{{Short description|English actress and comedian (born 1973)}} {{Use British English|date=September 2022}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2026}} {{Infobox person | name = Kerry Godliman | image = WeLiveInTimeBFILFF171024 (15 of 113) (54097083917) (cropped).jpg | alt = close-up of Kerry Godliman wearing a blue patterned top and gold necklace, looking right of camera with slight smile | caption = Godliman in 2024 | birth_name = Kerry Anna Godliman | birth_date = {{Birth year and age|1973}} | birth_place = [[Perivale]], London, England | occupation = {{hlist|Actress|comedian}} | alma_mater = [[Rose Bruford College]] | years_active = 1998–present | spouse = Ben Abell | children = 2 | website = {{URL|kerrygodliman.com}} }}
'''Kerry Anna Godliman''' (born 1973) is an English actress and comedian. She has appeared in TV roles in ''[[Derek (TV series)|Derek]]'', ''[[Bad Move]]'', and ''[[After Life (TV series)|After Life]]''.
==Early life== Godliman was born in 1973<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Pelley |first1=Rich |date=20 March 2023 |title='I could probably tolerate one Abba track': Kerry Godliman's honest playlist |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/mar/20/kerry-godliman-honest-playlist |access-date=23 April 2025 |work=The Guardian |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> in [[Perivale]], [[West London]],<ref name="taskmaster">{{cite episode|title=Series 7, Episode 3|network=[[Dave (TV channel)|Dave]]|airdate=19 September 2019|series=[[Taskmaster (TV series)|Taskmaster]]}}</ref> and trained at [[Rose Bruford College]] in [[South London]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chortle.co.uk/comics/k/187/kerry_godliman |title=Kerry Godliman, comedienne : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide |work=chortle.co.uk |year=2015 |access-date=7 January 2015 |archive-date=8 January 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070108000050/http://www.chortle.co.uk/comics/k/187/kerry_godliman |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Career== ===Television=== In the first decade of the 2000s, Godliman appeared in a variety of television productions, including ''[[Spoons (TV series)|Spoons]]'', ''[[Law of the Playground]]'', ''[[Rush Hour (UK TV series)|Rush Hour]]'', ''[[Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow]]'', and ''[[Home Time]]''. She played Hannah in [[Ricky Gervais]]'s [[Channel 4]] sitcom ''[[Derek (TV series)|Derek]]'',<ref>{{cite web |title=Kerry Godliman interview for Derek |url=http://www.channel4.com/info/press/news/kerry-godliman-interview-for-derek |publisher=channel4.com |access-date=29 March 2013 |author=Channel 4 |archive-date=14 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130314012921/http://www.channel4.com/info/press/news/kerry-godliman-interview-for-derek |url-status=live }}</ref> Belinda Dawes in ''[[Our Girl]]'',<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/tv-and-radio-reviews/9949408/Our-Girl-BBC-One-review.html |title=Our Girl, BBC One |first=Sarah |last=Crompton |work=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |location=London |issn=0307-1235 |oclc=49632006 |access-date=7 January 2015 |archive-date=26 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130326034817/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/tv-and-radio-reviews/9949408/Our-Girl-BBC-One-review.html |url-status=live }}</ref> and Liz Carter in ''[[Carters Get Rich]]''.
In 2017, Godliman landed the role of Nicky in the [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] sitcom ''[[Bad Move]]'' and in 2018, she played Peggy Aytean in the Channel 4 computer game series ''[[Rob Beckett]]'s Playing for Time''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rob Beckett's Playing for Time |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8216630/ |website=IMDB |date=30 March 2018 |access-date=8 July 2018 |archive-date=17 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617034702/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8216630/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The same year, she won the seventh series of [[Dave (TV channel)|Dave]]'s comedy game show ''[[Taskmaster (TV series)|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 (TV series)|After Life]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://inews.co.uk/culture/television/after-life-cast-ricky-gervais-netflix-new-series/|title=After Life cast: who stars with Ricky Gervais in new Netflix series – and where else you've seen them|last=Sanusi|first=Victoria|work=iNews|date=8 March 2019|access-date=8 April 2019|archive-date=27 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127175132/https://inews.co.uk/culture/television/after-life-cast-ricky-gervais-netflix-new-series/|url-status=live}}</ref> She reprised her role in series two and three, in 2020 and 2022, respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.whattowatch.com/news/after-life-star-kerry-godliman-feels-very-very-flattered-to-be-cast-by-ricky-gervais|title='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|website=What to Watch|last=McLennan|first=Patrick|date=16 January 2022|access-date=30 January 2022}}</ref> A year later, she played ex-MP Stella Maitland in the Channel 4 four-part drama series ''[[Adult Material]]''. Since 2021, she has portrayed the lead character Pearl Nolan in the mystery series ''[[Whitstable Pearl]]''.