Mimi Keene
Mimi Keene | |
|---|---|
 Keene in 2016 | |
| Born | 5 August 1998 |
| Education | Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Television | EastEnders Sex Education |
Mimi Keene (born 5 August 1998)[1] is an English actress. She is known for her roles as Cindy Williams in the BBC soap opera EastEnders and Ruby Matthews in the Netflix series Sex Education.[2][3]
Early life
Keene studied at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts.
Career
Jeremy's career began on the stage, making her professional debut playing Janey in Kin at The Royal Court Theatre from 19 November to 23 December 2010.[4][5][6] In 2013, Keene appeared in CBBC's Sadie J as Brandy May Lou and in Our Girl as Jade Dawes.[7] Between 2013 and 2015, Keene was a series regular in EastEnders, playing Cindy Williams. In 2016, Keene appeared in an episode of Casualty as Lana Westmore,[8] and played Megan in a short film, The Escape, in 2017. Keene also had voice roles for video games, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 1 and 2. In 2019, Keene portrayed the younger version of Edith Tolkien in Tolkien,[2] began playing Ruby Matthews in the Netflix series Sex Education, and appeared in the film Close.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | School for Stars | Herself | 2 episodes |
| 2013 | Sadie J | Brandy May Lou | Episode: "Dederama" |
| 2013 | Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate | Eurayle, Stheno & Medusa | Video Game; Voice role |
| 2013 | Our Girl | Jade Dawes | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2014 | Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 | Eurayle, Stheno & Medusa | Video game; Voice role |
| 2013–2015 | EastEnders | Cindy Williams | Series regular; 122 episodes |
| 2016 | Casualty | Lana Westmore | Episode: "High Tide" |
| 2017 | The Escape | Megan | Short film |
| 2019 | Close | Claire | Film |
| 2019 | Tolkien | Young Edith Bratt | Film |
| 2019–present | Sex Education | Ruby Matthews | Main role |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The British Soap Awards | Best Young Performance | EastEnders | Nominated | [9] |
| 2015 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Young Actor | Nominated | [10] |
References
- ^ Soen, Hayley. "Who is Mimi Keene? The 21-year-old who plays Sex Ed's most underrated character". The Tab. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ^ a b Kelly, Helen (19 January 2018). "Remember EastEnders' Cindy Williams? TJ Spraggan's ex looks VERY different now..." Daily Express. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
- ^ "This is what the cast of Netflix's 'Sex Education' are like in real life". The Tab. 14 January 2019. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
- ^ "Kin - theatre review". The Guardian. 25 November 2010. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
- ^ "Theatre review:Kin at Royal Theatre". British Theatre Guide. 2010. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
- ^ "Kin". Official London Theatre. 25 November 2010. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
- ^ "Our Girl 24/03/2013". BBC. 24 March 2013. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
- ^ "Casualty - High Tide credits". BBC. 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
- ^ "British Soap Awards 2014 - winners in full". Digital Spy. 25 May 2014. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
- ^ "Inside Soap Awards 2015 longlist revealed: Who's in line for Best Actor, Actress and Newcomer?". Digital Spy. 14 July 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
External links
- Mimi Keene at IMDb