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My Take
Keeley Hawes might be the most quietly indispensable actress in British television. She earned her stripes in literary adaptations like Our Mutual Friend and Tipping the Velvet, then turned Spooks' Zoe Reynolds and Ashes to Ashes' DI Alex Drake into era-defining roles. What strikes me is her range without vanity: she disappears into characters rather than bending them toward a persona. A Marylebone native who started as a model, she could have coasted on looks; instead she built a career on craft and shrewd choices. If you want to understand why UK drama punches above its weight, study her CV.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Keeley Hawes
- Name (Japanese)
- キーリー・ホーズ
- Reading
- きーりー・ほーず
- Born
- February 10, 1976 (age 50)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Dragon
- Origin
- Marylebone, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- actor / model / film actor / singer
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Keeley Hawes born?
Born February 10, 1976 (age 50).
Where is Keeley Hawes from?
Keeley Hawes is from Marylebone, United Kingdom.
What does Keeley Hawes do?
Keeley Hawes works as actor, model, film actor, singer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.