Janice was spotted by Peter Kay as Barbara at The North West new act final –that he had won the previous year (Other winners include Caroline Aherne John Thompson and Dave Spikey ).
He asked her to be in his new TV series “That Peter Kay thing” and she then went on to star in both series of “Phoenix Nights “ as god fearing Holy Mary .Oher Tv includes playing Peter`s mum In Coronation Street .”Max and Paddy “as Holy Mary again - Dave Spikey`s “Dead Man Weds “as Carole and BBc 2`s skating rink comedy ”Thin Ice “ In 2006 Janice appeared at the Fringe performing at The Pleasance Dome in award winning Pentabus Theatres “White Open Spaces” to much critical success.
The play, which examined racism in the countryside , was transferred to The Soho Theatre in Sept and went on to play The national Theatre in Stockholm before being shortlisted for a 2006 South Bank award . The play was also serialised on radio 4`s Women`s Hour.
“ Janice Connolly`s excellent post menopausal housewife offers an object lesson in converting complete strangers to your highly individual perspective . She has to be seen to be believed“
Jay Richardson –Scotsman
“showing range and flexibility” The Stage “Janice Connolly Shines “
Edinburgh Evening News
“Janice Connolly `s performance is spectacular – she excels . “
Edinburgh Theatre Guide.com 2006