Pollyanna McIntosh

Pollyanna McIntosh is a native of Scotland. She was raised in Portugal, Colombia and then returned to Scotland. This is when she began her stage debut at The Edinburgh Festival. At 16 she relocated to London where she got involved in indie filmmaking. (Her first gig as a paid actor in The Acid House was as an actor with Irvine Welsh (1998)). Also, she's been involved in theatre, as an actor and a director. In 2004, she moved to Los Angeles to direct "The Woolgatherer" an original play which Anne Dudek (a regular guest on Mad Men (2007)/Big Love (2006)) was directed. The play was praised by critics. She was then offered her first US film role as the manipulative, born-again Christian, "Stacy", in Headspace (2005). It was as the wild "Thumper Wint" in the comedy Sex and Death 101 (2007) (Simon Baker/Winona Ryder), by Heathers (1988) author Daniel Waters, that the public began to notice of her talent, noting a unique blend of powerful sexuality and irreverent comedy. Exam (2009) that was the first, in which she worked with in London and LA followed. Awarded a BAFTA nomination for Outstanding British Debut and winner at the Santa Barbara Film Fest of Best Independent, Pollyanna's performance was "smart and sassy at the same time." parts the emotion center of the film" as well as her ability to see the "emotional vulnerability” of her spirited and tough character. GQ has stated that Pollyanna McIntosh, an outstanding actor who is "extremely talented". Como Quien No Quiere La Cosa (2013) (As if you Don't Like it! ), is a South American comedy in which she plays the disgruntled wife of Trevor Lock, a Brit comedian. Filmed in Peru, she speaks Spanish all the way. John Landis directs Burke and Hare (2010). She portrays Isla Fisher's bestie along with Andy Serkis and Jessica Hynes and Tom Wilkinson. Lucky McKee's The Woman (2011) was an enormous success. The film received rave reviews and also topped the New York Times readers' most viewed films. She was awarded three Best Actress Awards, including Total Film's Frightfest Award, and Fright Meter's.