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Kerry Godliman | |
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 Godliman in 2011 | |
| Born | Kerry Anna Godliman 1973or1974(age 49–50) [1] Perivale, London, England |
| Alma mater | Rose Bruford College |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, comedian |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Spouse | Ben Abell |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | kerrygodliman |
Kerry Anna Godliman (born 1973or1974) is an English actress and comedian. She has appeared in TV roles in Derek , [2] Bad Move , and After Life .
Godliman was born in Perivale, West London, [3] and trained at Rose Bruford College in South London. [4]
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 appeared 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 and 2024, Godliman appeared in the crime thriller series Trigger Point . [10] [11]
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In August 2014, Godliman 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 appeared 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 .
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]
Godliman is married to actor Ben Abell. They have two children and live in South London. [15] [16]
| 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 |
| 2019–22 | After Life | Lisa Johnson | 18 episodes |
| 2020 | Adult Material | Stella Maitland | 4 episodes |
| 2021– | Whitstable Pearl [9] | Pearl Nolan | 12 episodes |
| 2022 | Bliss | Elise | 2 episodes |
| The Undeclared War | Angie McMurray | 3 episodes | |
| 2022–24 | Trigger Point | Sonya Reeves | 5 episodes |
| 2024 | We Live in Time | Jane | Film |
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