Lorna Laidlaw facts for kids

Lorna Laidlaw is an English actress. She was born on February 1, 1963, in Birmingham, England. She is famous for her roles in popular TV shows.

From 2009 to 2019, Lorna played Mrs. Tembe in the BBC medical drama Doctors. Later, from 2019 to 2023, she starred as Aggie Bailey in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street. Lorna has won awards for her acting. These include a Royal Television Society award for Best Actress. She also won Best Daytime Star at the Inside Soap Awards for her work in Doctors.

Lorna Laidlaw's Acting Journey

Lorna Laidlaw started her TV career in 1994. She made guest appearances in several shows. These included Blue Heaven and Emmerdale.

Early TV Roles

From 2002 to 2007, Lorna was a co-presenter on the BBC children's show Tikkabilla. Many kids enjoyed watching her on this program.

Later, from 2009 to 2014, she played Miss Smiley in the CBeebies series Grandpa in My Pocket. This was a recurring role, meaning she appeared in many episodes.

Starring in Doctors

In 2011, Lorna joined the cast of the BBC soap opera Doctors. She played the character of Mrs. Tembe. This role became very popular.

Lorna was nominated for many awards for her acting in Doctors. She was nominated for Best Actress at The British Soap Awards for three years. In 2012, she won the Royal Television Society award for Best Actress. She also won Best Daytime Star at the Inside Soap Awards in 2017.

In 2016, Lorna even directed three episodes of Doctors. This was her first time directing. She left the show in 2019. She said she felt she had done all she could with the character.

Joining Coronation Street

In April 2019, it was announced that Lorna would join Coronation Street. This is another very popular ITV soap opera. She first appeared as Aggie Bailey on June 12, 2019. Her character left the show in 2023. Lorna later confirmed she had decided to leave the role.

What Lorna Laidlaw Has Appeared In

Here is a list of TV shows and films Lorna Laidlaw has been in.

Awards and Recognitions

Lorna Laidlaw has received many awards and nominations for her acting.