olivia Colman and Joanna Scanlan on the impact of National Lottery funding for film | BFI (video)" style="aspect-ratio:200 / 113"></iframe></div></figure><div class="Text__Outer-sc-au2ztm-0 eCNJxC text_block flowing_content"><p dir="ltr">Joanna also visited the Storyhouse Cinema in Chester, formerly the Chester Odeon which Joanna attended in her youth and first experienced watching films such as The Sound of Music on the big screen. Storyhouse now hosts regular monthly screenings for local charities and voluntary organisations, supported by <span class="caps">BFI</span> National Lottery funding, and Joanna met with staff and cinemagoers to hear firsthand about the local impact of this funding.</p></div><figure class="EditorialFigure__Figure-sc-1jlutum-0 jmHHVo align_large"><div class="media__IframeContainer-sc-1il1c50-0 bZiysm"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TcavqgY8_L8?feature=oembed&cc_load_policy=1" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerPolicy="origin" allowfullscreen="" title="Joanna Scanlan visits the Storyhouse Cinema in Chester | BFI National Lottery funding (video)" data-title="Joanna Scanlan visits the Storyhouse Cinema in Chester | BFI National Lottery funding (video)" style="aspect-ratio:200 / 113"></iframe></div></figure><div class="Text__Outer-sc-au2ztm-0 eCNJxC text_block flowing_content"><p dir="ltr"><span class="caps">BFI</span> Ambassador Joanna Scanlan said: âMy cinematic lifelong affair â and my enduring devotion to the <span class="caps">BFI</span> â began at aged four under the spell of The Sound of Music at the Chester Odeon (now that architectural gem, the Storyhouse Cinema). By my teens, the newly opened Theatr Clwyd in Mold was introducing me to <span class="caps">BFI</span>-supported masterpieces, widening my world and setting a standard for storytelling that Iâve championed ever since.</p></div><div class="Text__Outer-sc-au2ztm-0 eCNJxC text_block flowing_content"><p dir="ltr">âI firmly believe society is immeasurably richer when a vibrant film culture thrives, ensuring audiences across the <span class="caps">UK</span> can share in its magic while our brilliant homegrown filmmakers continue to bring their visions to life. That is precisely why the <span class="caps">BFI</span>âs stewardship of National Lottery funding isnât just a lifeline for cinemaâitâs the heartbeat of our cultural imagination.â </p></div><div class="Text__Outer-sc-au2ztm-0 eCNJxC text_block flowing_content"><p dir="ltr">Ben Roberts, <span class="caps">CEO</span> of the <span class="caps">BFI</span>, said: âJoanna Scanlan is a screen icon, watched and loved by millions of people who enjoy her extraordinary talents as a film and television actor. Behind the scenes, Joanna is a passionate advocate for film culture, and we are thrilled to welcome her to the <span class="caps">BFI</span> as an Ambassador in our shared mission to bring great film experiences to people all over the <span class="caps">UK</span>.â </p></div><h2 class="Headline__H2-sc-1w6zxht-2 gnfDBf">Joanna Scanlan biography</h2><div class="Text__Outer-sc-au2ztm-0 eCNJxC text_block flowing_content"><p dir="ltr"><span class="caps">BAFTA</span> award-winning actress and writer Joanna Scanlan is one of Britainâs most distinctive and versatile talents. Her career encompasses some of the <span class="caps">UK</span>âs most acclaimed screen and stage productions, alongside a celebrated body of work as a writer and performer. She won the <span class="caps">BAFTA</span> for Leading Actress and the <span class="caps">
