Laura Aikman

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Laura Aikman
Aikman in 2013
Born
Laura Holly Aikman

(1985-12-24) 24 December 1985 (age 38)
Brent, London, England
OccupationActress
Years active1996–present
Employer(s)BBC
ITV
TelevisionThe Mysti Show (2004–2005)
Casualty (2009–2010)
Lemon La Vida Loca (2012–2013)
4 O'Clock Club (2012–2014)
The Job Lot (2014–2015)
Waterloo Road (2015)
Gavin & Stacey (2019)
Spouse
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(m. 2019)​

Laura Holly Aikman (born 24 December 1985) is an English actress. She is best known for her roles as Debbie in Not Going Out and Sonia in Gavin & Stacey.

Early life[edit]

Aikman was born in the London Borough of Brent in 1985, the daughter of actor and writer Stuart Aikman (known as Stuart St. Paul) and actress Jean Heard.[1][2] She attended Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls in Elstree, Hertfordshire.[3]

Career[edit]

In 2009, she appeared in the BBC Three series Personal Affairs playing Lucy. On 8 August 2009, it was announced that Aikman would be joining the cast of Casualty, and her role as May Phelps[4] started on 12 September 2009. Aikman appeared in 35 episodes, her final appearance aired on 8 May 2010.

In 2012, Aikman starred alongside Leigh Francis's alter ego Keith Lemon in his TV show Lemon La Vida Loca during the first series. She played the role of his Yorkshire girlfriend, Rosie. Aikman announced that she would not be returning to the show for the second series despite making an appearance in episode 1. In July 2014, it was announced that Aikman would be joining the cast of Waterloo Road for the tenth and final series as deputy headteacher Lorna Hutchinson.[4] In 2014-15, Aikman had a leading role in the second and third series of The Job Lot.

In 2018, Aikman joined 26 other celebrities at Metropolis Studios, to perform an original Christmas song called "Rock With Rudolph", which was written and produced by Grahame and Jack Corbyn. The song was released in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital and was released digitally on independent record label Saga Entertainment on 30 November 2018 under the artist name The Celebs. The music video debuted exclusively with The Sun on 29 November 2018 and had its first TV showing on Good Morning Britain on 30 November 2018. The song peaked at number two on the iTunes pop chart.[5]

Personal life[edit]

Aikman has been married to actor Matt Kennard since 2019; they met when she joined the cast for the final season (2015) of Bluestone 42.[6][7] Aikman volunteered with Shout 85258, providing mental health support throughout 2022.

Filmography[edit]

Key
† Denotes productions that have not yet been released

Film[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
1996 Surviving Picasso Maya Widmaier-Picasso
1997 The Usual Children Hela
1998 The Scarlet Tunic Dotty Marlowe
1999 Great Expectations Young Biddy
1999 Virtual Sexuality Lucy Parker
2005 Rude Awakenings Ally Short film
2007 Popcorn Jeannie
2007 Blood Monkey Sydney Maas Direct-to-video
2008 The Trevor Ending Story Sally Short film
2010 Freight Julie Taylor
2011 Six Degrees Student Girl Short film
2012 Keith Lemon: The Film Rosie
2013 Bula Quo! Caroline a.k.a. Guitars, Guns and Paradise!
2014 Cancer Hair Claire Short film
2015 Amar Akbar & Tony Samantha
2016 The Hatching Lucy
2017 Lady M Chloe Short film
2020 Settlers Sam Short film
2021 Milk Lydia Short film
2021 @ Natalie Short film
2022 This is Christmas Polly
2023 Scrapper Kaye

