Kerry Godliman
Kerry Godliman | |
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Godliman in 2024 | |
| Born | Kerry Anna Godliman 17 November 1973 Perivale, London, England |
| Alma mater | Rose Bruford College |
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| Years active | 1998–present |
| Spouse | Ben Abell |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | kerrygodliman |
Kerry Anna Godliman (born 17 November 1973) is an English actress and comedian. She has appeared in TV roles in Derek, Bad Move, and After Life.
Early life
Godliman was born born 17 November 1973[1][2][3] in Perivale, West London,[4] and trained at Rose Bruford College in South London.[5]
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,[6] Belinda Dawes in Our Girl,[7] 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.[8] 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.[9] She reprised her role in series two and three, in 2020 and 2022, respectively.[10] 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.[11]
In 2022 and 2024, Godliman appeared in the crime thriller series Trigger Point.[12][13]
Radio
In August 2014, Godliman made her first appearance on the long-running BBC Radio 4 quiz Just a Minute.[14] 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.
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. 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".[15] Godliman's tour is expected to last several months across the UK.[16][17]
Personal life
Godliman is married to actor Ben Abell. They have two children and live in South London.[18][19]
Selected filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Mascots | Sarah Golly | |
| 2017 | The Mercy | Bear and Swan Landlady | |
| 2024 | We Live in Time | Jane | |
| 2025 | Spinal Tap II | TBA | In production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Casualty | WPC | Series 13; episode 9: "Public Service" |
| 1999 | The Knock | Tammy | Series 4; episode 4 |
| Daylight Robbery | Nurse | Series 1; episode 2 | |
| 2003 | Murder in Mind | DC Rhys | Series 3; episode 4: "Suicide" |
| Holby City | Karen Donnelly | Series 5; episode 45: "On the Inside" | |
| 2004 | The Bill | Lisa Turner | Series 20; episode 1: "Trust Means Nothing" |
| 2005 | My Hero | Receptionist | Series 5; episode 1: "The Foresight Saga" |
| The Quatermass Experiment | Mrs. Matthews | Television film | |
| Spoons | Various characters | Episodes 1–6 | |
| 2006–2008 | Law of the Playground | Herself | Series 1 & 2; 13 episodes |
| 2007 | Gina's Laughing Gear | Episode 3: "Driving Me Mad" | |
| Rush Hour | Competitive mum / Rock dad's wife | Episodes 1–6 | |
| Extras | Floor manager | Series 2; episode 7: "The Extra Special Series Finale" | |
| 2008 | Poppy Shakespeare | Verna | Television film |
| 2009 | Doctors | Tonya Potter | Series 10; episode 215: "Cows" |
| Home Time | Becky Hogg | Episodes 1–6 | |
| 2010 | Miranda | Michelle | Series 2; episode 1: "The New Me" |
| 2011 | Silk | PC Wendy Banks | Series 1; episode 2: "High and Dry" |
| Life's Too Short | Neighbour | Series 1; episode 4 | |
| 2012 | White Van Man | WPC Winslow | Series 2; episode 6: "Crime and Punishment" |
| Dead Boss | Mrs. Cole | Mini-series; episode 1 | |
| Getting On | Tania Barfoot | Series 3; episode 2 | |
| 2012–2014 | Derek | Hannah | Series 1 & 2; 14 episodes |
| 2013 | Mayday | Amelia | Mini-series; episodes 2 & 5 |
| Frankie | Nicky Humphries | Episode 6 | |
| Him & Her | Lorraine | Series 4; episode 1: "The Morning" | |
| 2013–2014 | Our Girl | Belinda Dawes | Television film (pilot) and series 1; 3 episodes |
| 2015 | The Delivery Man | Linda Fisher | Episode 1: "Youth" |
| Crackanory | Connie | Series 3; episode 6: "Unlucky for Sam & Bob's House" | |
| 2016 | Moving On | Mel | Series 7; episode 3: "A Picture of Innocence" |
| Comedy Playhouse | Cathy | Series 17; episode 3: "Stop/Start" | |
| Jack and Dean of All Trades | Ellen | Series 1; episode 3: "Dad Men" | |
| Murder in Successville | Helen | Series 2; episode 6: "Memoirs" | |
| 2017 | Carters Get Rich | Liz Carter | Episodes 1–6 |
| 2017–2018 | Bad Move | Nicky Rawlings | Series 1 & 2; 9 episodes |
| 2018 | Damned | Beth Grimond (headmistress) | Series 2; episode 2 |
| Bliss | Elise | Episodes 2 & 5 | |
| Rob Beckett's Playing for Time | Peggy Aytean | Episodes 1–4 | |
| Taskmaster | Herself – contestant | Series 7; episodes 1–10, and series 9; episode 5 [20] | |
| 2018–2020 | Save Me | Teens | Series 1 & 2; 10 episodes |
| 2019 | Call the Midwife | Ena Schroeder | Series 8; episode 8 |
| Treadstone | Carol | Episodes 1 & 6: "The Cicada Protocol" and "The Hades Awakening" | |
| 2019–2021 | Frayed | Bambi / Bunny | Series 1; episode 1, and series 2; episode 3 |
| 2019–2022 | After Life | Lisa Johnson | Series 1–3; 18 episodes |
| 2020 | Richard Osman's House of Games | Herself – contestant | Series 3; episodes 66–70 (week 14) |
| Adult Material | Stella Maitland | Episodes 1–4 | |
| 2021–2024 | Whitstable Pearl [11] | Pearl Nolan | Series 1–3; 18 episodes |
| 2022 | The Undeclared War | Angie McMurray | Series 1; episodes 4–6 |
| 2022–2024 | Trigger Point | Sonya Reeves | Series 1 & 2; 10 episodes |
References
- ^ "Kerry Godliman". watch.plex.tv. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ^ "Ken & Berry Ltd people – Find and update company information – GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ^ Pelley, Rich (20 March 2023). "'I could probably tolerate one Abba track': Kerry Godliman's honest playlist". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ^ "Series 7, Episode 3". Taskmaster. 19 September 2019. Dave.
- ^ "Kerry Godliman, comedienne : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". chortle.co.uk. 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ^ Channel 4. "Kerry Godliman interview for Derek". channel4.com. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Crompton, Sarah. "Our Girl, BBC One". The Daily Telegraph. London. ISSN 0307-1235. OCLC 49632006. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ^ "Rob Beckett's Playing for Time". IMDB. 30 March 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "'After Life' Star Kerry Godliman to Headline Acorn TV Thriller 'Whitstable Pearl' from 'Marcella' Producer". Deadline Hollywood. 2 October 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Just a Minute, Series 70, Episode 4". BBC. 1 September 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ Logan, Brian (30 January 2022). "Kerry Godliman review – relatable laughs that get the job done". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
- ^ "Kerry Godliman".
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Kerry Godliman: 'We're cracking up on stage for your entertainment'". theguardian.com. 27 April 2013. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
- ^ Scott, Danny. "Kerry Godliman interview: 'I spent four days sleeping on a train travelling through India — it has a strange magic'". The Times. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
- ^ Warner, Sam (3 October 2019). "Taskmaster contestant replaced after one comedian pulls out with illness". Digital Spy. Retrieved 8 May 2025.