Is Janey Godley in River City?

River City (TV Series 2002– ) – Janey Godley as Maris MacKinnon – IMDb.

Did Janey Godley own a pub?

For 14 years, Janey and her husband ran a pub (bar) in the Calton area of Glasgow’s East End, at the time an extraordinarily violent and drug-ravaged red-light district where even crucifixion was not unknown. During her years running the pub, she staged the first performances by comedian and magician Jerry Sadowitz.

Where is Janey Godley from?

Glasgow, United Kingdom
Janey Godley/Place of birth

Where did Janey Godley go to school?

Eastbank Academy
Janey Godley/Education

Is Janey Godley a SNP?

Godley is a supporter of the Scottish National Party, and Scottish independence. She describes herself as “anti-Tory”.

Who is Janey Godley husband?

Sean Storriem. 1980
Janey Godley/Husband

Which pub did Janey Godley?

Comedian Janey Godley, in her 2005 autobiography Handstands in the Dark, wrote about the 14 years she spent running a Calton pub, the Weavers Inn (formerly the Nationalist Bar, now the Calton Bar).

Is Janey Godley an alcoholic?

The youngest of four, Godley was raised by an alcoholic father and a chaotic, debt-prone mother in the East End of Glasgow. She was systematically abused by an uncle throughout her childhood, left school without any qualifications and was married at 19 to the son of a local gangster.

What age is Janey Godley?

60 years (January 20, 1961)
Janey Godley/Age

Is Janey Godley married?

Janey Godley/Spouse

Who is Janey Godley’s daughter?

Ashley Storrie
Janey Godley/Daughters
Their daughter, Ashley Storrie (born 1986), who also has autism spectrum disorder, is a stand-up comedian and BBC Radio Scotland presenter.

What kind of comedy does Janey Godley do?

A collection of video blogs, comedy sketches and live stand-up comedy from award winning comic Janey Godley and her Daughter Ashley Storrie. A collection of video blogs, comedy sketches and live stand-up comedy from award winning comic Janey Godley and her Daughter Ashley Storrie.

How old was Janey Godley’s mother when she died?

In 1982, when Godley was 21, her mother died after drowning in the River Clyde. Godley believes that her mother was murdered by her violent boyfriend, Peter Greenshields. Greenshields was never charged by police for Annie Currie’s death despite calls for an investigation from her family. Godley began her stand-up career in 1994.

When did Janey Godley legally change her name?

She legally changed her name from Janey Godley Storrie to Janey Godley in 1995. She won an award for the “Best Show Concept” at the New Zealand International Comedy Festival in 2002, and the “Spirit of the Festival” in 2006. In 2005 her autobiography Handstands in the Dark was published.

What did Janey Godley do for Scottish National Party?

In December 2020, the Royal Society of Edinburgh commended Godley’s voice-overs of First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s COVID-19 briefings for helping engage the public with the warnings. In 2020, she won the Scots Language Award’s Speaker of the Year Award. Godley is a supporter of the Scottish National Party, and Scottish independence.