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2000 Casualty Rebecca Bright Episode: "Choked:Part One"
2004 Doctors Katy Harding Episode: "Inner Circles"
2004 Tracy Beaker Parties with Pudsey Mysti TV movie, guest role - part 4 only
2004–2005 The Mysti Show Mysti Title character
2006 The Best Man Alison Poley TV movie
2007 Trial & Retribution Kelly Hobson Episode: "Closure"
2007 The Bill Tanya Murphy Episode: "Copy Cat Killer"
2008 Teenage Kicks Milly Heath Main cast
2008 Dis/Connected Paula TV movie
2008, 2009 That Mitchell and Webb Look Various roles 4 episodes
2009 Demons Alice Episode: "Smitten"
2009 FM Sky Episode: "Blinded by the Light"
2009 Personal Affairs Lucy Baxter Miniseries, main cast
2009–2010 Casualty May Phelps Main cast (series 24)
2010 The Adventures of Daniel Suzie TV movie
2010 Rules of Love Receptionist TV movie
2010 Identity Olivia Knighton Episode: "Chelsea Girl"
2010 Jack Taylor Kelly Episode: "Purgatory"
2011 Not Going Out Debbie Episode: "Debbie"
2012–2013 Lemon La Vida Loca Rosie Parker Main cast (series 1), guest (1 episode series 2)
2012–2014 4 O'Clock Club Mrs Melanie Poppy Main cast (series 1–2), guest (2 episodes series 3)
2013 Pramface Jenny Episode: "Stay at Home Losers"
2013 Way to Go Julia Main cast
2013 My Town
2013–2016 Citizen Khan Debbie 4 episodes
2014 Siblings Amanda Episode: "Burrito Neighbours"
2014–2015 The Job Lot Natalie Mason Main cast (series 2–3)
2015 Waterloo Road Lorna Hutchinson Recurring role (series 10)
2015 Bluestone 42 Ellen Main cast (series 3)
2016 Comedy Playhouse Georgy Episode: "Stop/Start"
2016 Josh Amy Episode: "Sex & Politics"
2016 Lovesick Jo 2 episodes
2017 Liar D.I. Charlotte Sullivan Episode: "The Marshes"
2017 So Awkward Ms Vicky Parfitt Main cast (series 3)
2018 Shane the Chef Penny Recurring role, 4 episodes
2018 Space Chickens in Space Starley Main cast, voice role
2019 Sadie Sparks Val Garcia Recurring role
2019 London Kills Leanne Ponting 2 episodes
2019 Gavin & Stacey Sonia Episode: "A Special Christmas"
2020 Incredible Ant Bibi Main cast
2020 The Split Tabby 2 episodes
2021 Death in Paradise Cherry Jackson Episode: "Series 10, Episode 3"
2021 The One Lucy Bell 2 episodes
2021 Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas Ella Television special
2022 The Rising Victoria Sands 2 episodes
2023 Archie Dyan Cannon Main cast
TBA Rhona Who Lives by the River Rhona #1/Rhona #2 Main cast, voice role

Theatre[edit]

Video games[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2012 The Secret World Various Voice only
2013 Divinity: Dragon Commander Scarlett Voice only
2014 Grid Autosport Voice only
Dreamfall Chapters Sister Sahya/Marcurian Rebel Voice only
Dragon Age: Inquisition Various Voice only
2015 Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below Various English version, voice only
Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward Yda Voice only
Guitar Hero Live Voice only
Assassin's Creed Syndicate London Civilian Voice only
Assassin's Creed Syndicate: Jack the Ripper London Civilian Voice only
2017 Mass Effect: Andromeda Various Voice only
Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood Lyse English version, voice only
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age Jade English version, voice only
2019 Another Eden: The Cat Beyond Time and Space Voice only
Anthem Various Voice only
Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers Lyse English version, voice only
2021 Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker Lyse English version, voice only
2023 Final Fantasy XVI Eloise Voice only
2024 Dragon's Dogma 2 Doireann Voice only

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Stuart St Paul – celebrity guest speaker's novel series Cruise Ship Crime Investigators heading for TV". Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Alumnae". Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Who is Laura Aikman, the actress who plays Smithy's girlfriend Sonia in Gavin and Stacey?". WalesOnline. 25 December 2019. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
  5. ^ "TV stars sing for Great Ormond Street Christmas charity single". ITV. 30 November 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  6. ^ Waddell, Lily (26 December 2019). "Gavin & Stacey's Sonia is Keith Lemon's' ex-girlfriend' Laura". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 17 December 2023. In real life, actress Laura has recently married her actor boyfriend Matt Kennard.
  7. ^ Jones, Craig (18 August 2021). "The ex-Emmerdale star who has a famous wife". LeedsLive. Retrieved 27 July 2023.

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