Pollyanna McIntosh

Biography

Pollyanna McIntosh grew up in Portugal and Colombia before returning to her birthplace of Scotland, where she first began performing, on stage, at The Edinburgh Festival. At 16, she left for London and soon became involved in indie filmmaking (her first paid gig was as a stoner in Irvine Welsh's The Acid House (1998)) and theatre, both as an actress and director. A move to Los Angeles in 2004 brought on more theatre, including a production of "The Woolgatherer", in which she directed Anne Dudek (a regular on Mad Men (2007)/Big Love (2006)) and David Dayan Fisher (a regular on 24 (2001)/NCIS (2003)) to great reviews. She then landed her first US movie 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) writer Daniel Waters, that the critics began to take note of her talent, citing a unique blend of powerful sexuality and irreverent humor. Working in both LA and London, Exam (2009) was next, BAFTA-nominated as Outstanding British Debut and winner of Best Independent at the Santa Barbara Film Fest, the film's critics noted Pollyanna's perfo…

Movies & TV Shows

1. The Walking Dead (2010) — Jadis
2. Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (2018) — Metatron
3. Exam (2009) — Brunette
4. Filth (2013) — Size Queen
5. Land of the Lost (2009) — Pakuni Woman
6. The Walking Dead: World Beyond (2020) — Jadis Stokes
7. Vikings: Valhalla (2022) — Queen Ælfgifu
8. The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live (2024) — Jadis Stokes
9. The Woman (2011) — The Woman
10. Tales of Halloween (2015) — Bobbie
11. Burke & Hare (2010) — Mary
12. Scavengers Reign (2023) — Kris (voice)
13. Let Us Prey (2014) — PC. Rachel Heggie
14. Sex and Death 101 (2007) — Thumper (#64)
15. Double Blind (2024) — Dr. Burke
16. Darlin' (2019) — The Woman
17. The Walking Dead: The Return (2024) — Jadis Stokes / Anne (archive footage)
18. Offspring (2009) — The Woman
19. White Settlers (2014) — Sarah
20. Hap and Leonard (2016) — Angel
21. Lodge 49 (2018)
22. Talking Dead (2011)
23. Deathcember (2019) — Radio Host (voice)
24. Bats: Human Harvest (2007) — Katya
25. Headspace (2005) — Stacy
26. Waterloo Road (2006) — Olivia McAllister
27. The Herd (2014) — Female Captor
28. I Do (2012) — Catherine
29. Apocalypse Clown (2023) — Siobhán
30. M.I. High (2007) — Jenny Lane / Crime Minister
31. Native (2018)
32. Love Eternal (2013) — Naomi Clarke
33. Blue Dream (2013) — Amanda
34. Revenge Ride (2020) — Trigga
35. Bob Servant (2013) — Philippa Edwards
36. Him Indoors (2012) — Lizzie
37. The Famous Joe Project (2012)
38. That Thing You Love (2013) — Mrs. Terrier
39. Prevertere (2013) — Irene
40. 9 Lives of Mara (2007) — Mara

Directed

1. Darlin' (2019) — Director
2. Deathcember (2019) — Director
3. Quicksand (2023) — Director
4. Ditched — Director