Kerry Howard
Kerry Howard | |
|---|---|
 Kerry Howard in 2020 | |
| Born | Kerry Elizabeth Howard 24 March 1982 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Notable work | Him & Her, Witless |
| Spouse |
Gabriel Vick
(m. 2012; div. 2018) |
| Children | 2 |
| 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.
Early life
[edit]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
[edit]Howard divorced her husband in 2018, and sought custody of her children.[4]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Peacock Season | Party 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 Disappear | Nina Moyse | Short film | |
| 2023 | Love at First Sight | Maid of Honour Violet | |
| 2025 | Dreamers | Lisa | |
| Departures | Jackie | ||
| TBA | Bad Apples | PC Williams | Post-production |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Comedy Showcase | Various roles | Series 2; episode 6: "Girl Friday" |
| Things Talk | Dan's Girlfriend | Television film | |
| 2009–2010 | Reggie Perrin | Vicky | Series 1 & 2; 12 episodes |
| 2010 | Meet the Parents | Sister | Series 1; episode 6: "Ex-Army" |
| 2010–2013 | Him & Her | Laura | Main 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 | Hazel | Series 9; episode 5: "Shagger" |
| Comedy Showcase | Colette | Series 3; episode 3: "The Fun Police" | |
| Mongrels | Rickshaw Mother | Series 2; episode 2: "Kali and the Rickshaw Inferno" | |
| 2013 | Love Matters | Waitress | Episode 4: "Aphrodite Fry" |
| Comedy Feeds | Various | BBC sketch show. Series 2; episode 3: "Kerry". Also writer | |
| 2014 | Drifters | Chelsea | Series 2; episode 5: "Hen Don't" |
| Give Out Girls | Marilyn | Episodes 1–6 | |
| Russell Howard's Good News | Mother of Baby | Series 9; episode 3 | |
| 2015 | Doc Martin | Alexandra Lucas | Series 7; episode 6: "Other People's Children" |
| Crackanory | Parent (Thora) / Clara Winkleface | Series 3; episodes 2 & 4: "The Catchment Area" & "Abbatnoir" | |
| A Gert Lush Christmas | Julie Colman | Television film | |
| 2015, 2017 | Drunk History | Herself - Drunk Storyteller | Series 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 Allen | Series 1; episode 2: "The Hens" | |
| Young Hyacinth | Hyacinth | One-off prequel to Keeping Up Appearances | |
| We the Jury | Fiona | Pilot episode | |
| 2016–2018 | Witless | Leanne | Main character. Series 1–3; 15 episodes |
| 2017 | Murder in Successville | Madonna | Series 3; episode 3: "I Saw a Monster!" |
| Would I Lie to You? | Herself - Contestant | Series 11; Christmas special | |
| 2018 | Judge Romesh[5] | Herself - Court Clerk | Series 1; episodes 1–10 |
| Urban Myths | Marsha Hunt | Series 2; episode 2: "Backstage at Live Aid" | |
| 2019 | Four Weddings and a Funeral | Poppy | Mini-series; episodes 4 & 6: "The Winner Takes It All" & "Lights, Camera, Wedding" |
| 2020 | The Trouble with Maggie Cole | Kelly Roberts | Episodes 1–3, 5 & 6 |
| Two Weeks to Live | Beth | Episodes 3–6 | |
| Finding Joy | Christie | Series 2; episodes 1–6 | |
| 2021 | Russell Howard: Lubricant | Herself | Netflix special |
| Ted Lasso | Sarah Coombes | Season 2; episode 9: "Beard After Hours" | |
| The Outlaws | Trace | Series 1; episode 6 | |
| 2022 | Richard Osman's House of Games | Herself - Contestant | Series 6; episodes 21–25 (week 5) |
| 2023 | Beyond Paradise | Cleo Davenport | Series 1; episode 5 |
| Black Ops | Jen | Series 1; episode 1 | |
| 2024–2025 | Waterloo Road | Serena Michelle Davies | Recurring role. Series 13–15; 8 episodes |
References
[edit]- ↑ "BBC Three – Kerry & Lu". BBC. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
- ↑ Chortle. "BBC Three show for Kerry Howard?". Archived from the original on 10 August 2018. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
- ↑ "Kerry Howard". Profiles. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
- ↑ "The Divorce Social: Kerry Howard (TW) on Apple Podcasts".
- ↑ "Judge Romesh - Dave Comedy". British Comedy Guide.
External links
[edit]- Kerry Howard at IMDb
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