501BIFA</span> for Best Actress for her powerful performance as Mary Hussain in Aleem Khanâs After Love. </p></div><div class="Text__Outer-sc-au2ztm-0 eCNJxC text_block flowing_content"><p dir="ltr">Her recent screen work includes Sally Wainwrightâs <span class="caps">BBC</span> drama Riot Women, in which she starred as Beth, and Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy. She can currently be seen returning to series six of Apple <span class="caps">TV</span>+âs Slow Horses. </p></div><div class="Text__Outer-sc-au2ztm-0 eCNJxC text_block flowing_content"><p dir="ltr">Forthcoming projects include <span class="caps">ITV</span>âs five-part drama The Party, adapted from Elizabeth Dayâs novel and starring Luke Evans and Tom Cullen; Marc Forsterâs feature Anxious People, alongside Angelina Jolie, Aimee Lou Wood and Jason Segel; and The Arrival, Bijan Sheibaniâs feature directorial debut, starring Kingsley Ben-Adir and Archie Madekwe. </p></div><div class="Text__Outer-sc-au2ztm-0 eCNJxC text_block flowing_content"><p dir="ltr">Joannaâs extensive film credits include Wicked Little Letters, Joy, The Invisible Woman, How To Talk To Girls At Parties, The Testament of Youth, In the Loop, The Other Boleyn Girl, Stardust, Notes on a Scandal, The Girl with a Pearl Earring and Kinky Boots. </p></div><div class="Text__Outer-sc-au2ztm-0 eCNJxC text_block flowing_content"><p dir="ltr">On television, she is particularly known for The Thick of It, No Offence, Getting On, which she co-created and co-wrote with Jo Brand and Vicki Pepperdine, and Puppy Love, which she co-created and co-wrote with Pepperdine. Her work on Getting On earned <span class="caps">BAFTA</span> nominations for both performance and writing. </p></div><div class="Text__Outer-sc-au2ztm-0 eCNJxC text_block flowing_content"><p dir="ltr">Her theatre work includes Thea Sharrockâs acclaimed 2007 Almeida Theatre production of Caryl Churchillâs Cloud Nine, in which she played Maud/Victoria, as well as performances at the National Theatre, Royal Court and Donmar Warehouse. </p></div><div class="Text__Outer-sc-au2ztm-0 eCNJxC text_block flowing_content"><p dir="ltr">Joanna also has a longstanding connection with the David Lean Cinema in Croydon, supporting its programme and championing independent and repertory cinema. </p></div><hr spacing="default" class="Divider__Break-sc-1uc6nm8-0 iquHnc"/><div class="Text__Outer-sc-au2ztm-0 eCNJxC text_block flowing_content"><p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/calls-for-evidence/national-lottery-good-causes-fund-what-matters-to-you">Have your say on the future of National Lottery Good Cause funding</a> by participating in the public consultation, open until midday 23 September 2026.</p></div></div><div class="ArticlePageTemplate__SlicesWrapper-sc-brg5by-5 kYMIoe"><div class="slices__Slices-sc-1b0qhft-0 hUZfWn"></div></div><footer class="ArticleKeywords__Outer-sc-1bi2mdi-0 jwBMXb"></footer></div><aside class="ArticlePageTemplate__RelatedWrapper-sc-brg5by-3 gJIiir"><div class="FilterableArticles__Outer-sc-cz7z8c-0 eMqyjN filterable_articles"><div class="ArticleGrid__Outer-sc-j2cf0b-0 fiBA-Db article_grid_block"><h2 class="Headline__H2-sc-1w6zxht-2 gnfDBf ArticleGrid__StyledHeadline-sc-j2cf0b-3 kWMgKC">Other things to explore</h2><div class="ArticleGrid__Articles-sc-j2cf0b-1 imGEuz withBackground"><article class="ArticleCard__Outer-sc-1t7vdfb-0 jsgGgn articleCard news"><div class="ArticleCard__CategoryTag-sc-1t7vdfb-7 jbsMTC">news</div><div class="ArticleCard__PageImageContainer-sc-1t7vdfb-5 hJzTnD"><div class="ArticleCard__PageImage-sc-1t7vdfb-6 bmQaRw image"></div></div><h3 class="ArticleCard__Heading-sc-1t7vdfb-3 hZdYoC">BFI Fellow Olivia Colman discusses the importance of UK independent film with BFI Ambassador Joanna Scanlan</h3><a href="https://www.bfi.org.uk/news/bfi-fellow-olivia-colman-importance-uk-independent-film-joanna-scanlan" class="ArticleCard__CallToAction-sc-1t7vdfb-4 iaauvG" title="Read BFI Fellow Olivia Colman discusses the importance of UK independent film with BFI Ambassador Joanna Scanlan"><span>
