Natasha O'Keeffe 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), Lizzie Shelby in the BBC series Peaky Blinders (2013–2022), and Lanfear in the Amazon Studios series The Wheel of Time (2021–2025).
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.
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 a role in an episode of Law & Order: UK, and appeared in the feature films Filth and Svengali. In 2015, she starred as Fedora 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.Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: In 2016, she appeared in the Sherlock special "The Abominable Bride" as the titular bride, Emelia Ricoletti.
From 2013 to 2022, O'Keeffe portrayed Lizzie Shelby in Peaky Blinders. She played Dr. Emma Grieves in the series Intergalactic in 2021. From 2017 to 2021, O'Keeffe played Charlotte Ross in the crime drama series Strike.
O'Keeffe portrayed Lanfear in the Amazon Studios fantasy series The Wheel of Time from 2023 to 2025.
Filmography
Film + Year Title Role Notes2008Abraham's PointSarah2011If Found Please Return ToHerShort 2013 Svengali Natasha 2013 Filth Anna2013A Little Place Off the Edgware RoadWife 2023 Widow Clicquot Anne 2024 Tyger Maggie Completed 2025 Whitetail Jen TIFF
Television +YearTitleRoleNotesRef.2010–2012Lip ServiceSadie AndersonMain role2012–2013MisfitsAbbey SmithMain role (series 4–5)2013Law & Order: UKConnie MoranEpisode: "Mortal"2013–2022Peaky BlindersLizzie ShelbyMain role2014GrantchesterGrace HeathEpisode "#1.6"2015The Last PanthersKirsty WilkinsonRecurring role2015Jekyll and HydeFedoraMain role2016SherlockEmilia RicolettiEpisode: "The Abominable Bride"2017–presentStrikeCharlotte CampbellRecurring role2019RebellionAgnes MooreMiniseries2019TempleChloe Myerscough3 episodes (season 1)2021IntergalacticDr Emma GrievesMain role2023–2025The Wheel of TimeLanfearMain role (seasons 2–3)2026How to Get to Heaven from BelfastGretaMain role
Music videos +YearTitlePerformerRole2008"Falling Down"OasisRoyal Family member2015"Numbers"DaughterSAM
References
External links
Natasha O'Keeffe at United Agents Literary and Talent Agency