CHECK, MATE
Laura Checkley is having a bit of a moment. With the hilarious King Gary returning to BBC One for a second series this autumn, and roles in This Country, In My Skin and upcoming Channel 4 prison drama Screw, 2021 looks set to be her year. We called the 41-year-old funny woman to find out how it feels to be on the crest of a wave.
It’s been a big year for you. How are you feeling?
It’s weird, isn’t it? When you’re in it, it doesn’t feel like that. As a working-class actor, I’ve not had an easy ride. I’m not saying it’s been really tough and “Woe is me” but… I’m 41. This is the first time in my entire career that I’ve got off the working bus. I’ve always been teaching alongside being an actor. Everyone keeps saying to me, “You’re on a wave”. And I’m