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502 on its mission to build a rich and diverse <span class=\"caps\">UK</span> screen culture that benefits all of society. </p><p dir=\"ltr\">One of the <span class=\"caps\">UK</span>âs most successful and best-loved actors working across film and television today, Joannaâs credits include Slow Horses, Riot Women, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, The Thick of It and Wicked Little Letters, as well as the upcoming Anxious People, alongside Angelina Jolie and Jason Segel. Joanna has also starred in several films supported by the <span class=\"caps\">BFI</span> awarding National Lottery funding, including After Love, directed by Aleem Khan, which earned her a <span class=\"caps\">BAFTA</span> for Leading Actress and a <span class=\"caps\">BIFA</span> for Best Actress; Deborah Haywoodâs Pin Cushion; and the forthcoming feature The Arrival, from writer-director Bijan Sheibani, in which Joanna stars alongside Kingsley Ben-Adir and Archie Madekwe. </p><p dir=\"ltr\">Joanna is raising awareness of the <span class=\"caps\">BFI</span>âs work as the National Lottery distributor for film, and the <a href=\"/discover-impact-national-lottery-good-cause-funding\">vital impact it is having on people and communities all over the <span class=\"caps\">UK</span></a>. The Government recently launched a public Call for Evidence as part of a review of National Lottery Good Cause funding which is open until midday on Wednesday 23 September 2026: <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/calls-for-evidence/national-lottery-good-causes-fund-what-matters-to-you/national-lottery-good-causes-fund-what-matters-to-you\">Fund What Matters To You</a>.</p><p dir=\"ltr\">In a series of exclusive interviews, Joanna discusses the <a href=\"/news/bfi-ambassador-joanna-scanlan-interviews-jessica-gunning-about-pride \">impact of <span class=\"caps\">BFI</span> National Lottery funded film Pride with actress Jessica Gunning</a> (Baby Reindeer), who portrayed real-life Labour <span class=\"caps\">MP</span> <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Si%C3%A2n_James_(politician)\">Siân James</a> in the 2014 film. They also discuss the impact of the <span class=\"caps\">BFI</span> National Lottery funded Escapes programme which provides free tickets for new films at local independent cinemas across the <span class=\"caps\">UK</span> each month, and recently screened Jessicaâs latest feature film, Sunny Dancer, in which she starred alongside Bella Ramsay.</p><drupal-paragraph data-embed-button=\"slice_articles\" data-paragraph-id=\"430b2dd8-67a8-418d-a5d5-f99fdfe7428c\" data-paragraph-revision-id=\"1025197\" data-entity-label=\"Articles Slice\"> </drupal-paragraph><p dir=\"ltr\">Joanna also talks to <span class=\"caps\">BFI</span> Fellow Olivia Colman about the impact of National Lottery funded Tyrannosaur, written and directed by Paddy Considine and starring Olivia in a break-out role that had a huge impact in raising awareness of domestic abuse. They also discuss Oliviaâs Oscar and <span class=\"caps\">BAFTA</span>-winning performance as Queen Anne in Yorgos Lanthimosâ The Favourite, supported by National Lottery Good Cause funding during the filmâs 20 year development process, her upcoming feature Elsinore, which is opening the <span class=\"caps\">BFI</span> London Film Festival on October 7th,<sup> </sup>and how vital the cinema experience is in bringing people together.</p><drupal-paragraph data-embed-button=\"slice_articles\" data-paragraph-id=\"cb5dab46-396a-4e9c-a212-34e42f396969\" data-paragraph-revision-id=\"1025393\" data-entity-label=\"Articles Slice\"> </drupal-paragraph><p dir=\"ltr\">Joanna also visited the Storyhouse Cinema in Chester, formerly the Chester Odeon which Joanna attended in her youth and first experienced watching films such as The Sound of Music on the big screen. Storyhouse now hosts regular monthly screenings for local charities and voluntary organisations, supported by <span class=\"caps\">BFI</span> National Lottery funding, and Joanna met with staff and cinemagoers to hear firsthand about the local impact of this funding.