Natasha O'Keeffe

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),[1] and Lizzie Shelby in the BBC series Peaky Blinders (2013–2022).

Natasha O'Keeffe
Born
Natasha Dervill O'Keeffe

(1986-12-01) 1 December 1986
Brighton, England
OccupationActress
Years active2008–present

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.[1]

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",[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. 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.[2]

In 2013, she had a role in an episode of Law & Order: UK, and appeared in the feature films Filth and Svengali.

In 2015, she starred as Fedora, the side-kick and lover of the main antagonist in ITV's TV series, Jekyll and Hyde. 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.[3]

In 2016, she appeared in the Sherlock special "The Abominable Bride" as the titular bride, Emelia Ricoletti.

From 2013 to 2022, O'Keeffe portrayed the character Lizzie Shelby in Peaky Blinders.

In 2023, O'Keeffe was revealed to be portraying the character of Lanfear in Season 2 of the Amazon Wheel of Time series. [4]

Filmography
Television and film roles
Year Title Role Notes
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 Svengali Natasha Film
2013 Filth Anna Film
2013–2022 Peaky Blinders Lizzie Shelby Main role
2015 The Last Panthers Kirsty Recurring role
2015 Jekyll and Hyde Fedora Main role
2016 Sherlock Emilia Ricoletti Episode: "The Abominable Bride"
2017–2021 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
2023 Wheel of Time Lanfear Season 2

References
  1. "The Artful Dodgeress". Diva. 29 May 2012. Archived from the original on 12 July 2012. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
  2. "Misfits: Abbey Smith".
  3. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Daughter - Numbers. YouTube.
  4. "Natasha O'Keeffe will play Lanfear in the Wheel of Time season 2". 22 June 2023.



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