Fans are only just realising what 'iconic' role Smithy's jilted lover Sonia had before her Gavin and Stacey appearance
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Gavin And Stacey star Laura Aikman has previously starred in a hit CBBC show, with '90s kids only just clocking her previous role. The finale of Gavin And Stacey, which aired on Christmas Day, saw Smithy's (James Corden) jilted lover Sonia make a bombshell return as his fiancée.
![[nd as Laura returned to TV screens as Sonia, those who grew up in the 90s have started to realise the actress' other iconic role - Mysti from The Mysti Show]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/30/16/93589769-14236651-As_she_graced_UK_screens_once_more_on_Christmas_Day_those_who_gr-a-72_1735575409536.jpg)
Sonia's return came as a shock to the nation, and actress Laura had been 'hidden away' in a separate hotel during filming after sigining an NDA to protect the major plot twist. And as Laura returned to TV screens as Sonia, those who grew up in the 90s have started to realise the actress' other iconic role - Mysti from The Mysti Show.
![[The show saw Laura take on the role of a half-human half-fairy being called Mysti. Each 20 minute episode saw Mysti 'magic her own unique blend of entertainment and comedy drama with celebrity guests']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/30/16/93589771-14236651-The_show_saw_Laura_take_on_the_role_of_a_half_human_half_fairy_b-m-89_1735576027265.jpg)
Making the connection on social media, one used penned: 'The only thing about #GavinAndStacey is that I grew up watching the Mysti show so will always love Laura Aikman.'. Meanwhile another posted to Tiktok: 'Sonia may be the iconic role that everyone will forever remember Laura Aikman for but…' alongside her at the altar.
![[Making the connection on social media, one used penned: 'The only thing about #GavinAndStacey is that I grew up watching the Mysti show so will always love Laura Aikman']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/30/16/93590231-14236651-image-a-88_1735575793442.jpg)
Gavin And Stacey star Laura Aikman has previously starred in a hit CBBC show, with '90s kids only just clocking her previous role. nd as Laura returned to TV screens as Sonia, those who grew up in the 90s have started to realise the actress' other iconic role - Mysti from The Mysti Show.
![[Meanwhile another posted to Tiktok: 'Sonia may be the iconic role that everyone will forever remember Laura Aikman for but…' alongside her at the altar. Then added: 'For us 90s/early 00s kids, Mysti was an icon first', over a throwback picture of the show]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/30/16/93590137-14236651-image-a-87_1735575535113.jpg)
Then added: 'For us 90s/early 00s kids, Mysti was an icon first', over a throwback picture of the show. The Mysti Show aired from April 2004 to December 2005. The show saw Laura take on the role of a half-human half-fairy being called Mysti. Each 20 minute episode saw Mysti 'magic her own unique blend of entertainment and comedy drama with celebrity guests.'.
![[Laura's return as Sonia shocked the nation as even her own parents did not know about her casting until they watched it on Christmas day]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/28/13/93492755-14232029-It_was_revealed_that_Smithy_had_instead_got_engaged_to_his_girlf-a-187_1735393544093.jpg)