</p><drupal-paragraph data-embed-button=\"slice_articles\" data-entity-label=\"Articles Slice\" data-paragraph-id=\"787b648e-8308-46d8-95d9-8528c798f2cb\" data-paragraph-revision-id=\"1025411\"> </drupal-paragraph><p dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"caps\">BFI</span> Ambassador Joanna Scanlan said: âMy cinematic lifelong affair â and my enduring devotion to the <span class=\"caps\">BFI</span> â began at aged four under the spell of The Sound of Music at the Chester Odeon (now that architectural gem, the Storyhouse Cinema). By my teens, the newly opened Theatr Clwyd in Mold was introducing me to <span class=\"caps\">BFI</span>-supported masterpieces, widening my world and setting a standard for storytelling that Iâve championed ever since.</p><p dir=\"ltr\">âI firmly believe society is immeasurably richer when a vibrant film culture thrives, ensuring audiences across the <span class=\"caps\">UK</span> can share in its magic while our brilliant homegrown filmmakers continue to bring their visions to life. That is precisely why the <span class=\"caps\">BFI</span>âs stewardship of National Lottery funding isnât just a lifeline for cinemaâitâs the heartbeat of our cultural imagination.â </p><p dir=\"ltr\">Ben Roberts, <span class=\"caps\">CEO</span> of the <span class=\"caps\">BFI</span>, said: âJoanna Scanlan is a screen icon, watched and loved by millions of people who enjoy her extraordinary talents as a film and television actor. Behind the scenes, Joanna is a passionate advocate for film culture, and we are thrilled to welcome her to the <span class=\"caps\">BFI</span> as an Ambassador in our shared mission to bring great film experiences to people all over the <span class=\"caps\">UK</span>.â </p><h2>Joanna Scanlan biography</h2><p dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"caps\">BAFTA</span> award-winning actress and writer Joanna Scanlan is one of Britainâs most distinctive and versatile talents. Her career encompasses some of the <span class=\"caps\">UK</span>âs most acclaimed screen and stage productions, alongside a celebrated body of work as a writer and performer. She won the <span class=\"caps\">BAFTA</span> for Leading Actress and the <span class=\"caps\">
502BIFA</span> for Best Actress for her powerful performance as Mary Hussain in Aleem Khanâs After Love. </p><p dir=\"ltr\">Her recent screen work includes Sally Wainwrightâs <span class=\"caps\">BBC</span> drama Riot Women, in which she starred as Beth, and Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy. She can currently be seen returning to series six of Apple <span class=\"caps\">TV</span>+âs Slow Horses. </p><p dir=\"ltr\">Forthcoming projects include <span class=\"caps\">ITV</span>âs five-part drama The Party, adapted from Elizabeth Dayâs novel and starring Luke Evans and Tom Cullen; Marc Forsterâs feature Anxious People, alongside Angelina Jolie, Aimee Lou Wood and Jason Segel; and The Arrival, Bijan Sheibaniâs feature directorial debut, starring Kingsley Ben-Adir and Archie Madekwe. </p><p dir=\"ltr\">Joannaâs extensive film credits include Wicked Little Letters, Joy, The Invisible Woman, How To Talk To Girls At Parties, The Testament of Youth, In the Loop, The Other Boleyn Girl, Stardust, Notes on a Scandal, The Girl with a Pearl Earring and Kinky Boots. </p><p dir=\"ltr\">On television, she is particularly known for The Thick of It, No Offence, Getting On, which she co-created and co-wrote with Jo Brand and Vicki Pepperdine, and Puppy Love, which she co-created and co-wrote with Pepperdine. Her work on Getting On earned <span class=\"caps\">BAFTA</span> nominations for both performance and writing. </p><p dir=\"ltr\">Her theatre work includes Thea Sharrockâs acclaimed 2007 Almeida Theatre production of Caryl Churchillâs Cloud Nine, in which she played Maud/Victoria, as well as performances at the National Theatre, Royal Court and Donmar Warehouse. </p><p dir=\"ltr\">Joanna also has a longstanding connection with the David Lean Cinema in Croydon, supporting its programme and championing independent and repertory cinema. </p><drupal-paragraph data-embed-button=\"slice_articles\" data-paragraph-id=\"dda3bbec-5370-4cd0-bc7f-8c2a661fe5e4\" data-paragraph-revision-id=\"1025244\" data-entity-label=\"Articles Slice\"> </drupal-paragraph><p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/calls-for-evidence/national-lottery-good-causes-fund-what-matters-to-you\">Have your say on the future of National Lottery Good Cause funding</a> by participating in the public consultation, open until midday 23 September 2026.