<ref name="After Life">{{cite web |title='After Life' Star Kerry Godliman to Headline Acorn TV Thriller 'Whitstable Pearl' from 'Marcella' Producer |url=https://deadline.com/2020/10/kerry-godliman-headlines-acorn-tv-murder-mystery-whitstable-pearl-1234590146/ |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=2 October 2020 |access-date=18 May 2021 |archive-date=19 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210519004723/https://deadline.com/2020/10/kerry-godliman-headlines-acorn-tv-murder-mystery-whitstable-pearl-1234590146/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Since 2022, she has appeared in the crime thriller series ''[[Trigger Point (TV series)|Trigger Point]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/tv/after-lifes-kerry-godliman-trigger-22924478|title=After Life's Kerry Godliman: Trigger Point role, Ricky Gervais friendship and lengthy stand-up career|website=Wales Online|last=Williams|first=Kathryn|date=30 January 2022|access-date=30 January 2022|archive-date=30 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220130213233/https://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/tv/after-lifes-kerry-godliman-trigger-22924478|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/trigger-point-cast-itv/|title=Meet the cast of Trigger Point, ITV's new drama from Line of Duty producer|website=Radio Times|last=Craig|first=David|date=24 January 2022|access-date=30 January 2022|archive-date=30 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220130220024/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/trigger-point-cast-itv/|url-status=live}}</ref>
===Radio=== In August 2014, Godliman made her first appearance on the long-running BBC Radio 4 quiz ''[[Just a Minute]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04fz0wz|title=Just a Minute, Series 70, Episode 4|website=BBC|date=1 September 2014|access-date=1 June 2025|archive-date=1 June 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250601145230/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04fz0wz|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2017, she starred alongside [[Stephanie Cole]] in an episode of ''[[John Finnemore (writer)|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=== [[File:Kerry Godliman 2011.jpg|thumb|Godliman in 2011]]
Godliman has performed as a stand-up comedian throughout her career, including several appearances on ''[[Live at the Apollo (TV series)|Live at the Apollo]]'', and she tours in this capacity.{{Citation needed|date=June 2021}} 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".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2022/jan/30/kerry-godliman-review-blackheath-halls-london|title=Kerry Godliman review – relatable laughs that get the job done|website=The Guardian|last=Logan|first=Brian|date=30 January 2022|access-date=30 January 2022}}</ref> Godliman's tour is expected to last several months across the UK.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.ents24.com/uk/tour-dates/kerry-godliman | title=Kerry Godliman }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/features/kerry-godliman-interview-b1993164.html|title=Kerry Godliman: 'A lot of panel shows are hosted by white straight guys – so you're outnumbered'|website=The Independent|last=Nugent|first=Annabel|date=14 January 2022|access-date=30 January 2022|archive-date=30 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220130215603/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/features/kerry-godliman-interview-b1993164.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Personal life== Godliman is married to actor Ben Abell. They have two children and live in [[South London]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 April 2013 |title=Kerry Godliman: 'We're cracking up on stage for your entertainment' |url=http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2013/apr/28/kerry-godliman-comedian-radio-4-interview |access-date=9 January 2023 |website=theguardian.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Scott |first=Danny |title=Kerry Godliman interview: 'I spent four days sleeping on a train travelling through India — it has a strange magic' |url=https://www.thetimes.com/travel/destinations/asia-travel/india/kerry-godliman-interview-i-spent-four-days-sleeping-on-a-train-travelling-through-india-it-has-a-strange-magic-hpl9c3lb9 |website=[[The Times]] |access-date=9 January 2023 |archive-date=13 June 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250613205931/https://www.thetimes.com/travel/destinations/asia-travel/india/kerry-godliman-interview-i-spent-four-days-sleeping-on-a-train-travelling-through-india-it-has-a-strange-magic-hpl9c3lb9 |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Selected filmography== <!-- Rowspans are only allowed for the "Year" column, per WP:FILMOGRAPHY -->
