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Kerry Godliman
Godliman in 2011
Born
Kerry Anna Godliman

1973 or 1974 (age 49–50)[1]
Perivale, London, England
Alma materRose Bruford College
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian
Years active1998–present
SpouseBen Abell
Children2
Websitekerrygodliman.com

Kerry Anna Godliman (born 1973 or 1974) is an English actor and comedian. She has appeared in TV roles in Derek,[2] Bad Move and After Life.

Early life

Godliman was born in Perivale, West London,[3] and trained at Rose Bruford College in South London.[4]

Career

Television

In the first decade of the 2000s, Godliman appeared in a variety of television productions, including Spoons, Law of the Playground, Rush Hour, Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow, and Home Time. She played Hannah in Ricky Gervais's Channel 4 sitcom Derek, Belinda Dawes in Our Girl,[5] and Liz Carter in Carters Get Rich.

In 2017, Godliman landed the role of Nicky in the ITV sitcom Bad Move and in 2018, she played Peggy Aytean in the Channel 4 computer game series Rob Beckett's Playing for Time.[6] The same year, she won the seventh series of Dave's comedy game show Taskmaster, beating James Acaster, Jessica Knappett, Phil Wang, and Rhod Gilbert. Between 2017 and 2019, she made a number of appearances on the celebrity panel show Mock the Week.

In 2019, Godliman starred as Lisa in Ricky Gervais's black comedy series After Life.[7] She reprised her role in series two and three, in 2020 and 2022, respectively.[8] A year later, she played ex-MP Stella Maitland in the Channel 4 four-part drama series Adult Material. She portrayed the lead character of Pearl Nolan in the mystery series Whitstable Pearl.[9]

In 2022, Godliman appeared in the crime thriller series Trigger Point.[10][11]

Radio

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Godliman has appeared on BBC Radio 4's At the Fringe. From the end of April 2013, she also had her own four-part series on Radio 4, Kerry's List. In August 2014, she made her first appearance on the long-running BBC Radio 4 quiz Just a Minute. In 2017, she starred alongside Stephanie Cole in an episode of John Finnemore's Double Acts on Radio 4 and (with Marcus Brigstocke) in The Wilsons Save the World.

She also starred as a guest on the satirical radio show The Now Show to reflect on International Women's Day on 10 March 2017, and took part in episodes 3 and 4 of I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue, series 70, that were recorded in Woking. She has appeared on The News Quiz.

Stand-up comedy

Godliman has performed as a stand-up comedian throughout her career, including several appearances on Live at the Apollo, and she tours in this capacity.[citation needed] In January 2022, she performed her show Bosh at Blackheath Halls, London. In a review for The Guardian, writer Brian Logan praised the show, rating it 3/5 stars, and stating that the performance is filled with "vigour, charm and plenty [of] good gags".[12] Godliman's tour is expected to last several months across the UK.[13][14]

Personal life

Godliman is married to actor Ben Abell. They have two children and live in South London.[15][16]

Selected filmography

List of television appearances, with year, title, and role shown
Year Title Role Notes
2005 Spoons Various characters 6 episodes
2006–08 Law of the Playground Herself 13 episodes
2007 Rush Hour Competitive Mum - Rock Dad's Wife 6 episodes
2009 Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow Herself 1 episode
Home Time Becky Hogg 6 episodes
2010 Miranda Michelle 1 episode
2012–14 Derek Hannah 14 episodes
2013 Him & Her Lorraine 1 episode
2013–14 Our Girl Belinda Dawes 3 episodes
2017 Carters Get Rich Liz Carter 6 episodes
2017–18 Bad Move Nicky Rawlings 13 episodes
2018 Bliss Elise 2 episodes
Rob Beckett's Playing for Time Peggy Aytean 4 episodes
2018–20 Save Me Teens 10 episodes
2018–22 Taskmaster Herself 15 episodes
2019 Treadstone Carol 2 episodes
2019–2022 After Life Lisa Johnson 18 episodes
2020 Adult Material Stella Maitland 4 episodes
2021–present Whitstable Pearl[9] Pearl Nolan 12 episodes
2022 Bliss Elise 2 episodes
The Undeclared War Angie McMurray 3 episodes
Trigger Point Sonya Reeves 5 episodes

References

  1. ^ Greenstreet, Rosanna (9 September 2023). "Kerry Godliman: 'My most embarrassing moment? Farting in front of Colin Firth'". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  2. ^ Channel 4. "Kerry Godliman interview for Derek". channel4.com. Retrieved 29 March 2013.((cite web)): CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ "Series 7, Episode 3". Taskmaster. 19 September 2019. Dave.
  4. ^ "Kerry Godliman, comedienne : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". chortle.co.uk. 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  5. ^ Crompton, Sarah. "Our Girl, BBC One". The Daily Telegraph. London. ISSN 0307-1235. OCLC 49632006. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  6. ^ "Rob Beckett's Playing for Time". IMDB. IMDB. 30 March 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  7. ^ Sanusi, Victoria (8 March 2019). "After Life cast: who stars with Ricky Gervais in new Netflix series – and where else you've seen them". iNews. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  8. ^ McLennan, Patrick (16 January 2022). "'After Life' star Kerry Godliman feels 'very, very flattered' to be cast by Ricky Gervais - The comedian met the creative powerhouse on the set of 'Extras' and feels excited to be part of his Netflix tragicomedy". What to Watch. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  9. ^ a b "'After Life' Star Kerry Godliman to Headline Acorn TV Thriller 'Whitstable Pearl' from 'Marcella' Producer". deadline.com. 2 October 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  10. ^ Williams, Kathryn (30 January 2022). "After Life's Kerry Godliman: Trigger Point role, Ricky Gervais friendship and lengthy stand-up career". Wales Online. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  11. ^ Craig, David (24 January 2022). "Meet the cast of Trigger Point, ITV's new drama from Line of Duty producer". Radio Times. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  12. ^ Logan, Brian (30 January 2022). "Kerry Godliman review – relatable laughs that get the job done". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  13. ^ "Kerry Godliman".
  14. ^ Nugent, Annabel (14 January 2022). "Kerry Godliman: 'A lot of panel shows are hosted by white straight guys – so you're outnumbered'". The Independent. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  15. ^ "Kerry Godliman: 'We're cracking up on stage for your entertainment'". theguardian.com. 27 April 2013. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  16. ^ Scott, Danny. "Kerry Godliman interview: 'I spent four days sleeping on a train travelling through India — it has a strange magic'". thetimes.co.uk. Retrieved 9 January 2023.

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