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Laura Aikman
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Laura Aikman in 2013
Born
Laura Holly Aikman

(1985-12-24) 24 December 1985 (age 39)
Brent, London, England
Occupation Actress
Years active 1996–present
Employer BBC
ITV
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)
Spouse(s)
Matt Kennard
(m. 2019)

Laura Holly Aikman (born on December 24, 1985) is an English actress. She has been in many popular television shows. Some of her well-known roles include parts in The Mysti Show, Casualty, 4 O'Clock Club, and Gavin & Stacey.

Early Life and School

Laura Aikman was born in Brent, London, England, in 1985. Her father, Stuart Aikman, was an actor and writer. Her mother, Jean Heard, was also an actress. Laura went to Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls in Elstree, Hertfordshire.

Laura's Acting Career

Laura Aikman started acting at a young age. She has worked on many different TV shows and films.

Early TV Roles

In 2009, Laura appeared in the BBC Three series Personal Affairs. She played a character named Lucy. Later that year, she joined the cast of Casualty. Her role was May Phelps, and she appeared in 35 episodes. She also had a small part in the first pilot episode of "The Inbetweeners".

Comedy and Drama Roles

In 2012, Laura starred with Leigh Francis in his TV show Lemon La Vida Loca. She played Rosie, the Yorkshire girlfriend of his character, Keith Lemon. Laura also joined the cast of Waterloo Road in 2014. She played Lorna Hutchinson, a deputy headteacher. From 2014 to 2015, she had a main role in The Job Lot.

Music for Charity

In 2018, Laura joined 26 other famous people to sing a Christmas song. The song was called "Rock With Rudolph". It was made to help Great Ormond Street Hospital, a children's hospital. The song was released online and on TV. It became very popular, reaching number two on the iTunes pop chart.

Laura's Personal Life

Laura Aikman is married to actor Matt Kennard. They got married in 2019. They first met when Laura joined the TV show Bluestone 42 in 2015. Laura also volunteers her time to help others. In 2022, she helped with Shout 85258, which offers mental health support.

Laura's Film and TV Work

Laura has acted in many films and television shows. Here are some of them.

Film Roles

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
2005 Rude Awakenings Ally Short film
2007 Popcorn Jeannie
2007 Blood Monkey Sydney Maas Released directly 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 Also known as 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
2024 Time Travel Is Dangerous Young Valerie

Television Roles

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
2004–2005 The Mysti Show Mysti Main 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 1 episode
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 voice role, 4 episodes
2018 Space Chickens in Space Starley Main cast, voice role
2019 Sadie Sparks Val Garcia Recurring voice role
2019 London Kills Leanne Ponting 2 episodes
2019, 2024 Gavin & Stacey Sonia 2 episodes: "A Special Christmas" and “Finale”
2020 Incredible Ant Bibi Main cast
2020 The Split Tabby 2 episodes
2021 Death in Paradise Cherry Jackson Episode: "Lucky in Love"
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
2024 Joan Val 5 episodes
TBA Rhona Who Lives by the River Rhona #1/Rhona #2 Main cast, voice role
TBC This City is Ours Rachel Duffy Filming

Theatre Performances

Laura has also performed in plays on stage:

  • Princess Catherine in Henry V
  • Rebecca Foley in Pravda
  • Connie Batsford in Bus
  • Blousie Brown in Bugsy Malone (a musical)

Video Game Voice Roles

Laura has lent her voice to several video games:

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
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