===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ {{Sronly|List of film appearances, with year, title, and role shown}} ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- |2016 |''[[Mascots (2016 film)|Mascots]]'' |Sarah Golly | |- |2017 |''[[The Mercy]]'' |Bear and Swan Landlady | |- |2024 |''[[We Live in Time]]'' |Jane | |- |2025 |''[[Spinal Tap II: The End Continues]]'' |Hope Faith | |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ {{Sronly|List of television appearances, with year, title, and role shown}} ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- |1998 |''[[Casualty (TV series)|Casualty]]'' |WPC |Series 13; episode 9: "Public Service" |- |rowspan=2|1999 |''[[The Knock]]'' |Tammy |Series 4; episode 4 |- |''[[Daylight Robbery (TV series)|Daylight Robbery]]'' |Nurse |Series 1; episode 2 |- |rowspan=2|2003 |''[[Murder in Mind (TV series)|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" |- |rowspan=3|2005 |''[[My Hero (British TV series)|My Hero]]'' |Receptionist |Series 5; episode 1: "The Foresight Saga" |- |''[[The Quatermass Experiment (film)|The Quatermass Experiment]]'' |Mrs. Matthews |Television film |- |''[[Spoons (TV series)|Spoons]]'' |Various characters |Episodes 1–6 |- |2006–2008 |''[[Law of the Playground#TV series|Law of the Playground]]'' |Herself |Series 1 & 2; 13 episodes |- |rowspan=3|2007 |''[[Gina's Laughing Gear]]'' | |Episode 3: "Driving Me Mad" |- |''[[Rush Hour (British TV series)|Rush Hour]]'' |Competitive mum / Rock dad's wife |Episodes 1–6 |- |''[[Extras (TV series)|Extras]]'' |Floor manager |Series 2; episode 7: "The Extra Special Series Finale" |- |2008 |''[[Poppy Shakespeare]]'' |Verna |Television film |- |rowspan=2|2009 |''[[Doctors (2000 TV series)|Doctors]]'' |Tonya Potter |Series 10; episode 215: "Cows" |- |''[[Home Time]]'' |Becky Hogg |Episodes 1–6 |- |2010 |''[[Miranda (TV series)|Miranda]]'' |Michelle |Series 2; episode 1: "The New Me" |- |rowspan=2|2011 |''[[Silk (TV series)|Silk]]'' |PC Wendy Banks |Series 1; episode 2: "High and Dry" |- |''[[Life's Too Short (TV series)|Life's Too Short]]'' |Neighbour |Series 1; episode 4 |- |rowspan=3|2012 |''[[White Van Man (TV series)|White Van Man]]'' |WPC Winslow |Series 2; episode 6: "Crime and Punishment" |- |''[[Dead Boss]]'' |Mrs. Cole |Mini-series; episode 1 |- |''[[Getting On (British TV series)|Getting On]]'' |Tania Barfoot |Series 3; episode 2 |- |2012–2014 |''[[Derek (TV series)|Derek]]'' |Hannah |Series 1 & 2; 14 episodes |- |rowspan=3|2013 |''[[Mayday (British TV series)|Mayday]]'' |Amelia |Mini-series; episodes 2 & 5 |- |''[[Frankie (TV series)|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 |- |rowspan=2|2015 |''[[The Delivery Man (TV series)|The Delivery Man]]'' |Linda Fisher |Episode 1: "Youth" |- |''[[Crackanory]]'' |Connie |Series 3; episode 6: "Unlucky for Sam & Bob's House" |- |rowspan=4|2016 |''[[Moving On (TV series)|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 |- |rowspan=4|2018 |''[[Damned (TV series)|Damned]]'' |Beth Grimond (headmistress) |Series 2; episode 2 |- |''[[Bliss (2018 TV series)|Bliss]]'' |Elise |Episodes 2 & 5 |- |''Rob Beckett's Playing for Time'' |Peggy Aytean |Episodes 1–4 |- |''[[Taskmaster (TV series)|Taskmaster]]'' |Herself – contestant |Series 7; episodes 1–10, and series 9; episode 5<ref>{{cite web |last1=Warner |first1=Sam |title=Taskmaster contestant replaced after one comedian pulls out with illness |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a29349047/taskmaster-katy-wix-replaced-pulls-out-illness/ |website=Digital Spy |date=3 October 2019 |access-date=8 May 2025 |archive-date=8 May 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250508191055/https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a29349047/taskmaster-katy-wix-replaced-pulls-out-illness/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |- |2018–2020 |''[[Save Me (British TV series)|Save Me]]'' |Teens |Series 1 & 2; 10 episodes |- |rowspan=2|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 (TV series)|Frayed]]'' |Bambi / Bunny |Series 1; episode 1, and series 2; episode 3 |- |2019–2022 |''[[After Life (TV series)|After Life]]'' |Lisa Johnson |Series 1–3; 18 episodes |- |rowspan=2|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]]''<ref name="After Life" /> |Pearl Nolan |Series 1–3; 18 episodes |- |2022 |''[[The Undeclared War]]'' |Angie McMurray |Series 1; episodes 4–6 |- |2022– |''[[Trigger Point (TV series)|Trigger Point]]'' |Sonya Reeves |Series 1 & 2; 10 episodes |- |TBA |''Dalziel & Pascoe'' |[[Dalziel and Pascoe|DI Andrea Pascoe]] |Filming<ref>{{cite web |title=Kerry Godliman and Nina Singh are officially on set filming for the reimagining of the classic detective series, Dalziel and Pascoe! 🎬|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DVhBqfSDnNe/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=50ca635f-87a1-4098-a2ef-e2937de8bd8a |access-date=13 March 2026|work=Instagram}}</ref> |- |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== {{Commons category}} * {{official website|kerrygodliman.com}} * {{IMDb name|id=0996942|name=Kerry Godliman}}
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