Kerry Anna Godliman (born 1973) is an English actress and comedian. She has appeared in TV roles in Derek, Bad Move, and After Life.
Early life and education Kerry Anna Godliman was born in 1973 in Perivale, West London.
She trained at Rose Bruford College in South London.
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, 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. 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. She reprised her role in series two and three, in 2020 and 2022, respectively. 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. Since 2022, she has appeared in the crime thriller series Trigger Point.
Radio 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.
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". Godliman's tour was expected to last several months across the UK.
Personal life Godliman is married to actor Ben Abell. They have two children and live in South London.
Selected filmography
Film + Year Title Role Notes2016MascotsSarah Golly2017The MercyBear and Swan Landlady2024We Live in TimeJane2025Spinal Tap II: The End ContinuesHope Faith
Television + Year Title Role Notes1998CasualtyWPCSeries 13; episode 9: "Public Service"1999The KnockTammySeries 4; episode 4Daylight RobberyNurseSeries 1; episode 22003Murder in MindDC RhysSeries 3; episode 4: "Suicide"Holby CityKaren DonnellySeries 5; episode 45: "On the Inside"2004The BillLisa TurnerSeries 20; episode 1: "Trust Means Nothing"2005My HeroReceptionistSeries 5; episode 1: "The Foresight Saga"The Quatermass ExperimentMrs. MatthewsTelevision filmSpoonsVarious charactersEpisodes 1–62006–2008Law of the PlaygroundHerselfSeries 1 & 2; 13 episodes2007Gina's Laughing GearEpisode 3: "Driving Me Mad"Rush HourCompetitive mum / Rock dad's wifeEpisodes 1–6ExtrasFloor managerSeries 2; episode 7: "The Extra Special Series Finale"2008Poppy ShakespeareVernaTelevision film2009DoctorsTonya PotterSeries 10; episode 215: "Cows"Home TimeBecky HoggEpisodes 1–62010MirandaMichelleSeries 2; episode 1: "The New Me"2011SilkPC Wendy BanksSeries 1; episode 2: "High and Dry"Life's Too ShortNeighbourSeries 1; episode 42012White Van ManWPC WinslowSeries 2; episode 6: "Crime and Punishment"Dead BossMrs. ColeMini-series; episode 1Getting OnTania BarfootSeries 3; episode 22012–2014DerekHannahSeries 1 & 2; 14 episodes2013MaydayAmeliaMini-series; episodes 2 & 5FrankieNicky HumphriesEpisode 6Him & HerLorraineSeries 4; episode 1: "The Morning"2013–2014Our GirlBelinda DawesTelevision film (pilot) and series 1; 3 episodes2015The Delivery ManLinda FisherEpisode 1: "Youth"CrackanoryConnieSeries 3; episode 6: "Unlucky for Sam & Bob's House"2016Moving OnMelSeries 7; episode 3: "A Picture of Innocence"Comedy PlayhouseCathySeries 17; episode 3: "Stop/Start"Jack and Dean of All TradesEllenSeries 1; episode 3: "Dad Men"Murder in SuccessvilleHelenSeries 2; episode 6: "Memoirs"2017Carters Get RichLiz CarterEpisodes 1–62017–2018Bad MoveNicky RawlingsSeries 1 & 2; 9 episodes2018DamnedBeth Grimond (headmistress)Series 2; episode 2BlissEliseEpisodes 2 & 5Rob Beckett's Playing for TimePeggy AyteanEpisodes 1–42018–2020Save MeTeensSeries 1 & 2; 10 episodes2018–2022TaskmasterHerself – contestantSeries 7; episodes 1–10, series 9; episode 5, Champion of Champions II special2019Call the MidwifeEna SchroederSeries 8; episode 8TreadstoneCarolEpisodes 1 & 6: "The Cicada Protocol" and "The Hades Awakening"2019–2021FrayedBambi / BunnySeries 1; episode 1, and series 2; episode 32019–2022After LifeLisa JohnsonSeries 1–3; 18 episodes2020Richard Osman's House of GamesHerself – contestantSeries 3; episodes 66–70 (week 14)Adult MaterialStella MaitlandEpisodes 1–42021–2024Whitstable PearlPearl NolanSeries 1–3; 18 episodes2022The Undeclared WarAngie McMurraySeries 1; episodes 4–62022–Trigger PointSonya ReevesSeries 1–3; 14 episodes2026The WitnessGrandma June2 episodesAlley CatsLara (voice)6 episodesTBADalziel & PascoeDI Andrea PascoeFilming
References
External links