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Laura Aikman
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Aikman in 2013
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Laura Holly Aikman
24 December 1985 Brent, London, England
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1996–present |
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| Television | The 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 & 2024) |
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Matt Kennard
(m. 2019) |
Laura Holly Aikman (born on December 24, 1985) is a talented English actress. She has appeared in many popular TV shows. You might know her from The Mysti Show, Casualty, 4 O'Clock Club, or Gavin & Stacey. Laura has been acting since 1996 and continues to work in TV, film, and even video games.
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About Laura's Early Life
Laura Aikman was born in Brent, London, in 1985. Her dad, Stuart Aikman, is an actor and writer. Her mom, Jean Heard, is also an actress. Laura grew up in Northwood, Hertfordshire. She went to Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls in Elstree.
Laura's Acting Career
Laura Aikman has had many exciting roles throughout her career. She started acting when she was young.
Early TV Roles
In 2004, Laura became well-known for playing the main character, Mysti, in The Mysti Show. This was a children's TV series. Later, in 2009, she joined the cast of the medical drama Casualty. She played a character named May Phelps for about a year.
Comedy and Drama Roles
Laura showed her funny side in 2012. She starred in the TV show Lemon La Vida Loca as Rosie, the girlfriend of the main character. She also played Mrs. Melanie Poppy in the popular children's show 4 O'Clock Club from 2012 to 2014.
In 2014, Laura joined Waterloo Road. She played Lorna Hutchinson, a deputy headteacher. She also had a big role in the comedy series The Job Lot in 2014 and 2015.
Music and Voice Acting
In 2018, Laura joined many other famous people. They recorded a Christmas song called "Rock With Rudolph." The song helped raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital. It was a big hit, reaching number two on the iTunes pop chart.
Laura also does voice acting for cartoons and video games. She has lent her voice to characters in shows like Space Chickens in Space and Sadie Sparks. She has also voiced characters in popular video games like Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward and Dragon Age: Inquisition.
Recent Work
More recently, Laura appeared in the special Christmas episode of Gavin & Stacey in 2019. She returned for the show's finale in 2024. She has continued to act in various TV shows and films, showing her wide range of acting skills.
Laura's Personal Life
Laura Aikman married actor Matt Kennard in 2019. They first met in 2015 while working on the TV series Bluestone 42. Laura also volunteers her time to help others. In 2022, she provided mental health support through Shout 85258.
Laura's Film and TV Appearances
Laura Aikman has been in many films and TV shows. Here are some of her notable roles.
Films Laura Has Been In
- Surviving Picasso (1996) as Maya Widmaier-Picasso
- Popcorn (2007) as Jeannie
- Keith Lemon: The Film (2012) as Rosie
- Bula Quo! (2013) as Caroline
- This Is Christmas (2022) as Polly
- Scrapper (2023) as Kaye
TV Shows Laura Has Appeared In
- Casualty (2000, 2009–2010) as Rebecca Bright and May Phelps
- The Mysti Show (2004–2005) as Mysti
- Teenage Kicks (2008) as Milly Heath
- Personal Affairs (2009) as Lucy Baxter
- Lemon La Vida Loca (2012–2013) as Rosie Parker
- 4 O'Clock Club (2012–2014) as Mrs Melanie Poppy
- The Job Lot (2014–2015) as Natalie Mason
- Waterloo Road (2015) as Lorna Hutchinson
- Bluestone 42 (2015) as Ellen
- So Awkward (2017) as Ms Vicky Parfitt
- Gavin & Stacey (2019, 2024) as Sonia
- Death in Paradise (2021) as Cherry Jackson
- Archie (2023) as Dyan Cannon
Laura's Theatre Roles
Laura has also performed on stage in plays like:
- Princess Catherine in Henry V
- Rebecca Foley in Pravda
- Blousie Brown in Bugsy Malone (a musical)
Laura's Voice Work in Audio and Video Games
Laura has lent her voice to many audio dramas and video games.
Audio Roles
- Doctor Who: The New Adventures of Bernice Summerfield Volume 05: Buried Memories (2019) as Young Anita
- Torchwood: Ex Machina (2020) as Abigail Forehill
- The Diary of River Song Series 08 (2021) as Linos / Shuttle AI
Video Game Voice Roles
- The Secret World (2012)
- Divinity: Dragon Commander (2013) as Scarlett
- Dragon Age: Inquisition (2014)
- Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward (2015) as Yda
- Assassin's Creed Syndicate (2015) as London Civilian
- Mass Effect: Andromeda (2017)
- Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood (2017) as Lyse
- Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age (2017) as Jade
- Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers (2019) as Lyse
- Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker (2021) as Lyse
- Final Fantasy XVI (2023) as Eloise
- Dragon's Dogma 2 (2024) as Doireann
