The Mirror

'I played Laa Laa in Teletubbies – but reality of wearing the costume every day was grim'

A former Teletubbies actress has revealed exactly what it was like working "long days" in her iconic fuzzy yellow costume. Nikky Smedley, who played Laa Laa in the hit 90s children's show has opened ...
Yahoo

My life as a Teletubby: ‘Playing Laa-Laa lifted me out of poverty, but the fan mail was creepy’

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Teletubbies: Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po It’s 23 years since Nikky Smedley made her debut on TV as Laa-Laa, the kindest ...
The Sun

Becoming a Teletubby saved my life – I was in a council flat on benefits… but I’ll never forget tubby custard’s taste

NOT many people would recognise Nikky Smedley based on her voice alone… until she utters the famous catchphrase, “Eh-oh”. The 56-year-old dancer was in one of the most iconic foursomes of the 90s when ...
Daily Express

Teletubbies' Laa Laa star reveals why 'reality' of wearing the costume was a 'nightmare'

Nikky Smedley, who starred as Laa Laa in the original run of Teletubbies, has lifted the lid on the 'nightmare' reality of being in the BBC children's show. A former star of the Teletubbies has ...