Laura Aikman

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 Gavin and Stacey as Sonia.

Laura Aikman
Aikman in 2013
Born
Laura Holly Aikman

(1985-12-24) 24 December 1985
Brent, London
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)
SpouseMatt Kennard

Early life

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

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

Aikman is married to fellow actor Matt Kennard.[6] Aikman volunteered with Shout 85258, providing mental health support throughout 2022.

Filmography
Key
† Denotes productions that have not yet been released

Film
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
Virtual Sexuality Lucy Parker
2004 Tracy Beaker Parties with Pudsey Mysti TV film
2005 Rude Awakenings Ally Short film
2006 The Best Man Alison Poley TV film
2007 Popcorn Jeannie
Blood Monkey Sydney Maas Direct-to-video
2008 Dis/Connected Paula TV film
The Trevor Ending Story Sally Short film
2010 The Adventures of Daniel Suzie TV film
Freight Julie Taylor
Rules of Love Receptionist TV film
2011 Six Degrees Student Girl Short film
2012 Keith Lemon: The Film Rosie
2013 Bula Quo! Caroline Alternative title: "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
@ Natalie Short film
2022 This is Christmas Polly
2023 Scrapper Kaye
TBC Primary Debates † Miss Pre-production

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2000 Casualty Rebecca Bright Episode: "Choked:Part One"
2004 Doctors Katy Harding Episode: "Inner Circles"
2004-2005 The Mysti Show Mysti Series regular, 27 episodes
2007 Trial & Retribution Kelly Hobson Episode: "Closure"
The Bill Tanya Murphy Episode: "Copy Cat Killer"
2008 Teenage Kicks Milly Heath Series regular, 8 episodes
2008-2009 That Mitchell and Webb Look Various roles 4 episodes
2009 Demons Alice Episode: "Smitten"
FM Sky Episode: "Blinded by the Light"
Personal Affairs Lucy Baxter Mini-series, 5 episodes
2009-2010 Casualty May Phelps Series regular, 35 episodes
2010 Identity Olivia Knighton Episode: "Chelsea Girl"
Jack Taylor Kelly Episode: "Purgatory"
2011 Not Going Out Debbie Episode: "Debbie"
2012-2013 Lemon La Vida Loca Rosie Parker Series regular, 7 episodes
2012-2014 4 O'Clock Club Mrs Melanie Poppy Series regular, 28 episodes
2013 Pramface Jenny Episode: "Stay at Home Losers"
Way to Go Julia Series regular, 4 episodes
My Town
2013-2016 Citizen Khan Debbie Recurring role, 4 episodes
2014 Siblings Amanda Episode: "Burrito Neighbours"
2014-2015 The Job Lot Natalie Mason Series regular, 12 episodes
2015 Waterloo Road Lorna Hutchinson Series regular, 10 episodes
Bluestone 42 Ellen Recurring role, 5 episodes
2016 Comedy Playhouse Georgy Episode: "Stop/Start"
Josh Amy Episode: "Sex & Politics"
Lovesick Jo Episodes: "Emma" & "Agata"
2017 Liar D.I. Charlotte Sullivan Episode: "The Marshes"
So Awkward Ms Vicky Parfitt Recurring role, 8 episodes
2018 Shane the Chef Penny Recurring role, 4 episodes
Space Chickens in Space Starley Series regular, 24 episodes
2019 Sadie Sparks Val Garcia Recurring role
London Kills Leanne Ponting Episodes: "The Ultimate Price" & "Turf Wars"
Gavin & Stacey Sonia Episode: "A Special Christmas"
2020 Incredible Ant Bibi Series regular
The Split Tabby 2 episodes
2021 Death in Paradise Cherry Jackson Episode: "Series 10, Episode 3"
The One Lucy Bell 2 episodes
Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas Ella Short Film
2022 The Rising † Victoria Sands Filming

Theatre

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

References
  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. "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. Jones, Craig (18 August 2021). "The ex-Emmerdale star who has a famous wife". LeedsLive. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
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