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Introduction
Jane McCarry (born 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 (2002–2007, 2016–2019), and as Granny Murray in the children’s show Me Too! (2006–2007).
Early life
| Name | Jane McCarry |
| Net Worth | $4 million |
| Profession | Actress, Teacher |
| Height | 1.73m |
| Age | 51 years |
Jane McCarry was born in October 1970 (age 51 years) in Glasgow, United Kingdom. McCarry is an only child of her parents and was raised in the King’s Park area of south Glasgow.
Career
Jane McCarry appeared in the children’s programme, Me Too! as the middle-aged childminder, Granny Murray in 2006. 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, 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. 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.
In 2012, Jane appeared in The Steamie at the King’s Theatre, Glasgow.
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.
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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.
Jane McCarry spoke of her daily struggle as a “sandwich carer” in a bid to encourage others to seek help through a new campaign.
The actress, who plays nosey pensioner Isa Drennan in the hit sitcom, looks after her elderly mum while juggling childcare and her career as a teacher and TV star.
And with an additional 390,000 Scots estimated to have stepped into a caring role due to the coronavirus pandemic, she urged others like her to seek emotional and practical support through a Scottish Government initiative.
In a heartfelt message to the now 1.1million carers across Scotland, Jane said she didn’t realise she was a carer until co-star Gavin Mitchell, who plays Boaby the Barman, pointed it out.
Husband
Jane McCarry is married to Robert Gibson. Jane and her husband Gibson has two children Iain and Alexander. Her husband Robert Gibson is from nearby Rutherglen; she has stated that she based aspects of her Isa character upon observations of the town’s residents going about their lives.
Jane McCarry net worth
How much is Jane McCarry worth? Jane McCarry net worth is estimated at around $4 million. Her main source of income is from her acting career. McCarry successful career has earned her some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy cars. She is one of the influential actresses in Scotland.
