Keeley Hawes facts for kids
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Keeley Hawes
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Hawes in 2014
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Clare Julia Hawes
10 February 1976 Paddington, London, England
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| Alma mater | Sylvia Young Theatre School |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1989–present |
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| Children | 3 |
Keeley Hawes (born Clare Julia Hawes on 10 February 1976) is a well-known English actress. She has played many different characters in TV shows and movies.
Keeley first became famous for her role as Zoe Reynolds in the BBC spy series Spooks (2002–2004). Later, she starred as DI Alex Drake in Ashes to Ashes (2008–2010). She is also known for playing DI Lindsay Denton in Line of Duty (2014–2016). Another big role was Home Secretary Julia Montague in the drama Bodyguard (2018).
Keeley Hawes has been nominated for three BAFTA TV Awards. These awards are like the Oscars for British television. She was nominated for her roles in Line of Duty, Bodyguard, and Mrs Wilson.
She has also had main roles in shows like Upstairs, Downstairs (2010), The Durrells (2016–2019), and It's a Sin (2021). Besides acting, she has also been an executive producer for some TV dramas.
In movies, Keeley has appeared in Death at a Funeral (2007) and To Olivia (2021). In To Olivia, she played the famous actress Patricia Neal. Many people also know her voice as Lara Croft from the Tomb Raider video games.
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Early Life and Education
Keeley Hawes was born Clare Julia Hawes on 10 February 1976. She grew up in London, England. She was the youngest of four children in her family.
Keeley went to the Sylvia Young Theatre School. This is a special school for young performers. There, she became friends with singer Emma Bunton (from the Spice Girls) and actress Kellie Bright. As a teenager, she worked part-time jobs at places like a casino, a supermarket, and McDonald's.
One day, while she was in high school, a modeling scout noticed her. She then started modeling for a teen magazine called Shout. She also worked as a fashion intern for Cosmopolitan magazine. During this time, she got her first chance to audition for a film.
Acting Career Highlights
Keeley Hawes started her acting career in the 1990s. She had small roles in shows like Troublemakers and Heartbeat. Her first movie role was in The Avengers in 1998.
She appeared in several BBC TV shows based on classic books. These included Our Mutual Friend (1998) and Wives and Daughters (1999). She also played a younger version of actress Diana Dors in a TV movie.
In the late 1990s, Keeley was in music videos for bands like Suede and The Lightning Seeds.
From 2002 to 2004, Keeley starred as Zoe Reynolds in the popular spy drama Spooks. In 2006, she became the voice of Lara Croft in the video game Tomb Raider: Legend. She continued to voice Lara Croft in other games like Tomb Raider: Anniversary (2007) and Tomb Raider: Underworld (2008).
From 2008 to 2010, she played DI Alex Drake in Ashes to Ashes. This show was a spin-off from another hit series, Life on Mars. For this role, she won the Best UK Television Actress Award in 2008.
In 2010, she starred as Lady Agnes Holland in the TV show Upstairs, Downstairs. She also narrated documentaries for BBC One and ITV1.
In 2014, Keeley played Ms. Delphox in an episode of Doctor Who. She also returned as Lara Croft's voice in the game Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris. Her role as DI Lindsay Denton in the drama Line of Duty (2014–2016) was highly praised. Many called it one of the best performances of 2014. This role earned her a nomination for a BAFTA TV Award.
From 2016 to 2019, Keeley played Louisa Durrell in the popular comedy-drama The Durrells. In 2018, she starred as Home Secretary Julia Montague in the TV series Bodyguard. This role also earned her a BAFTA nomination. She also played Dorothy Wick in Mrs Wilson that year.
In 2020, Keeley played Detective Chief Inspector Caroline Goode in the miniseries Honour. Critics praised her performance. She also appeared in the films Misbehaviour and Rebecca. In 2021, she helped create, produce, and star in the ITV comedy-drama Finding Alice.
Also in 2021, Keeley appeared in the drama It's a Sin as Valerie Tozer. This series followed young people in London during the AIDS crisis in the 1980s. Her performance in the final episode was called "outstanding" and "heartbreaking" by critics and viewers. Later that year, she played actress Patricia Neal in the film To Olivia.
In 2022, Keeley starred as Dr. Susannah Zellaby in the science fiction horror drama The Midwich Cuckoos.
Helping Others
Keeley Hawes started working with UNICEF in 2012. UNICEF is an organization that helps children around the world. In 2017, she became a UNICEF ambassador. She has visited Syrian refugee children and families in Jordan to help raise awareness and support.
Personal Life
Keeley Hawes has three children. She married Spencer McCallum in 2001, and they had a son. They later divorced in 2004. In November 2004, she married actor Matthew Macfadyen. He was her co-star in the TV show Spooks. They have two children together.
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Keeley Hawes in 2008
