Natasha O'Keeffe explained

Birthname:Natasha Dervill O'Keeffe
Birth Date:1986 12, df=y
Birth Place:Brighton, England
Occupation:Actress
Yearsactive:2008–present

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).

Early life

Born 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.

Career

O'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", 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 , 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

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008Abraham's PointSarah
2011If Found Please Return ToHerShort
2013SvengaliNatasha
2013FilthAnna
2013A Little Place Off the Edgware RoadWife
2023Widow ClicquotAnne
TBATygerMaggieCompleted

Television

!Year!Title!Role!Notes
2010–2012Lip ServiceSadie AndersonMain role
2012–2013MisfitsAbbey SmithMain role (series 4–5)
2013Law & Order: UKConnie MoranEpisode: "Mortal"
2013–2022Peaky BlindersLizzie ShelbyMain role
2014GrantchesterGrace HeathEpisode "#1.6"
2015The Last PanthersKirsty WilkinsonRecurring role
2015Jekyll and HydeFedoraMain role
2016SherlockEmilia RicolettiEpisode: "The Abominable Bride"
2017–2021StrikeCharlotte CampbellRecurring role
2019RebellionAgnes MooreMiniseries
2019TempleChloe Myerscough3 episodes (season 1)
2021IntergalacticDr Emma GrievesMain role
2023The Wheel of TimeLanfearMain role (season 2)

Music videos

!Year!Title!Performer!Role
2008"Falling Down" OasisRoyal Family member
2015"Numbers" [15] DaughterSAM

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Artful Dodgeress. Diva. 29 May 2012. 7 July 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120712185359/http://www.divamag.co.uk/category/arts-entertainment/the-artful-dodgeress.aspx. 12 July 2012. dmy-all.
  2. Web site: Natasha O'Keeffe Chats About Lip Service & Filth. Helen. Earnshaw . www.femalefirst.co.uk.
  3. Web site: Watch Misfits | Stream free on Channel 4. www.channel4.com.
  4. Web site: Fans mourn as Misfits bows out. Caroline. Westbrook. 11 December 2013.
  5. Web site: Misfits: series 5, review. 23 October 2013. The Telegraph.
  6. Web site: ITV's Jekyll and Hyde sees viewing halved to 2 million. Mark. Sweney. 23 November 2015. The Guardian.
  7. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Daughter - Numbers . YouTube.
  8. Web site: Sherlock: The Abominable Bride. Metropolis Japan.
  9. Web site: Natasha O'Keeffe on the Final Season of Peaky Blinders. Charlie. Colville. 7 November 2022. Country and Town House.
  10. Web site: Freer . Ian . Intergalactic Review . . 1 May 2021 . 1 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210430192041/https://www.empireonline.com/tv/reviews/intergalactic/. 30 April 2021. live.
  11. News: Croot . James . Intergalactic: Neon's new space drama simply a female-led, futuristic Con Air . 20 May 2021 . . 18 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210519181309/https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/stuff-to-watch/300306526/intergalactic-neons-new-space-drama-simply-a-femaleled-futuristic-con-air . 19 May 2021. live.
  12. Web site: Interview with Natasha O’Keeffe . 2024-03-18 . www.bbc.co.uk . en.
  13. Web site: The Wheel of Time showrunner on the Forsaken and season 3. Entertainment Weekly.
  14. Web site: The Wheel of Time Shows the Power of [SPOILER]]. Jamie. Parker. 30 September 2023. Comic Book Resources.
  15. Web site: Britain's Moody Dream Pop Group Daughter Returns With New Song, Video WNYC New York Public Radio, Podcasts, Live Streaming Radio, News . 2024-01-11 . WNYC . en.