Laura Checkley

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, Monica in Action Team on ITV2, Terri King in the BBC One sitcom King Gary 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, W1A and This Country. 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, and Maz in Military Wives.

Filmography Film 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

Television