Nikky Smedley
| Nikky Smedley | |
|---|---|
 Smedley in 2008 | |
| Born |
Nikky Smedley 24 July 1963 Solihull, England |
| Occupation | actress |
Nicola Jane Smedley (born 24 July 1963) is a British actress, dancer, choreographer, television director and producer. Smedley is best known for her role as Laa Laa in the BBC children's show Teletubbies, which she played from 1997 to 2001.[1]
Career
Nikky creates and performs work for children and young people, and has been doing so for three decades. She is best known for playing the yellow Teletubby, Laa Laa in the BBC children's series Teletubbies between 1997 and 2001, and for her involvement in choreographing Ragdoll Productions' Boohbah and In the Night Garden....
In 2012 Smedley was motivated by her passion for working with children, to become 'The Storyteller', which involved acting and delivering her own tales to children and also educating adults over the art it entails.
Smedley remains an active member of Ragdoll Productions' creative team.
References
- ↑ Runcie, Charlotte (24 December 2014). "Teletubbies: 16 things you didn't know". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 9 August 2015.