Pollyanna McIntosh

Pollyanna McIntosh was born in Portugal and Colombia But she returned to Scotland where she started performing on the stage at The Edinburgh Festival. She moved to London at the age of 16 and soon became involved with indie filmmaking. The first time she was paid was working as a stoner in Irvine Welsh's The Acid House (1998). She also worked as an actress and a director in theatre. 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 was praised by critics. In Headspace (2005) she was offered her first US movie part as "Stacy" as a manipulative person who was a newly-baptized Christian. It was as the wild "Thumper Wint" in the comedy Sex and Death 101 (2007) (Simon Baker and Winona Ryder) directed from Heathers (1988) writer Daniel Waters, that the critics began to take note of her talent, noting her unique mix of powerful sexuality and hilarious humor. Exam (2009) that was the first, in which she was in London and LA was the next. BAFTA-nominated for Outstanding British Debut and winner at the Santa Barbara Film Fest of Best Independent, Pollyanna's performance was "smart and sassy in equal parts the heart of the film" and her ability to appreciate the "emotional vulnerability" of her strong and sassy character. GQ simply stated "stunning Pollyanna McIntosh is an exceptionally skilled actress". Como Quien No Quiere La Cosa (2013) (As if you Don't Like it! ) is a South American comedy in which she plays the angry wife of Trevor Lock, a Brit comedian. Shot in Peru and she is Spanish throughout. John Landis directed Burke and Hare (2010). She is Isla Fisher's bestie along with Andy Serkis and Jessica Hynes, Tom Wilkinson, Tim Curry and Tom Wilkinson. Lucky McKee's The Woman (2011) was an immense success. The film received rave reviews and was a top pick in the New York Times readers' favorite movies poll. In recognition of her performance, she received three Best Actress awards, including Total Film's Frightfest Award and Fright Meter's.