Janey Godley, a Scottish stand-up comedian, actor, and writer from Glasgow, was born Jane Godley Currie in January 1961.
At the New Zealand International Comedy Festival, she was honored with “Best Show Idea” in 2002 and “Spirit of the Festival” in 2006. Her autobiography, Handstands in the Dark, was released in 2005.
She competed in the Edinburgh Evening Times’ “Scotswoman of the Year” competition in 2006.
She received a “Best International Guest” nomination from the New Zealand Comedy Guild in 2002, 2006, 2008, and 2009.
River City, Sam Delaney’s News Thing, The Alex Salmond Show, Have I Got News for You, and Traces are just a few of the TV shows where she has appeared. She shows up in the movie Wild Rose.
Ashley Storrie Mother: Is Ashley Storrie Janey Godley’s daughter?
Yes, in 1980, when Godley was 19 years old, she wed Sean Storrie. Born from a Glasgow criminal family, Storrie has Asperger syndrome.
Their daughter Ashley Storrie, who was born in 1986 and has autistic spectrum disorder as well, performs stand-up comedy and hosts BBC Radio Scotland.