Natasha Dervill O'Keeffe (born 1 December 1986) is a British actress. She is known for her roles as Abbey in the E4 series Misfits (2012–2013), Fedora in the ITV series Jekyll and Hyde (2015), Emilia Ricoletti in the Sherlock special "The Abominable Bride" (2016), and Lizzie Shelby in the BBC series Peaky Blinders (2013–2022).
Natasha O'Keeffe | |
|---|---|
| Born | Natasha Dervill O'Keeffe 1 December 1986 Brighton, England |
| Alma mater | Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Early life
editBorn in Brighton to Irish parents from County Cavan, she was raised in Tooting, South London. O'Keeffe trained at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, and starred in a number of their stage productions.[1]
Career
editO'Keeffe first came to public attention in 2008, playing a member of the Royal Family who enjoys parties, one-night stands and drugs in the music video for "Falling Down",[1] the last single released by Oasis before the band dissolved. That same year, she had a part in the feature film Abraham's Point.
In 2010 and 2012, O'Keeffe played Sadie in both seasons of BBC Three's drama series Lip Service, about a group of lesbians living in Glasgow, Scotland.[1][2] In 2012 and 2013 she played Abbey Smith in the lead ensemble for the final two seasons of E4's comedy-drama Misfits, about a group of young offenders in a London community service program who obtain supernatural powers.[3][4][5]
In 2013, O'Keeffe had a role in an episode of Law & Order: UK, and appeared in the feature films Filth[2] and Svengali. In 2015, she starred as Fedora in ITV's TV series, Jekyll and Hyde.[6] She also starred in a music video for Daughter's song "Numbers" as part of a series of films for the band's album Not to Disappear.[7] In 2016, she appeared in the Sherlock special "The Abominable Bride" as the titular bride, Emelia Ricoletti.[8]
From 2013 to 2022, O'Keeffe portrayed Lizzie Shelby in Peaky Blinders.[9] She played Dr. Emma Grieves in the series Intergalactic in 2021.[10][11] From 2017 to 2021, O'Keeffe played Charlotte Ross in the crime drama series Strike.[12]
In 2023, O'Keeffe portrayed Lanfear in the second season of the Amazon Studios fantasy series The Wheel of Time.[13][14]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Abraham's Point | Sarah | |
| 2011 | If Found Please Return To | Her | Short |
| 2013 | Svengali | Natasha | |
| 2013 | Filth | Anna | |
| 2013 | A Little Place Off the Edgware Road | Wife | |
| 2023 | Widow Clicquot | Anne | |
| TBA | Tyger[9] | Maggie | Completed |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–2012 | Lip Service | Sadie Anderson | Main role | |
| 2012–2013 | Misfits | Abbey Smith | Main role (series 4–5) | |
| 2013 | Law & Order: UK | Connie Moran | Episode: "Mortal" | |
| 2013–2022 | Peaky Blinders | Lizzie Shelby | Main role | |
| 2014 | Grantchester | Grace Heath | Episode "#1.6" | |
| 2015 | The Last Panthers | Kirsty Wilkinson | Recurring role | |
| 2015 | Jekyll and Hyde | Fedora | Main role | |
| 2016 | Sherlock | Emilia Ricoletti | Episode: "The Abominable Bride" | |
| 2017–present | Strike | Charlotte Campbell | Recurring role | |
| 2019 | Rebellion | Agnes Moore | Miniseries | |
| 2019 | Temple | Chloe Myerscough | 3 episodes (season 1) | |
| 2021 | Intergalactic | Dr Emma Grieves | Main role | [15] |
| 2023 | The Wheel of Time | Lanfear | Main role (season 2) | [16] |
Music videos
edit| Year | Title | Performer | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | "Falling Down" [1] | Oasis | Royal Family member |
| 2015 | "Numbers" [17] | Daughter | SAM |
References
edit- ^ a b c d "The Artful Dodgeress". Diva. 29 May 2012. Archived from the original on 12 July 2012. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
- ^ a b Earnshaw, Helen. "Natasha O'Keeffe Chats About Lip Service & Filth". www.femalefirst.co.uk.
- ^ "Watch Misfits | Stream free on Channel 4". www.channel4.com.
- ^ Westbrook, Caroline (11 December 2013). "Fans mourn as Misfits bows out".
- ^ "Misfits: series 5, review". The Telegraph. 23 October 2013.
- ^ Sweney, Mark (23 November 2015). "ITV's Jekyll and Hyde sees viewing halved to 2 million" – via The Guardian.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Daughter - Numbers. YouTube.
- ^ "Sherlock: The Abominable Bride". Metropolis Japan.
- ^ a b Colville, Charlie (7 November 2022). "Natasha O'Keeffe on the Final Season of Peaky Blinders". Country and Town House.
- ^ Freer, Ian (1 May 2021). "Intergalactic Review". Empire. Archived from the original on 30 April 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ Croot, James (18 May 2021). "Intergalactic: Neon's new space drama simply a female-led, futuristic Con Air". Stuff. Archived from the original on 19 May 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ "Interview with Natasha O'Keeffe". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ "The Wheel of Time showrunner on the Forsaken and season 3". Entertainment Weekly.
- ^ Parker, Jamie (30 September 2023). "The Wheel of Time Shows the Power of [SPOILER]". Comic Book Resources.
- ^ TG24, Sky (31 May 2021). "Intergalactic, i personaggi: Verona Flores e la Dt.ssa Emma Grieves". tg24.sky.it (in Italian). Retrieved 12 December 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Rosario, Alexandra Del (8 October 2021). "'The Wheel Of Time': Ceara Coveney, Natasha O'Keeffe & Meera Syal Join Season 2 Cast; Amazon Drops Clip – New York Comic Con". Deadline. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ "Britain's Moody Dream Pop Group Daughter Returns With New Song, Video | WNYC | New York Public Radio, Podcasts, Live Streaming Radio, News". WNYC. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
External links
edit- Natasha O'Keeffe at IMDb
- Natasha O'Keeffe at United Agents Literary and Talent Agency