Kerry Howard

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Kerry Howard
Kerry Howard at the Triforce Short Film Festival Awards 2014.jpg
Howard at the Triforce Short Film Festival Awards in 2014
Born
Kerry Elizabeth Howard

(1982-03-24) 24 March 1982 (age 43)
Yeovil, England
NationalityEnglish
OccupationActress
Years active2009–present
Notable work Him & Her , Witless
Spouse
Gabriel Vick
(m. 2012;div. 2018)
Children2
Relatives Russell Howard (brother)

Kerry Elizabeth Howard (born 24 March 1982) is an English actress. She played Laura in the BBC Three comedy series Him & Her and Leanne in Witless . She also appears in BBC Three "Feed My Funny" comedy sketches with Lu Corfield [1] and acted as courtroom clerk in the first series of Judge Romesh .

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Early life

Howard was born to Dave and Ninette Howard in 1982. She has a twin brother called Daniel and is the younger sister of comedian Russell Howard. [2] She graduated with a BA (Hons) in Drama from Edge Hill University in 2003. [3]

Personal life

Howard divorced her husband in 2018, and sought custody of her children. [4]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009Peacock SeasonParty Girl
2012 The Wedding Video Mrs. Ring Pillow
2013 I Give It a Year Clare
2016 London Town Penelope
2022 National Theatre Live: Jack Absolute Flies Again Lucy
How to DisappearNina MoyseShort film
2023 Love at First Sight Maid of Honour Violet
2025 Dreamers Lisa
DeparturesJackie
TBA Bad Apples PC WilliamsPost-production

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009 Comedy Showcase Various rolesSeries 2; episode 6: "Girl Friday"
Things TalkDan's GirlfriendTelevision film
2009–2010 Reggie Perrin VickySeries 1 & 2; 12 episodes
2010 Meet the Parents SisterSeries 1; episode 6: "Ex-Army"
2010–2013 Him & Her LauraMain role. Series 1–4; 24 episodes
British Academy Television Award for Best Female Comedy Performance (nominated)
2011 Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps HazelSeries 9; episode 5: "Shagger"
Comedy Showcase ColetteSeries 3; episode 3: "The Fun Police"
Mongrels Rickshaw MotherSeries 2; episode 2: "Kali and the Rickshaw Inferno"
2013Love MattersWaitressEpisode 4: "Aphrodite Fry"
Comedy Feeds Various BBC sketch show. Series 2; episode 3: "Kerry". Also writer
2014 Drifters ChelseaSeries 2; episode 5: "Hen Don't"
Give Out Girls MarilynEpisodes 1–6
Russell Howard's Good News Mother of BabySeries 9; episode 3
2015 Doc Martin Alexandra LucasSeries 7; episode 6: "Other People's Children"
Crackanory Parent (Thora) / Clara WinklefaceSeries 3; episodes 2 & 4: "The Catchment Area" & "Abbatnoir"
A Gert Lush Christmas Julie ColmanTelevision film
2015, 2017 Drunk History Herself - Drunk StorytellerSeries 1; episodes 1 & 6, and series 3; episode 4
2016 Murder in Successville Katy Perry Series 2; episode 5: "Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes"
Borderline Stacey AllenSeries 1; episode 2: "The Hens"
Young Hyacinth HyacinthOne-off prequel to Keeping Up Appearances
We the JuryFionaPilot episode
2016–2018 Witless LeanneMain character. Series 1–3; 15 episodes
2017 Murder in Successville Madonna Series 3; episode 3: "I Saw a Monster!"
2018 Judge Romesh [5] Herself - Court ClerkSeries 1; episodes 1–10
Urban Myths Marsha Hunt Series 2; episode 2: "Backstage at Live Aid"
2019 Four Weddings and a Funeral PoppyMini-series; episodes 4 & 6: "The Winner Takes It All" & "Lights, Camera, Wedding"
2020 The Trouble with Maggie Cole Kelly RobertsEpisodes 1–3, 5 & 6
Two Weeks to Live BethEpisodes 3–6
Finding JoyChristieSeries 2; episodes 1–6
2021Russell Howard: LubricantHerselfNetflix special
Ted Lasso Sarah CoombesSeason 2; episode 9: "Beard After Hours"
The Outlaws TraceSeries 1; episode 6
2022 Richard Osman's House of Games Herself - ContestantSeries 6; episodes 21–25 (week 5)
2023 Beyond Paradise Cleo DavenportSeries 1; episode 5
Black Ops JenSeries 1; episode 1
2024–2025 Waterloo Road Serena Michelle DaviesRecurring role. Series 13–15; 8 episodes

References

  1. "BBC Three – Kerry & Lu". BBC. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  2. Chortle. "BBC Three show for Kerry Howard?". Archived from the original on 10 August 2018. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  3. "Kerry Howard". Profiles. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  4. "The Divorce Social: Kerry Howard (TW) on Apple Podcasts".
  5. "Judge Romesh - Dave Comedy". British Comedy Guide.