Natasha O'Keeffe


Natasha Dervill O'Keeffe is a British stage, television and movie actress. She is known for her roles as Abbey in the British television series Misfits, Fedora in ITV's television series Jekyll and Hyde, as Emelia Ricoletti in the Sherlock New Year special episode "The Abominable Bride". and as Lizzie Starke in the BBC series Peaky Blinders.

Early life

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. 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.
In 2013, O'Keeffe had roles in television episodes of and Peaky Blinders, 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.
In 2016, she appeared in the Sherlock special "The Abominable Bride" as the title role Emelia Ricoletti.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010-12Lip ServiceSadie Anderson10 episodes
2012-13MisfitsAbbey SmithSeries 4-5
2013Law & Order: UKConnie MoranSeries 7 Episode 5
2013–presentPeaky BlindersLizzie StarkMain role
2015The Last PanthersKirsty
2015Jekyll and HydeFedora
2016SherlockEmilia Ricoletti/ The Abominable BrideEpisode: "The Abominable Bride", Main Role
2017StrikeCharlotte Campbell/ Ross3 episodes
2019RebellionAgnes Moore