Kerry Howard

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 and acted as courtroom clerk in the first series of Judge Romesh.

Early life 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. She graduated with a BA (Hons) in Drama from Edge Hill University in 2003.

Personal life Howard divorced her husband in 2018, and sought custody of her children.

Filmography Film 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 Bad Apples PC Williams Post-production

Television 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 episodesBritish 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 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