Laura Checkley (born 18 July 1980) is an English actress and comedian known for playing the regular character Louise throughout three series of Detectorists on BBC Four,[1] Monica in Action Team on ITV2, Terri King in the BBC One sitcom King Gary[2] and Mrs Blocker in BAFTA award winning Drama In My Skin. In 2025, she played the regular character of Theresa, the third ‘Eel Sister’, in Season 2 of The Change on Channel 4. She has also appeared in guest roles on other programmes including Brassic, Wanderlust, Red Dwarf, Enterprice, Porters,[3] W1A[4] and This Country.[5] She played Jackie Stokes in the drama Screw on Channel Four.
In 2009, she started a comedy duo, Checkley Bush, with Victoria Bush. They had a residency at the Leicester Square Theatre. They performed the Edinburgh Festival, Latitude Festival and Manchester Comedy Festival. In 2011, they reached the final of The Funny Women Awards.
On film, she appeared as Susan, the floor manager of Hard News in Bridget Jones's Baby,[6] and Maz in Military Wives.[7]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Girls? Eugh! | (unknown) | Short film | |
| 2016 | Bridget Jones's Baby | Susan, Floor Manager | ||
| 2017 | Oh Be Joyful | Security Guard | Short film | |
| 2019 | Military Wives | Maz | ||
| 2024 | Movember - You Can Do It Here Too | Office Grow | Short film | |
| Our Father | Gemma | Short film. Also associate producer | ||
| Bilby | Teagan | |||
| 2025 | Solers United | Commentator | Short film |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Rosemary & Thyme | Librarian | Series 3; episode 1: "The Cup of Silence" | |
| 2009 | Criminal Justice | PC Hawes | Series 2; episode 1 | |
| 2014 | Edge of Heaven | Ann-Marie | Episodes 1–6 | |
| Coronation Street | Phil | 1 episode | ||
| 2015 | Cradle to Grave | Lil | Episodes 1, 2, 7 & 8 | |
| 2014–2022 | Detectorists | Louise | Series 1–3; 17 episodes | |
| 2016 | Raised by Wolves | Laura | Series 2; episode 2: "Hairy Poppins" | |
| Morgana Robinson's The Agency | Policewoman | Episodes 4 & 7 | ||
| 2017 | This Country | Shaz Gallacher | Series 1; episode 4: "King of the Nerds" | |
| W1A | Paramedic | Series 3; episode 4 | ||
| Red Dwarf | Areto / Hugh Jass | Series 12; episode 2: "Siliconia" | ||
| Hailmakers | Pam | (unknown episodes) | ||
| 2018 | Action Team | Monica | Episodes 1–6 | |
| Wanderlust | Paula | Episodes 2–4 | ||
| 2018–2021 | King Gary | Terri King | Series 1 & 2; 14 episodes | |
| In My Skin | Mrs. Blocker | Series 1 & 2; 7 episodes | ||
| 2019 | Porters | WPC Newman | Series 2; episode 3: "Halloween" | |
| 2021 | Brassic | Ruth | Series 3; episode 1 | |
| 2022–2023 | Screw | Jackie Stokes | Series 1 & 2; 12 episodes | |
| 2024 | The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin | Sandra | Series 1; episode 3: "Run Wilde" | |
| Mojo Swoptops | Nori (voice) | Series 1; episode 1: "Mojo Mail" | ||
| The Day of the Jackal | Paddy Denham | Series 1; episodes 1 & 3 | ||
| 2025 | Dope Girls | Sarah Fisher | Episodes 1–6 | |
| The Change | Theresa | Series 2; episodes 1–6 | ||
| 2025 | What It Feels Like for a Girl | Bev | Episodes 1–6 |