</p>","extraSlices":[]},"keywords":[],"relatedArticles":[{"uuid":"e862039e-7c11-41bc-a892-03fc0bc38771","title":"BFI Fellow Olivia Colman discusses the importance of UK independent film with BFI Ambassador Joanna Scanlan","url":"https://www.bfi.org.uk/news/bfi-fellow-olivia-colman-importance-uk-independent-film-joanna-scanlan","type":"news","image480x270":"https://core-cms.bfi.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/responsive/public/2026-09/olivia-colman-talking-to-joanna-scanlan.png/960x540-cropped/olivia-colman-talking-to-joanna-scanlan.png","category":"","author":"","external":false,"standfirst":"The Oscar-winning actor talks about her break-out feature film role in Paddy Considineâs Tyrannosaur, which was part financed with National Lottery Good Cause funding."},{"uuid":"88ab4f13-502d-43a1-ab0b-f1ea6b5c58e7","title":"BFI Ambassador Joanna Scanlan visits Storyhouse Cinema Chester","url":"https://www.bfi.org.uk/news/bfi-ambassador-joanna-scanlan-visits-storyhouse-cinema-chester","type":"news","image480x270":"https://core-cms.bfi.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/responsive/public/2026-09/storyhouse-chester-2026-sheep-detectives.jpg/960x540-cropped/storyhouse-chester-2026-sheep-detectives.jpg","category":"","author":"","external":false,"standfirst":"Joanna Scanlan hears firsthand about the local impact of BFI National Lottery funding."},{"uuid":"0300d001-bd5d-4da0-9555-e65644d6c909","title":"BFI Ambassador Joanna Scanlan interviews Jessica Gunning about Pride","url":"https://www.bfi.org.uk/news/bfi-ambassador-joanna-scanlan-interviews-jessica-gunning-about-pride","type":"news","image480x270":"https://core-cms.bfi.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/responsive/public/2026-09/jessica-gunning-2026.jpg/960x540-cropped/jessica-gunning-2026.jpg","category":"","author":"","external":false,"standfirst":"Joanna Scanlan discu
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Joanna has also starred in several films supported by the <span class=\"caps\">BFI</span> awarding National Lottery funding, including After Love, directed by Aleem Khan, which earned her a <span class=\"caps\">BAFTA</span> for Leading Actress and a <span class=\"caps\">BIFA</span> for Best Actress; Deborah Haywoodâs Pin Cushion; and the forthcoming feature The Arrival, from writer-director Bijan Sheibani, in which Joanna stars alongside Kingsley Ben-Adir and Archie Madekwe. </p><p dir=\"ltr\">Joanna is raising awareness of the <span class=\"caps\">BFI</span>âs work as the National Lottery distributor for film, and the <a href=\"/discover-impact-national-lottery-good-cause-funding\">vital impact it is having on people and communities all over the <span class=\"caps\">UK</span></a>. The Government recently launched a public Call for Evidence as part of a review of National Lottery Good Cause funding which is open until midday on Wednesday 23 September 2026: <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/calls-for-evidence/national-lottery-good-causes-fund-what-matters-to-you/national-lottery-good-causes-fund-what-matters-to-you\">Fund What Matters To You</a>.</p><p dir=\"ltr\">In a series of exclusive interviews, Joanna discusses the <a href=\"/news/bfi-ambassador-joanna-scanlan-interviews-jessica-gunning-about-pride \">impact of <span class=\"caps\">BFI</span> National Lottery funded film Pride with actress Jessica Gunning</a> (Baby Reindeer), who portrayed real-life Labour <span class=\"caps\">MP</span> <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Si%C3%A2n_James_(politician)\">Siân James</a> in the 2014 film. They also discuss the impact of the <span class=\"caps\">BFI</span> National Lottery funded Escapes programme which provides free tickets for new films at local independent cinemas across the <span class=\"caps\">UK</span> each month, and recently screened Jessicaâs latest feature film, Sunny Dancer, in which she starred alongside Bella Ramsay.