Joanna Vanderham is best known as Denise Lovett in BBC’s The Paradise (2012–13), Elizabeth Quinn in Banished (2015), and Charlotte Appleby in The Living and the Dead (2016).
Films
- The Last VermeerAnnetje2020
- Mrs Lowry & SonMiss Duvall2019
- The Boy Who Smells Like FishMica2013
- Under Milk WoodGossamer Beynon / Various (TV Movie)2014
- SummerGirl (Short)2008
TV shows
- The TrickDr. Laura Marshall (TV Movie)2021
- RansomZara Hallam (20 episodes)2017–2019
- The Living and the DeadCharlotte Appleby (6 episodes)2016
- The Go-BetweenMarian Maudsley (TV Movie)2015
- BanishedElizabeth Quinn (7 episodes)2015
- The ParadiseDenise Lovett (16 episodes)2012–2013
- PrivatesAmy (5 episodes)2013
- Black MirrorAbi (Episode: ‘Fifteen Million Merits’)2011
- The ReckoningTeresa (2 episodes)2010
- The StreetLisa (Episode: ‘Episode #3.4’)2009
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About Joanna Vanderham
Joanna Vanderham is a Scottish actress who gained prominence for her leading role as Denise Lovett in the BBC period drama The Paradise. She has since appeared in a range of British television series including Banished, The Living and the Dead, and the crime drama Ransom. Her film work includes supporting roles in The Last Vermeer and Mrs Lowry & Son.
FAQs
What is Joanna Vanderham’s most famous role?
She is best known for playing Denise Lovett in the BBC period drama The Paradise (2012–2013).
When was Joanna Vanderham born?
She was born on 25 November 1990 in Perth, Scotland.
Has Joanna Vanderham appeared in any major films?
Yes, she appeared in The Last Vermeer (2020) and Mrs Lowry & Son (2019), as well as the indie film The Boy Who Smells Like Fish (2013).
What other notable TV series has she been in?
She starred in Banished (2015), The Living and the Dead (2016), and played Zara Hallam in the crime series Ransom (2017–2019).
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