[1] In 2009, Laidlaw began portraying the recurring role of Miss Smiley in the CBeebies series Grandpa in My Pocket.
[4] Alongside these acting roles, she was also a co-presenter on the BBC children's series Tikkabilla from 2002 to 2007.
[5] From 2011 to 2019, Laidlaw portrayed the role of Mrs Tembe in the BBC soap opera Doctors.
[8][9] In April 2019, it was announced that Laidlaw would be joining the cast of the ITV soap opera Coronation Street.
[11][12] Her character made an unannounced final appearance in 2023, with Laidlaw confirming a year later that she had quit the role.