Keeley Hawes
Also known as Clare Julia Hawes
Career
Active 1989 – present
Biography
About Keeley Hawes
British actress Keeley Hawes has built one of the most varied careers in modern television. Born in Marylebone, Greater London, England, in February 1976, she began acting at around age 13 and has remained active since 1989, a span of 37 years. Over that time she has moved between literary adaptations, prime-time thrillers, period dramas, and comedy, often playing strong, complicated women.
Her early work included roles in Our Mutual Friend (1998) and Tipping the Velvet (2002), but she became widely known as Zoe Reynolds in the BBC series Spooks (2002–2004). She later co-led Ashes to Ashes (2008–2010) as DI Alex Drake and earned three BAFTA TV Award nominations: Best Actress for Line of Duty (as DI Lindsay Denton, 2014–2016) and Bodyguard (as Home Secretary Julia Montague, 2018), and Best Supporting Actress for Mrs Wilson (as Dorothy Wick). Her other notable television credits include the 2010 revival of Upstairs, Downstairs, The Casual Vacancy (2015), The Missing (2016), The Durrells (2016–2019), It's a Sin (2021), and The Midwich Cuckoos (2022). She also executive-produced and starred in the ITV dramas Honour (2020) and Finding Alice (2021).
On film, Hawes has appeared in Death at a Funeral (2007), High-Rise (2015), Misbehaviour (2020), and To Olivia (2021), where she played actress Patricia Neal. She also voiced Lara Croft in several Tomb Raider video games. She has a slim, hourglass figure with natural breasts, currently a 34DD bra cup, and stands 5'8" tall. Her measurements are 39–27–38. Hawes has a significant social media following, with 272 thousand Instagram followers. She is known for her striking brown eyes and dark brown hair.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 1989-present (started around 13 years old; 37 years active)
- Birthplace
- Marylebone, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
Body
- Hair Color
- Brown
- Eye Color
- Brown
- Weight
- 128 lbs (or 58 kg)
- Measurements
- 39–27–38 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.71
- Bra/Cup Size
- 34DD show conversions - UK: 34DD, EU: 75E, AU: 12DD, JP: 75E
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Performances
- Solo
- Nudity (Full)
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 272k (as of June 2026)
Frequently asked
What are her most recognized television roles?
She became famous as Zoe Reynolds in Spooks, then played DI Alex Drake in Ashes to Ashes, DI Lindsay Denton in Line of Duty, and Home Secretary Julia Montague in Bodyguard.
How many BAFTA nominations has she received and for which roles?
She has three BAFTA TV Award nominations: Best Actress for Line of Duty and Bodyguard, and Best Supporting Actress for Mrs Wilson.
Does she have experience as a voice actress?
Yes, she voiced Lara Croft in several Tomb Raider video games, including Tomb Raider: Legend, Anniversary, Underworld, and Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light.
What is her height and body type?
She is 5'8" tall and has a slim, hourglass figure.
Did you know
- She has been active in acting since 1989, starting when she was around 13 years old.
- She has executive produced two ITV dramas, Honour and Finding Alice, in addition to starring in them.
- Her role in To Olivia saw her portraying actress Patricia Neal.
- She has a natural bra cup size of 34DD, though she reportedly had C cups early in her career.
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