Janey Godley | |
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.jpg) Godley in 2013 | |
| Born | Jane Godley Currie 20 January 1961 Campsie, Scotland |
| Died | 2 November 2024 (aged 63) Glasgow, Scotland |
| Other names | Jane Godley Storrie Janey Currie Janey Storrie |
| Occupation(s) | Comedian, actress, writer |
| Years active | 1994–2024 |
| Spouse |
Sean Storrie (m. 1980) |
| Children | Ashley Storrie |
| Website | janeygodley |
Janey Godley (born Jane Godley Currie; 20 January 1961 – 2 November 2024) was a Scottish stand-up comedian, actress, writer, television personality and political activist.
Godley grew up in Glasgow's East End, enduring a difficult home life and abuse. She ran a pub in Glasgow with her husband for 14 years and began her stand-up career in 1994. Godley won multiple awards for her work, including the Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award and was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Glasgow. She published her autobiography Handstands in the Dark in 2005. A supporter of women's rights, Scottish Independence and transgender rights, Godley was also widely known for her views about Donald Trump. She died of ovarian cancer in 2024, aged 63.