</p><drupal-paragraph data-embed-button=\"slice_articles\" data-paragraph-id=\"430b2dd8-67a8-418d-a5d5-f99fdfe7428c\" data-paragraph-revision-id=\"1025197\" data-entity-label=\"Articles Slice\"> </drupal-paragraph><p dir=\"ltr\">Joanna also talks to <span class=\"caps\">BFI</span> Fellow Olivia Colman about the impact of National Lottery funded Tyrannosaur, written and directed by Paddy Considine and starring Olivia in a break-out role that had a huge impact in raising awareness of domestic abuse. They also discuss Oliviaâs Oscar and <span class=\"caps\">BAFTA</span>-winning performance as Queen Anne in Yorgos Lanthimosâ The Favourite, supported by National Lottery Good Cause funding during the filmâs 20 year development process, her upcoming feature Elsinore, which is opening the <span class=\"caps\">BFI</span> London Film Festival on October 7th,<sup> </sup>and how vital the cinema experience is in bringing people together.</p><drupal-paragraph data-embed-button=\"slice_articles\" data-paragraph-id=\"cb5dab46-396a-4e9c-a212-34e42f396969\" data-paragraph-revision-id=\"1025393\" data-entity-label=\"Articles Slice\"> </drupal-paragraph><p dir=\"ltr\">Joanna also visited the Storyhouse Cinema in Chester, formerly the Chester Odeon which Joanna attended in her youth and first experienced watching films such as The Sound of Music on the big screen. Storyhouse now hosts regular monthly screenings for local charities and voluntary organisations, supported by <span class=\"caps\">BFI</span> National Lottery funding, and Joanna met with staff and cinemagoers to hear firsthand about the local impact of this funding.</p><drupal-paragraph data-embed-button=\"slice_articles\" data-entity-label=\"Articles Slice\" data-paragraph-id=\"787b648e-8308-46d8-95d9-8528c798f2cb\" data-paragraph-revision-id=\"1025411\"> </drupal-paragraph><p dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"caps\">BFI</span> Ambassador Joanna Scanlan said: âMy cinematic lifelong affair â and my enduring devotion to the <span class=\"caps\">BFI</span> â began at aged four under the spell of The Sound of Music at the Chester Odeon (now that architectural gem, the Storyhouse Cinema). By my teens, the newly opened Theatr Clwyd in Mold was introducing me to <span class=\"caps\">BFI</span>-supported masterpieces, widening my world and setting a standard for storytelling that Iâve championed ever since.</p><p dir=\"ltr\">âI firmly believe society is immeasurably richer when a vibrant film culture thrives, ensuring audiences across the <span class=\"caps\">UK</span> can share in its magic while our brilliant homegrown filmmakers continue to bring their visions to life. That is precisely why the <span class=\"caps\">BFI</span>âs stewardship of National Lottery funding isnât just a lifeline for cinemaâitâs the heartbeat of our cultural imagination.â </p><p dir=\"ltr\">Ben Roberts, <span class=\"caps\">CEO</span> of the <span class=\"caps\">BFI</span>, said: âJoanna Scanlan is a screen icon, watched and loved by millions of people who enjoy her extraordinary talents as a film and television actor. Behind the scenes, Joanna is a passionate advocate for film culture, and we are thrilled to welcome her to the <span class=\"caps\">BFI</span> as an Ambassador in our shared mission to bring great film experiences to people all over the <span class=\"caps\">UK</span>.â </p><h2>Joanna Scanlan biography</h2><p dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"caps\">BAFTA</span> award-winning actress and writer Joanna Scanlan is one of Britainâs most distinctive and versatile talents. Her career encompasses some of the <span class=\"caps\">UK</span>âs most acclaimed screen and stage productions, alongside a celebrated body of work as a writer and performer. She won the <span class=\"caps\">BAFTA</span> for Leading Actress and the <span class=\"caps\">
