Kerry Anna Godliman (born November 1973) is an

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actor and comedian best known for her roles in ''

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'', '' Bad Move'' and '' After Life''.

Early life

Godliman was born in

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, and trained at

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in South London.

Career

Television

In the first decade of the 2000s, Godliman appeared in a variety of television productions, including ''

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'', '' Law of the Playground'', '' Rush Hour'', ''

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'', and '' Home Time''. She played Hannah in Ricky Gervais's

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sitcom ''

'', Belinda Dawes in ''

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'', and Liz Carter in ''

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''. 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 ''

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's Playing for Time''. The same year, she won the seventh series of

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's comedy game show '' Taskmaster'', beating

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, and

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. Between 2017 and 2019, she made a number of appearances on the celebrity panel show ''

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''. In 2019, Godliman starred 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 ''

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''. She portrayed the lead character of Pearl Nolan in the mystery series ''

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''. In 2022, Godliman appeared in the crime thriller series '' Trigger Point''.

Radio

Godliman has appeared on

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's ''At the Fringe''. From the end of April 2013, she also had her own four-part series on Radio 4, ''Kerry's List''. In August 2014, she made her first appearance on the long-running BBC Radio 4 quiz '' Just a Minute''. In 2017, she starred alongside

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in an episode of '' John Finnemore's Double Acts'' on Radio 4 and (with

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) in ''The Wilsons Save the World''. She also starred as a guest on the satirical radio show ''

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'' 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 ''

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''.

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 extensively in this capacity. In January 2022, she performed her show ''Bosh'' at Blackheath Halls, London. In a review for ''

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'', writer Brian Logan praised the show, rating it 3/5 stars, and stating that the performance is filled with "vigour, charm and plenty fgood gags". Godliman's tour is expected to last several months across the UK.

Personal life

Godliman is married to actor Ben Abell. They have two children together and live in South London.

Selected filmography

References

External links

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