Pollyanna McIntosh

Pollyanna McIntosh is from Scotland. She was raised in Portugal, Colombia and then returned to Scotland. It was here that she began to perform on stage in The Edinburgh Festival. After 16 she moved to London and soon found herself involved in independent filmmaking (her first job paid for was as a stoner in Irvine Welsh's The Acid House (1998)) and theatre in both roles as an actress as well as a director. In 2004, she moved to Los Angeles to direct "The Woolgatherer" the play which Anne Dudek (a regular guest on Mad Men (2007)/Big Love (2006)) was directed. The play received rave reviews. Her first US movie role was as "Stacy" as the manipulative, born again Christian as seen in Headspace (2005). The role was later recast as "Thumper Wint", a unorthodox, born-again, Christian in Sex and Death 101 (2006) (Simon Baker/Winona Rider), by Heathers (1988). The reviewers were impressed by her unique mix of powerful sexuality and irreverent humor. Working in both LA and London, Exam (2009) was the next film, which was nominated for BAFTA as Outstanding British Debut and winner of Best Independent at the Santa Barbara Film Fest, the film's critics said that Pollyanna's character was "smart and sassy at the same time. ....the emotional core of the movie" praised her capacity to find the "emotional vulnerability" of her seemingly strong and confident character. GQ simply said that Pollyanna McIntosh, who is a phenomenal actor is "extremely skilled". Como Quien No Quiere La Cosa (2013) (As if you Don't Like it! ) is a hilarious South American farce in which she plays Brit actor Trevor Lock's unhappy wife. Filmed in Peru where she speaks Spanish all the way. John Landis directs Burke and Hare (2010). She is Isla Fisher's friend, as well as Andy Serkis and Jessica Hynes and Tom Wilkinson. Her gruelling performance as the lead character in Lucky McKee's The Woman (2011) made headlines at Sundance 2011 and received rave reviews and topped the New York Times readers' preferred films poll. In recognition of her performance, she received three Best Actress awards, including Total Film's Frightfest Award and Fright Meter's.