502BIFA</span> for Best Actress for her powerful performance as Mary Hussain in Aleem Khanâs After Love. </p><p dir=\"ltr\">Her recent screen work includes Sally Wainwrightâs <span class=\"caps\">BBC</span> drama Riot Women, in which she starred as Beth, and Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy. She can currently be seen returning to series six of Apple <span class=\"caps\">TV</span>+âs Slow Horses. </p><p dir=\"ltr\">Forthcoming projects include <span class=\"caps\">ITV</span>âs five-part drama The Party, adapted from Elizabeth Dayâs novel and starring Luke Evans and Tom Cullen; Marc Forsterâs feature Anxious People, alongside Angelina Jolie, Aimee Lou Wood and Jason Segel; and The Arrival, Bijan Sheibaniâs feature directorial debut, starring Kingsley Ben-Adir and Archie Madekwe. </p><p dir=\"ltr\">Joannaâs extensive film credits include Wicked Little Letters, Joy, The Invisible Woman, How To Talk To Girls At Parties, The Testament of Youth, In the Loop, The Other Boleyn Girl, Stardust, Notes on a Scandal, The Girl with a Pearl Earring and Kinky Boots. </p><p dir=\"ltr\">On television, she is particularly known for The Thick of It, No Offence, Getting On, which she co-created and co-wrote with Jo Brand and Vicki Pepperdine, and Puppy Love, which she co-created and co-wrote with Pepperdine. Her work on Getting On earned <span class=\"caps\">BAFTA</span> nominations for both performance and writing. </p><p dir=\"ltr\">Her theatre work includes Thea Sharrockâs acclaimed 2007 Almeida Theatre production of Caryl Churchillâs Cloud Nine, in which she played Maud/Victoria, as well as performances at the National Theatre, Royal Court and Donmar Warehouse. </p><p dir=\"ltr\">Joanna also has a longstanding connection with the David Lean Cinema in Croydon, supporting its programme and championing independent and repertory cinema. </p><drupal-paragraph data-embed-button=\"slice_articles\" data-paragraph-id=\"dda3bbec-5370-4cd0-bc7f-8c2a661fe5e4\" data-paragraph-revision-id=\"1025244\" data-entity-label=\"Articles Slice\"> </drupal-paragraph><p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/calls-for-evidence/national-lottery-good-causes-fund-what-matters-to-you\">Have your say on the future of National Lottery Good Cause funding</a> by participating in the public consultation, open until midday 23 September 2026.</p>","standfirst":"Joanna interviews Olivia Colman and Jessica Gunning on her first mission to raise awareness of National Lottery Good Cause funding for film.","films":[],"hasHero":true,"imageAltText":null,"imageCaptionOverride":null,"imageCaptionAndCredit":false,"person":[],"description":null,"seo_no_index":false,"seoTitle":null},"relationships":{"node_type":{"data":null,"links":{"self":{"href":"https://core-cms.bfi.org.uk/api/article/8f466731-7d7c-482d-be69-00f624b31372/relationships/node_type?resourceVersion=id%3A112343"}}},"extraSlices":{"data":[],"links":{"related":{"href":"https://core-cms.bfi.org.uk/api/article/8f466731-7d7c-482d-be69-00f624b31372/extraSlices?resourceVersion=id%3A112343"},"self":{"href":"https://core-cms.bfi.org.uk/api/article/8f466731-7d7c-482d-be69-00f624b31372/relationships/extraSlices?resourceVersion=id%3A112343"}}},"featuredImage":{"data":{"type":"image","id":"da37a7d8-0b40-405a-8ace-090b75db99cc","meta":{"drupal_internal__target_id":45494}},"links":{"related":{"href":"https://core-cms.bfi.org.uk/api/article/8f466731-7d7c-482d-be69-00f624b31372/featuredImage?resourceVersion=id%3A112343"},"self":{"href":"https://core-cms.bfi.org.uk/api/article/8f466731-7d7c-482d-be69-00f624b31372/relationships/featuredImage?resourceVersion=id%3A112343"}}},"imageUrlOverrides":{"data":[],"links":{"related":{"href":"https://core-cms.bfi.org.uk/api/article/8f466731-7d7c-482d-be69-00f624b31372/imageUrlOverrides?resourceVersion=id%3A112343"},"self":{"href":"https://core-cms.bfi.org.uk/api/article/8f466731-7d7c-482d-be69-00f624b31372/relationships/imageUrlOverrides?resourceVersion=id%3A112343"}}}
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