Jane McCarry (born 3 May 1970) is a Scottish actress, teacher and acting coach. She is best known for her roles as Isa Drennan in the BBC Scotland sitcom Still Game (2002–2019),[1] and as Granny Murray in the children's show Me Too! (2006–2007).[1] She trained in Drama at Edinburgh’s Queen Margaret University.
Beginning in 2006, McCarry appeared in the children's programme, Me Too! as the middle-aged childminder, Granny Murray.[1] Similar to the already popular Balamory, the show revolved around McCarry's character working as a nanny who educates children as to what parents may be doing during the workday. The character of Granny Murray provides a kernel of wisdom in each episode that "saves the day" for one of the parents off at work.
McCarry also starred in Rab C Nesbitt,[1] playing Andra's wife in the series eight episode, "Bug" and a nurse in the series 4 episode "Buckfast".
Jane worked as an actor with the Baldy Bane Theatre Co Glasgow.[1] She appears occasionally in plays at the Edinburgh Festival Theatre.
Jane taught drama at Shawlands Academy and St Pauls High School (Pollok) for three years. She also used to teach at St Andrews RC Secondary School in Glasgow's East End as well as Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu.
McCarry joined the rest of the cast of the multi BAFTA Scotland award-winning Still Game in 2014 at the comeback live show at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow. There were 21 performances of the sell-out show.[3]
In 2016, she reprised her role of Isa in the new series of Still Game, recommissioned by the BBC after the stage show's success.[4][5]
McCarry is an only child[8] and was raised in the King's Park area of south Glasgow.[1][5] She has two children (Iain and Alexander) with her ex-husband, Robert Gibson[9][10][8][1] who is from nearby Rutherglen;[11] she has stated that she based aspects of her Isa character upon observations of the town's residents going about their lives.[5]
Referencesedit
^ abcdefgSmith, Kenny (10 February 2010). "Still Game actress Jane McGarry on playing Isa". Daily Record / Rutherglen Reformer. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
^Topping, Kirsty (19 March 2012). "Jane McCarry shows she's still game for Steamie role". Deadline. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
^Dingwall, John (11 October 2014). "Still Game pulls in £6million from 21 sell-out shows". Daily Record.
^"BBC comedy Still Game to return for new series". BBC News. 12 May 2016.
^ abcGeddes, Jonathan (5 October 2016). "Still Game star Jane McCarry gets quizzed by young look-a-likes when she visits Burnside Primary". Daily Record / Rutherglen Reformer. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
^Wild, Stephi. "Jane McCarry Joins the Cast of NATIVITY! The Musical". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
^Glasgow, What's On. "Jane McCarry in Nativity! The Musical | News". What's On Glasgow. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
^ abBrocklehurst, Stephen (20 September 2017). "Still Game's Isa on life as a 'sandwich carer'". BBC News. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
^Edwards, Gareth (13 October 2006). "Scotsman.com". Granny shows us how. Edinburgh. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
^"Jane McCarry on the secrets behind her Still Game role". The Herald. Glasgow. 25 March 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
^"Ibiza trip changed Still Game star Jane McCarry's life forever". Sunday Post. 17 November 2014. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
jane, mccarry, born, 1970, scottish, actress, teacher, acting, coach, best, known, roles, drennan, scotland, sitcom, still, game, 2002, 2019, granny, murray, children, show, 2006, 2007, trained, drama, edinburgh, queen, margaret, university, born, 1970, 1970, . Jane McCarry born 3 May 1970 is a Scottish actress teacher and acting coach She is best known for her roles as Isa Drennan in the BBC Scotland sitcom Still Game 2002 2019 1 and as Granny Murray in the children s show Me Too 2006 2007 1 She trained in Drama at Edinburgh s Queen Margaret University Jane McCarryBorn 1970 05 03 3 May 1970 age 53 Glasgow ScotlandEducationQueen Margaret UniversityOccupationsActressteacheracting coachYears active1990 presentChildren2 Contents 1 Career 2 Personal life 3 References 4 External linksCareer editBeginning in 2006 McCarry appeared in the children s programme Me Too as the middle aged childminder Granny Murray 1 Similar to the already popular Balamory the show revolved around McCarry s character working as a nanny who educates children as to what parents may be doing during the workday The character of Granny Murray provides a kernel of wisdom in each episode that saves the day for one of the parents off at work McCarry also starred in Rab C Nesbitt 1 playing Andra s wife in the series eight episode Bug and a nurse in the series 4 episode Buckfast Jane worked as an actor with the Baldy Bane Theatre Co Glasgow 1 She appears occasionally in plays at the Edinburgh Festival Theatre Jane taught drama at Shawlands Academy and St Pauls High School Pollok for three years She also used to teach at St Andrews RC Secondary School in Glasgow s East End as well as Sgoil Ghaidhlig Ghlaschu In 2012 Jane appeared in The Steamie at the King s Theatre Glasgow 2 McCarry joined the rest of the cast of the multi BAFTA Scotland award winning Still Game in 2014 at the comeback live show at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow There were 21 performances of the sell out show 3 In 2016 she reprised her role of Isa in the new series of Still Game recommissioned by the BBC after the stage show s success 4 5 In 2018 McCarry appeared in Nativity The Musical while it toured to The Kings Theatre Glasgow 6 7 Personal life editMcCarry is an only child 8 and was raised in the King s Park area of south Glasgow 1 5 She has two children Iain and Alexander with her ex husband Robert Gibson 9 10 8 1 who is from nearby Rutherglen 11 she has stated that she based aspects of her Isa character upon observations of the town s residents going about their lives 5 References edit a b c d e f g Smith Kenny 10 February 2010 Still Game actress Jane McGarry on playing Isa Daily Record Rutherglen Reformer Retrieved 30 November 2017 Topping Kirsty 19 March 2012 Jane McCarry shows she s still game for Steamie role Deadline Retrieved 30 November 2017 Dingwall John 11 October 2014 Still Game pulls in 6million from 21 sell out shows Daily Record BBC comedy Still Game to return for new series BBC News 12 May 2016 a b c Geddes Jonathan 5 October 2016 Still Game star Jane McCarry gets quizzed by young look a likes when she visits Burnside Primary Daily Record Rutherglen Reformer Retrieved 30 November 2017 Wild Stephi Jane McCarry Joins the Cast of NATIVITY The Musical BroadwayWorld com Retrieved 2 August 2023 Glasgow What s On Jane McCarry in Nativity The Musical News What s On Glasgow Retrieved 2 August 2023 a b Brocklehurst Stephen 20 September 2017 Still Game s Isa on life as a sandwich carer BBC News Retrieved 30 November 2017 Edwards Gareth 13 October 2006 Scotsman com Granny shows us how Edinburgh Retrieved 7 March 2018 Jane McCarry on the secrets behind her Still Game role The Herald Glasgow 25 March 2019 Retrieved 29 December 2020 Ibiza trip changed Still Game star Jane McCarry s life forever Sunday Post 17 November 2014 Retrieved 30 November 2017 External links editJane McCarry at IMDb nbsp nbsp This article about a Scottish actor is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jane McCarry amp oldid 1175044425, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
